Internal Door Latches

Internal Door Latches To Suit Your Needs

Picking the right internal door for your home might seem a simple choice, but there are lots of added extras that will affect how it looks and even how well it works.

Finding the right door latch is the only way to keep a door functioning at its best. Having one that operates smoothly, under just enough pressure, and lasts for years might not seem like a big deal. You probably won’t notice it working well. But a bad latch, one that sticks, scrapes against your door frame or squeaks when you use it, is impossible to ignore.

Our collection of latches are designed to be completely user-friendly and work brilliantly for years.

Tubular Latch Design For Easy Installation

When you’re installing a brand new internal door, you don’t want to do any unnecessary damage to the surface or the structure of the door.

To help keep latch installation hassle-free, we offer a choice of mortice tubular latch designs. Based on an original mortice latch design, these are modified to be much less complicated while still offering the same level of security and stability.

A tubular latch is smaller than a standard mortice look, meaning it takes much less effort to install. As it’s easier to fit, you won’t need to do as much drilling or cutting into your door either.

Magnetic Latches For Seamless Operation

Our magnetic latch designs hold the tongue of the latch inside the keep when they open. This gives them a smooth, satisfying operating feel with no stress caused to the handle or the door frame. This helps both the handle and the door last longer and makes these latches an ideal choice for high traffic areas.

This design can also help protect little fingers and reduce the chances of catching yourself, making them a safe option for family homes.

Magnetic internal door latches allow for seamless operation of your internal door set; the magnetic tongue locates automatically into the keep, doing away with the need for a striker plate.

Striker-Less Design

Another benefit of their magnetic construction is that our latches can be manufactured without a strike plate. This means that once they are fitted, they sit completely flush with the edge of the door. This reduces the chance of catching your clothes or injuring yourself either on the door or its frame.

Tubular Latches In A Choice Of Sizes

Our tubular latches come in two sizes of backset to fit interior doors with a range of stile widths. Our latches with a 57 mm backset should fit most internal sized doors with a standard stile width.

However, for glazed doors with a narrower stile we also offer a smaller latch with a 44mm backset. The shorter backset means there is less chance of hitting the glazing on your door during installation.

Guaranteed Against Mechanical Defects

We appreciate that a latch mechanism needs to last, so all our latches come with a minimum 5-year guarantee against mechanical defects. Our magnetic tubular latches even come with a 10-year guarantee.

All our doors and hinges are built to be robust and durable and they deserve an internal door latch that will work just as well. Our latches deliver just that.

Handles For Internal Doors Also Available

No latch can function without a handle. As well as door latches, we stock a range of internal door handles that complement our internal doors. From sleek, satin nickel to industrial matt black, browse our range of internal door handles to find choices suitable for any door style and any interior design scheme.

And for doors that need holding in place, we also supply shootbolts.

Delivery And VAT Already Included

We refuse to ambush you with any unexpected price hikes, so every price you see across our site already has the price of delivery and VAT included in it. Delivery can be expected within in 5 working days.

Door Latch FAQ

What are Door Latches?

Door latches are used to keep doors secured when closed. There is typically no locking or security system involved with installing internal door latches as they are primarily used to secure doors in place when closed.

There are a few different types of door latches, this includes tubular latches (also called flat latches), DIN latches (sized according to DIN standards), and standard latches (also called sash latches).

The most common is the tubular latch. These are easy to install and relatively inexpensive.

How do Door Latches Work?

Put simply, when a door handle is rotated, it operates the latch inside the door, pulling the cylinder back and releasing it from the recess and strike plate.

Want to learn more? Check out our article on how door latches work (coming soon!).

Are There Different Types Of Door Latches?

There are a number of different door latches available which all have different uses. Particularly for external doors, where security is paramount and locks are also being fitted. Often, the latch is connected to the lock which means you are guided more by the type of lock you need to keep your home secure rather than the functioning of the latch.

With internal doors, security is much less of a concern. This is why tubular latches are generally considered a modern standard. They cause minimal disruption to your doors during installation, feature a simple mechanism that lasts for years and are often the most cost-effective option to buy. Some internal doors, such as bathrooms, may still need a lock to make them a little more secure, but across the rest of your home, tubular latches are an ideal choice.

What Size Do Door Latches Come In?

Not all door latches are the same size. Though there is an obvious difference between internal and external latches, there are variations in length and depth across internal locks and latches too.

Many things will affect what size latch you need. The two biggest factors are the style and size of the door, and the type of door handle you are using.

Door knobs, which open using a turning motion, will generally need a larger latch (76mm backset as a minimum but recommended around 102mm). Whereas handles that use levers and a depressing motion to open can generally take a smaller latch (76mm is ideal for most lever handles).

For a solid wood door, you can fit any size latch, as there will be plenty of solid timber for the mechanism of the latch to fit into. However, if you have a glazed door you will need to make sure the frame is thick enough to house the workings of the latch.

What Size Door Latch Do I need?

When shopping for door latches, you’ll want to make sure that you buy the correct size.

How are Door Latches Measured?

To find the right internal door latch size, you can begin by measuring the “backset” of your door. This is the length from the edge of the door to the centre of the door handle or spindle hole.

What is a Standard Internal Door Latch Size?

The two most common tubular latch sizes in the UK are 64mm and 76mm. Though they can also be found in industry-standard sizes of 102mm 127mm and 152mm.

Here are aspire, we offer internal door latches that measure a 44mm and a 57mm backset.

Why do Door Latches have Two Parts?

Door latches are made of two parts to give more security to the door once it’s closed. The latch will fall into the recess and be held in place by the strike plate.

What Holds a Door in Place?

The strike plate holds your door in place once the latch is fitted. The strike plate is a metal plate that is fixed to the inside of the door frame. It holds the latch bolt firm when the door is closed.

What is a Tubular Mortice Latch?

A tubular mortice latch is another word for tubular latches.

They are commonly used on internal doors which don’t require locks.

What is the Difference Between an Internal Door Latch and an External Door Latch?

Internal and external door latches both secure your door in place once closed. But the main difference between the two is that external door latches will typically provide higher security than internal door latches.

An external door latch may be fitted with a locking mechanism, and a handle that locks as well. You will not be able to open the door unless you unlock it beforehand.

An internal door latch will typically just be the strikeplate and the latch. These will open with the twist of a doorknob and not much more. 

Why Choose A Door Latch From Aspire Doors?

We want to ensure all our customers have an easy, enjoyable online shopping experience. This is why we are transparent on price and offer excellent customer support. If you need any advice in your search for your perfect door you can contact us by phone or using our online support form.

Whether you want details on a particular design, have a question about delivery or want to talk about a door we’ve already supplied, we’re confident our team will be able to help.