Ensure safe and compliant emergency egress with the Asec Exit Hardware range. Established in 2003, Asec is trusted by locksmiths and installers across the UK for delivering trade-focused, high-quality security hardware that offers exceptional reliability and value.
This comprehensive collection provides everything needed to secure emergency exit doors while ensuring effortless escape when it matters most:
- Panic Bolts & Latches: Includes single panic bolts, double rebated panic bolt sets, and push pad panic latches compliant with BS EN 1125 and BS EN 179 standards.
- Outside Access Devices (OADs): Choose between knob-operated or lever-operated units to control external entry. The lever-operated OAD features an anti-vandal clutch mechanism and is BS 8300 compliant, while the knob-operated version is ideal for integration into master key systems.
Designed for both timber and metal doors, Asec exit hardware offers robust performance and straightforward installation for commercial and public buildings alike.
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Asec
ASEC is a trade-focused security hardware brand built around the “everyday kit” locksmiths and installers reach for, with a big emphasis on breadth, availability, and value rather than boutique-only spec pieces. The brand was established in 2003 and was created specifically to support independent retailers and security professionals with products that “would never become available through the large multiple retailers.”
Where ASEC gets especially interesting (and why it tends to become a “default stock brand”) is the scale of the range:
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ASEC positions itself as having a portfolio of 2,000+ individual products, described as one of the largest ranges under a single security brand name in the industry.
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Coverage is intentionally broad across the core trade categories: Access Control, Architectural Hardware, Key Cutting, Locking Products, UPVC, Tools & Accessories.
ASEC is exclusive to Aldridge Security (whom we distribute) in the UK trade ecosystem (Aldridge explicitly calls itself the exclusive distributor of ASEC Security Products worldwide). That exclusivity is a big part of the brand’s identity: it keeps the range aimed at the trade channel rather than getting diluted into mass retail.
Exit Hardware
Ensure quick and safe emergency egress with our comprehensive range of high-quality exit hardware, fully compliant with BS EN 1125 and BS EN 179 standards for public and commercial buildings. Designed to provide reliable life-safety security, our selection includes single-point panic latches, multi-point panic bolts, and low-profile touch bars suitable for modern commercial glazing. For narrow-stile doors and retail shopfronts, we offer ergonomic paddle handles, alongside outside access devices that allow secure, authorized entry from the exterior. Complete your installation with our range of essential accessories, including striking plates and maintenance components, to ensure your emergency doors remain fully operational and secure. View all Exit Hardware products
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