Mortice Locks & Latches

The term 'mortice lock' is commonly misused to determine a specific type of lock - when in fact there are many types of mortice lock, as the term itself determines that the lock is morticed into the door, rather than surface-mounted or clamped like other types of locks may be.

The principle types of mortice locks are mortice sash-locks and mortice dead-locks.

Sashlocks work with a set of handles and a key, so the door can be held closed on the latch and optionally locked via key, whilst deadlocks only work from a key, meaning they would not hold the door closed unless locked.