Locksmith Blog

"Lock Snapping"  Let's take a look at your average burglar - He's moved with the times, knows how to deal with CCTV, alarms etc knows the risks but also enjoys his rewards.  He's been caught before but this helped him learn a few tips and tricks to make his life easier. Maybe he pretended to be delivering a parcel recently or has just watched your home from nearby?  Chances are he knows whether you're in or out and he also managed to get a quick look at your door lock so now knows what he's dealing with He's seen a nice car on the drive and wants to get the keys or has decided he wants to go through your home looking for items of value he can easily re-sell? You, the homeowner have already adopted the idea of a security onion (see our other blogs ).  Your door is double locked (handle was lifted and key turned before leaving).  You've also recently spent a fortune and had composite or uPVC doors and windows fitted and they all have multipo

Last year in England and Wales, there was an 11% increase in the number of robberies, but a 3% decrease in the number of burglaries. Despite the decrease, you still can't be too careful. Our technology continues to develop, and with it comes more sophisticated locks. Unfortunately, more sophisticated locks create smarter burglars and hackers. This raises the question of how we can stay safe in this world. Are certain locks less likely to be broken? What are the best locks on the market? We'll give some examples in the paragraphs below. 1. Schlage Connect The Schlage Connect may be pricey, but it comes with a lot of features. For instance, the touch screen is designed so it doesn't wear with use. The Connect is also connected to wireless internet, so it can link with remote devices in your home. This allows you to lock and unlock the door remotely. You can also create several different codes that are capable of unlocking the door, should you need them. In certain set

Why the cheapest locksmith could end up being the most expensive  While I'm pleased to say our prices are competitive I'm also pleased to say we're not the cheapest and if that sounds a bit strange please read below to discover more : Example  Your locked out of your home - it's 9pm and raining - you google emergency locksmiths in Colchester and you're going to see the following (this applies to any area in the UK) Top of the page are the adverts - these are paid for adverts with some costing the company up to £20+ when you click on them.  So why would they pay £££'s.  Simple - they appear at the top of the page and are more likely to get your enquiry especially if you're locked out and just want to get back indoors quickly.  These ads will use local numbers quote rapid response times and very low prices - looks good? Sadly not - Nowadays the companies with the budget to compete and appear at the top for this type of "click ad" is nor

How an onion can protect your home from burglars "If a burglar wants to get in you can't stop them"   Countless times I've heard this phrase and put bluntly it's simply not true. If you've got the resources AND the budget you can make a property very difficult if not virtually impossible for the criminal elements.  Think about it banks, government buildings they're all pretty secure right? The good news is the average homeowner doesn't have to protect his property from criminal masterminds just your average burglar - and the even better news? - to protect your home and your loved ones all you need is an onion - yes you read that right an onion!! Ok so not an actual onion (although some of the tips we give are guaranteed to make a burglar cry) Instead we're talking about layers - layers of security to protect your home, your loved ones and your possessions.  Some cheap solutions, some less so but we'll cover the pros and

Nothing is more rewarding than a DIY job well done.  You've achieved something and saved yourself money by not having to call a tradesman and the end result is spot on - Congratulations!! Or maybe the job didn't go to plan, you're now past the point of no return and in for the long haul.  In hindsight maybe calling a professional might have been a good idea but hey you've saved some cash and the result is OK (ish)!! Perhaps the worst has happened, you're in way over your depth and that seemingly simple job has now gone from bad to worse.  Any cash you saved by not getting a third party to do the job has now been spent on extras parts needed, the weekend is over and you're still there repeating the same process over and over again, maybe this time it'll work? We've all been there, mine most recently was snubbing the offer of a fitting service when buying a new bathroom floor.  I surfed the web a few youtube videos, yeah there's a few odd shap