Fast Key Services has an extensive stock of locks for office furniture.

More about each type of lock that we supply:

cam locks have a threaded body, which can be fitted to the furniture by a nut. Some lock bodies are milled to be fixed by a horseshoe clip. A third method of fixing cam locks is a snap-in fix which is for easy fitting into sheet metal panels of less than 2mm thickness. When the key is turned in the lock this rotates a cam, which in turn locks/unlocks the locker or cabinet. The cam is fitted to the end of the lock body and comes in various shapes and sizes. They can be straight, cranked or hooked depending on the furniture it is being fitted to.

Door locks:the most common type of door locks are the sash deadlock (mortice lock). This type of lock requires a pocket/hole for the lock body to fit into and would be most commonly found on older buildings and properties in the UK. Night Latch locks are a spring loaded lock that requires a hole for the cylinder and is mounted onto the inside of the door it is operated by a latch on the inside and can be opened by a key from the outside of the door.

Espagnolette and multi point locks: Normally fitted to cupboards and doors, these can be attached in multiple points with the aid of locking bars that lock top and bottom of the door when the key is turned in the lock. The lock body may also have a dead bolt that secures the door at the centre point. Domestic doors and windows will have up to five fixing points for added security.

Euro cylinder locks: these are most commonly used on doors and are the most widely used door lock. They require a hole going through the door for the cylinder to fit into, and they are easy to replace with a fixing screw located on the edge of the door.

Locking handles: these types of locks are used on a wide range of office furniture and engage by rotating the handle after inserting the key to unlock. Some are available with removable barrels, which we can also supply. However, the locking mechanism is the same as for the multi-point locks.

Padlocks:these are most commonly used to secure a chain or device and can be used in conjunction with a latch lock or hasp and staple They are available from our website in a range of sizes including long shackle and combination along with keyed alike and master key-able versions.

Pedestal locks:these type of locks are most common on desk and mobile pedestal units and come in a variety of fixing types normally single flange or double flange and also horseshoe clip or snap-in fix. The actuator cams on pedestal locks vary but most have a straight peg which comes in different lengths. Many newer pedestals have cams with odd shaped pegs which act as an anti-tilt device. When the key is turned in the lock, this rotates the cam - which in turn lifts a bar that runs the height of the pedestal that locks all the drawers in place. An important note when ordering peg locks is to make sure you get the correct cam movement. 1. Horizontal – when the flange/flanges are horizontal, the peg rotates 180 degrees top to bottom. 2. Vertical – the peg rotates from one wing to the other.

Rim locks:this type of lock is mainly used on basic cupboard and drawer units depending on the orientation of the barrel. The locking mechanism is normally a dead bolt but can also be a spring loaded slam shut variety where you would only need the key to unlock the furniture. Though normally square or circular the back plate can be in a variety of shapes. The important dimensions, if replacing an existing lock are the length and diameter of the nozzle and the back set. The backset is measured from the centre of the keyhole to the bolt edge of the lock.

Sliding door locks: the range of sliding door locks we supply are for glass cabinets and other sliding door furniture in which a push button lock would be used to engage the bolt to secure the door. Glass cabinet locks also come in a ratchet lock version which is quite versatile and sometimes referred to as crocodile locks due to the long serrated edge that locks in place.

Tambour locks: Another style of sliding door lock suitable for tambours and crescendo units are a spring loaded scissor locking mechanism in which to lock both doors together or to the edge of the furniture. There are also wing fixed cam lock versions that lock into place with the use of a hooked cam.

Wooden locker locks: the wooden locker locks that we supply come with flat steel key type keys and engage the locking mechanism in a similar way to rim locks where a bolt enters a striking plate to secure the furniture. They come in different nozzle lengths to accommodate various wooden panel thicknesses.