Trust and accreditations

BSI Kitemark accreditation

BSI Kitemark certification helps customers understand when a Yale, VBH/greenteQ, or other marked security product has product-level evidence behind the claim.

Product-level certification

BSI wording is useful when it is tied to the exact marked product.

BSI Kitemark certification gives customers a recognised way to check product claims, but it must be used precisely. For Lock & Key customers, the important question is which Yale, VBH/greenteQ, lock, cylinder, nightlatch, or door/window hardware item carries the mark and whether it suits the opening being secured.

Yale ranges

Where Yale products reference BSI, Kitemark, BS3621, TS007, or other standards, we connect the standard to the exact lock, cylinder, or door hardware being specified.

VBH and greenteQ hardware

For Protec10 and related VBH/greenteQ support, BSI-aware advice sits alongside compatibility checks, fitting conditions, and aftercare requirements.

Other marked products

The same rule applies beyond those ranges: a product marking is useful evidence only when it belongs to the actual item and the installation preserves the intended security level.

How we use BSI wording

We make the claim specific before customers rely on it.

Identify the product

Confirm the brand, model, range, visible marking, datasheet, or certificate route before treating BSI wording as evidence.

Match the standard to the door

BS3621, TS007, PAS, Kitemark, Secured by Design, and insurer wording can point to different hardware decisions.

Check the fitted result

A certified product can still be undermined by poor sizing, weak furniture, dropped doors, loose keeps, or unsuitable escape arrangements.

Keep the record

Where the purchase relates to insurance, landlord records, or compliance, keep photos, paperwork, and product references together.

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