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The distance from the face plate to center of the square hole is called the backset. I just bought a replacement latch which was described as a tubular latch, it came from Union and they have 3 different backset lengths.
The square bar normally comes with the handles.
Try Ironmongery direct or searching for tubular latch. If you post a picture with a tape measure held up from face plate to back of the lock I'm sure the hive mind could approximate the backset value.
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I need to buy some new door catches but I'm struggling with terminology and where to buy them. In particular the size of the cross, the length back to where the bar goes through and the size of the hole for the bar (I'm replacing one as the bar is about 5mm and the hole is about 8mm, whoever fitted it had packed the gap with wood which obviously ended with someone being locked in the toilet).
Screwfix, etc have loads but with minimal dimensions. Any suggestions on where to look with more detail?
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