{"product_id":"suffolk-latch","title":"Suffolk Latch – Black or Galvanised","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuick answer:\u003c\/strong\u003e A Suffolk latch is a traditional thumb-operated latch for timber garden gates and ledged doors. Pressing the thumb piece lifts the latch bar on the opposite side so the gate can be opened from outside.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat is it used for?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose it for a classic timber-gate appearance and convenient operation from both sides. The latch bar remains visible on the inside, while the thumb plate provides the operating point on the outside.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoose black or galvanised finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for many domestic timber gates and ledged doors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes the operating handle as part of the latch system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSimple mechanical action with no automatic closing function.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat else do I need?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFit with suitable exterior screws into solid timber and align the latch bar with the closing post. Add a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/brenton-bolt\"\u003eBrenton bolt\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tower-bolt\"\u003etower bolt\u003c\/a\u003e where extra restraint is useful. Use \u003ca href=\"\/products\/medium-tee-hinges-pair\"\u003emedium tee hinges\u003c\/a\u003e for many ordinary gates or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/straight-hook-band-hinges\"\u003ehook and band hinges\u003c\/a\u003e for wider, heavier gates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAlternatives\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/suffolk-latch-long-thumb-bit\"\u003elong-thumb Suffolk latch\u003c\/a\u003e provides more reach through thicker gate constructions. A \u003ca href=\"\/products\/ring-gate-latch\"\u003ering latch\u003c\/a\u003e turns rather than lifts with a thumb. An \u003ca href=\"\/products\/automatic-gate-latch\"\u003eautomatic latch\u003c\/a\u003e catches when the gate is shut but needs a separate \u003ca href=\"\/products\/pull-handle-black\"\u003epull handle\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore ordering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Check gate thickness, thumb-bar reach, latch-bar position and the space required on both faces of the gate. Suffolk latches provide everyday closure, not padlocked security. Black exterior hardware may need periodic coating maintenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/projects\/suffolk-latch-vs-ring-latch-vs-automatic-gate-latch\"\u003eRead the gate latch guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wern-wood","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":54509978321220,"sku":null,"price":7.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Galvanised","offer_id":57075140264260,"sku":null,"price":7.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0773\/7068\/7812\/files\/suffolk-latch-black.jpg?v=1785917460","url":"https:\/\/www.wern-wood.com\/products\/suffolk-latch","provider":"Wern-Wood","version":"1.0","type":"link"}