Door and latches fitting reference guide

The backset of a door latch or lock is the distance from the edge of the door frame to the center of the mortice hole (see left image).

A quick reference guide to the names of parts of the door is shown in the right image.

Many of our door handles are available in left or right-handed versions. Refer to the diagram (left) to determine which you need.

A simple method is to test the door handle: if you use your left hand, you need left-handed levers; if you use your right hand, you need right-handed levers. Some door furniture is reversible, which will be stated in the product description.

A useful reference for the construction names of a door (see left image).

The right image shows a diagram of a classic cottage door construction.