Open window burglaries! In warm weather, people leave windows and doors open for ventilation. This gives burglars an easy opportunity to gain entry quickly and quietly by reaching in to open larger windows. Small windows often give access to larger windows so, no matter how small they are, make sure you lock them. These burglaries […]
Dear Friends Thank you for signing the petition, started by Friends of Tooting Common, to Save Chestnut Avenue on the Common. Subsequently, Friends of Tooting Common and the Save Chestnut Avenue campaign have agreed that the Save Chestnut Avenue campaign will be in the lead in taking forward consideration of further action to save the […]
A Day in the Life of a Locksmith… From Around the World. Owner and Operator of America’s Lock and Key, Efi Amoyal, has been a locksmith for over 10 years and has successfully operated his company, in Tampa, Florida, serving all of Hillsborough county. During that time, Efi says he’s seen things he wishes […]
Yale’s connected smart locks are now fully compatible with RISCO smart home systems, making traditional keys a thing of the past. RISCO is a global leader in the security solutions market, producing high quality, reliable security products for every type of security installation. From intrusion systems for residential and commercial installations, to large scale access control and integrated security building […]
Don’t let post pile up at your door!It is signalling to thieves that no one is home. Royal Mail will hold onto your letters and parcels for up to 66 days and deliver them once you’re safely home again, as part of its ‘Keepsafe’ scheme.
Some people think that an intruder alarm system advertises that you have something worth stealing. This is not the case; alarms are the best deterrent against burglary. Remember, burglars do not want to be seen or heard; time and noise are their enemies. The alarm industry is governed by inspectorate bodies similar to the `Gas […]
HOME IMPROVEMENT marketplace, Plentific.com’s latest insight estimates that 13 million UK homeowners fear hiring tradesmen to carry out home improvement work. According to Plentific.com’s survey, 87% of homeowners fear hiring tradesmen and their key concern seems to be finding a reliable professional. 59% said their biggest hurdle is finding a tradesman that they know for […]
One of the greatest joys of this season is the opportunity to say Thank You and to wish you The very best for the New Year!
When speaking to a locksmith on the phone make sure you explain the problem properly and ask for an idea of the price to avoid being overcharged. Professional locksmiths should give you a fairly accurate quote on the phone without having to inspect the site. In some cases your local locksmith can only give you rough estimate, […]
Lockex 2016 has been created to offer visitors a different type of show experience to that of any other industry show of its kind. Opening its doors on 16th – 18th September 2016, the show’s organisers are promising visitors the opportunity to experience products and services from an array of renowned industry suppliers all under […]
All it takes is some bad luck or an emergency situation for us to start asking these questions, at such times depending on the issue and whether it’s an emergency lock out or you are trying to find a local locksmith near to you to survey your property or change locks we most often turn […]
Christmas time is a season of great joy. It is a time of remembering the past and hoping for the future. May the glorious message of peace and love fill you with joy during this wonderful season. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
