Lion Head Nicholson digital door lock

Who the Nicholson suits

The Nicholson is a good all round choice for the main door of a house. It holds up to 200 fingerprints, 150 PIN codes and 200 cards, so everyone in the family can have their own way in, and so can a carer or a regular cleaner.

Because it works with a tubular latch as well as a mortice, it often goes onto a door without big changes to the timber. A small business can use it the same way: staff get their own code and nobody needs a key cut.

What we check before we fit it

• Door thickness. It suits doors from 35 to 65 mm, which covers most Perth front and back doors.
• What is in the door now. The Nicholson works with Lion Head tubular latches, its 5050 and 6050 mortice locks and its 85 series mortice locks. It comes without a latch or lock body, so we look at what your door has and pick the one that fits the existing holes best.
• The size of the plate. The outside part is 234 mm tall and 76 mm wide. We check it covers the marks and holes left by the old lock.
• Weather. The rating is IP55 on the outside part only. On a door that takes full sun and rain we will talk you through where it will last best.
• How the door closes. If the latch rubs or the door has dropped, the batteries go flat sooner, so we tell you if the door needs adjusting first.

Living with the Nicholson

• Batteries. It runs on 4 AA batteries, which Lion Head says last up to 12 months depending on use.
• Flat batteries. There is a USB C port for emergency power. Plug in a power bank and use your code, or use the backup key.
• Phone access. The app works by Bluetooth at the door. Add a Lion Head WiFi gateway if you want to use it from work or on holiday.
• Heat. Lion Head rates it from minus 25°C to 60°C.

Nicholson or Collins?

Both open the same ways and suit the same door thickness. The Collins is a narrower lock made to replace an ordinary knob or lever set on a tubular latch. The Nicholson is wider and also works with Lion Head 85 series mortice locks, so it gives you more choice of lock body. See the Lion Head Collins.

Other Lion Head locks we fit

• Cadenza
• Enmore
• Enmore Plus
• Regent
• Carlisle
• Bondi
• Aspen
• Aspen VH
• Erskine
• Essex
• Oxford
• Oxford Double
• Lygon
• Collins
• Rathdowne
• Lonsdale
• Piper
• Beaufort
• Flinders
• Franklin
• Cottesloe gate lock
• Cottesloe double gate lock
• Fremantle rim lock
• All Lion Head locks

Not sure which one suits your door? Compare all the digital locks we fit, or if your current keypad lock has stopped working, see digital lock not working.

What customers say

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“Lost my keys in Duncraig and needed an urgent unlock and replacement. Came straight away and got it sorted. Highly recommend! Thank you!”

“On time and efficient! Highly recommend if you’re around the Kingsley area or anywhere in Perth.”

“Amazing service very prompt and professional would use again”

Common questions

Will the Lion Head Nicholson fit my front door?

If the door is hinged and 35 to 65 mm thick, most likely. It works with a tubular latch or a mortice. Send us a photo of the door and the current lock and we will tell you what it needs.

How many people can use the Nicholson?

Lion Head lists room for 200 fingerprints, 150 PIN codes and 200 cards, which is plenty for a family or a small team.

Does the Nicholson need a gateway?

Only if you want remote access. It works by Bluetooth with your phone at the door. To use the app from anywhere, you add a Lion Head WiFi gateway.

What if the batteries go flat?

Plug a power bank into the USB C port and enter your code, or use the backup key. If that doesn’t get you in, call us on 0427 580 823, day or night.

Can you fit a Lion Head Nicholson anywhere in Perth?

Yes. We supply and fit it at your home or business anywhere in Perth, Western Australia, and we agree the price with you before we start. Call 0427 580 823.

Get a Lion Head Nicholson fitted

Call 0427 580 823Send an enquiry

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