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Best door lock UK: who each shortlisted lock is for

Updated: October 2026

You want one door lock from these four amazon.co.uk listings, or a reason to buy none of them. Best means the right job, not the highest star line on its own. The [door lock comparison](/hub/door-and-window-security/door-lock) runs from the Yale 77 at about £11.64 to the Nuki at about £309. The Yale 77 is the top pick and the lowest price, so there is no separate best-value badge. The listing says standard security, not BS 3621. Peter F. read the listings and UK sources in October 2026, with no lab test. A qualifying purchase can earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

You want one door lock from these four amazon.co.uk listings, or a reason to buy none of them. Best means the right job, not the highest star line on its own.

Our top picks

Yale Yale 77 nightlatch

Best overall

Yale Yale 77 nightlatch
9.2/10about £11.64
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Nuki Nuki Smart Lock Ultra

Rank 2

Nuki Nuki Smart Lock Ultra
9.0/10about £309
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ANNFUZ ANNFUZ mechanical keypad

Rank 3

ANNFUZ ANNFUZ mechanical keypad
8.6/10about £50
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On this page
  1. 1.Best for a like-for-like nightlatch
  2. 2.Best if you want rid of the key
  3. 3.A code and no battery
  4. 4.The gold rim latch
  5. 5.When none of these is the best lock

Best for a like-for-like nightlatch

The top pick is the Yale 77, model P-77, when you already have a 60 mm nightlatch hole on timber or a back gate. It is rated 4.6 from 3,166 reviews, At about £11.64 it is also the lowest price. That is a shelf price, not a security grade. Skip it when the schedule asks for BS 3621. The listing says standard security and anti-bump, not a Kitemark, TS007 or Sold Secure. Yale's BS1, from £76.99 with Kitemark KM 21358, is not an ASIN here. The buying guide starts from the door if you are not sure you need a nightlatch.

Best if you want rid of the key

The Nuki Smart Lock Ultra is the pick when the door already uses a euro cylinder. At about £309 it is rated 4.5 from 663 reviews. The box includes a universal euro cylinder. Skip it if you need TS007 on the amazon.co.uk page. That capture does not state TS007, BS 3621 or Sold Secure. Nuki's UK page names SKG, EN 1303 and DIN 18252, which are not a BS 3621 clause. UK reviews include fiddly alignment, a handle some people still lift, and charging cables that failed. It is the only smart lock in this set.
Yale Yale 77 nightlatch

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Yale Yale 77 nightlatch
9.2/10about £11.64
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A code and no battery

The ANNFUZ UK6201C is the pick when you want a code and no battery. It is about £50, rated 4.3 from seven reviews. It states 35–60 mm doors, a fixed 60 mm backset and no glass. A UK reviewer says the chosen buttons open the lock in any order. The listing says press C, then four to seven characters. That is a weak choice for a front door. There is no BS 3621 line, and seven reviews cannot prove the weather claim.

The gold rim latch

The QWORK WD7069 is not a cheaper Yale. It is a gold rim latch at about £11.99, rated 4.1 from 437 reviews, Doors of 35–64 mm and a 32 mm hole are stated. Backset is not. Skip it for a door you would be upset to find open. Reviews include a light casting, a tumbler that came out, a broken mechanism and a snapped key. Ignore the App field. It is a key lock with no security mark.

When none of these is the best lock

If you need a Kitemark on a timber final exit, none of the four is the lock. A BS 3621 mortice, or Yale's BS1 from £76.99, sits outside this basket. On uPVC, a TS007 3-star cylinder may be the better buy unless you want the Nuki and you have checked the schedule. Buy the Yale 77 for the same 60 mm hole when the security lock is already there. Buy outside the list when the policy asks for a mark these listings do not show.

Common questions

Which of these four should I buy?
Buy the Yale 77 at about £11.64 if you are replacing the same 60 mm standard nightlatch. Buy the Nuki Ultra at about £309 if the door is euro-profile and you want keyless use. Buy the ANNFUZ at about £50 for a battery-free code on a gate, store or cupboard. Buy the QWORK at about £11.99 only to match an old gold rim pattern on a secondary door. If the schedule says BS 3621, buy none of them.
Is the Yale 77 the best Yale nightlatch?
It is the top pick in this amazon.co.uk set, at 4.6 from 3,166 reviews, and it is Yale's standard-security 77 rather than the BS1. Yale sells the BS1 from £76.99 as a BS 3621:2007 nightlatch with Kitemark KM 21358. Choose the 77 for a like-for-like swap. Choose the BS1, which is not an ASIN here, if the Kitemark is the point.
Who should skip the Yale 77?
Skip it if the schedule names BS 3621, if the door is uPVC, or if the hole is not 60 mm. The box includes only two keys, screws are often missing, and stars have not made it a Kitemarked nightlatch.
Is the Nuki the best smart lock, or only the best in this set?
It is the only smart lock kept in this comparison, at 4.5 from 663 reviews, so it is not a market-wide league table. It suits a euro-profile door if you accept alignment, a battery and a charging lead that has failed for some UK buyers. It is the wrong buy if you need TS007 printed on the amazon listing, because that line is not there.
Is the QWORK a cheaper Yale?
No. The Yale 77 is about £11.64 and the QWORK is about £11.99, so it is not the cheaper one. The QWORK is a gold antique rim latch with no stated backset and no security mark, and the reviews include broken mechanisms. The Yale is the standard nightlatch with a stated 60 mm backset and a much larger review file. They share a rough shape, not a standard.
Does a higher star rating mean a higher security grade?
No. The Yale 77’s 4.6 from 3,166 reviews is the strongest rating here, and the product is still standard security. The Nuki’s 4.5 from 663 reviews does not add a TS007 line to the amazon capture. Grade is whatever the listing or the lock face actually marks. Stars describe how buyers found the product they received.

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Sources

Public UK and manufacturer sources from the research digest, used for this page in October 2026. Prices, stars and review counts are the amazon.co.uk figures in this comparison. None of the four locks is treated as BS 3621, TS007 or Sold Secure.

  1. AA Insurance: door locks (retrieved October 2026)
  2. AXA LC01 locks requirement (retrieved October 2026)
  3. police.uk: door and window lock advice (retrieved October 2026)
  4. ProtectUK: security at home (retrieved October 2026)
  5. West Yorkshire Police: burglary advice (retrieved October 2026)
  6. Allianz: house locks (retrieved October 2026)
  7. Financial Ombudsman DRN-5526434 (retrieved October 2026)
  8. Yale BS1 nightlatch (retrieved October 2026)
  9. Master Locksmiths Association (retrieved October 2026)
  10. Nightlatch measuring guide (retrieved October 2026)