Gate Latch

[ash_scotland88]

On the many list of things to do is replace the front (and only) gate.
Going like for like which is a 6ft high wooden gate that fits between the stone walls, Currently it's a surface mounted latch (not a lift up gate latch).
Found the LOCINOX LCPX Surface Mounted Gate as an exterior option but do latches need to be special exterior grade?
What stops me from buying the cheapest from screwfix? Or this time installing an tubular latch? (my Google-fu is being weak)

We don't need it to be locking but it appears most are. It does need to become dog proof so thinking of installing a closing spring.

[Onoff]

13 minutes ago, ash_scotland88 said:

What stops me from buying the cheapest from screwfix?

 

They're black hence sh!t and will rust in no time. S'fix also do galvanised.

[ash_scotland88]

5 minutes ago, Onoff said:

 

They're black hence sh!t and will rust in no time. S'fix also do galvanised.

Are you meaning these?
https://www.screwfix.com/p/hardware-solutions-gate-latch-galvanised-155mm/887GT?tc=XB3&ds_kid=92700058173290222&ds_rl=1244072&gclid=Cj0KCQjwp86EBhD7ARIsAFkgakiV8O4lzzEvbpZ98ASwtIySoiGcHuSKCp_OqrxfrHNzXTlEXmMjPlgaAkMtEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

What I am referring to is what is typically goes in internal doors:
https://www.screwfix.com/c/security-ironmongery/door-latches/cat840414

I may be best to take a photo of what's there to better explain my predicament.

 

[Temp]

I used this type on an outbuilding but on mine all the black stuff is on the inside..

 

https://www.toolstation.com/long-throw-gate-lock/p52372?utm_source=googleshopping&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=googleshoppingfeed&gclid=Cj0KCQjwp86EBhD7ARIsAFkgakhCVrvZ_3nryTR0a9cICJhYXkkaePU4vwvE-yfdICZZNw7RAn-txQUaAlgGEALw_wcB

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gate-Lock-5-Keys-50mm-Concise-Home-Double-Long-Throw-Garden-Locking-Both-Sides/293557505360?var=0&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&toolid=10050&campid=5338358731&customid=Cj0KCQjwp86EBhD7ARIsAFkgakhM3tLdxLFAwMewSNyDBp_ZGVOHN4k9zqR2hpAW1aqAChrgdEGsVXAaAkZlEALw_wcB&pageci=5dbf2e67-412c-4920-9c87-4964c6eafed1&redirect=mobile

 

On the one I have the brass barrel goes right through the door so can be locked/unlocked from either side.

[ash_scotland88]

Photos of current set up:

 

Edited May 7, 2021 by ash_scotland88

[ash_scotland88]