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Advice & Tips from the UK's largest locksmith association covering topics such as door lock types & keys, advice on becoming a locksmith, tips on hiring a locksmith to locksmith price guides.

uPVC Door Won’t Lock – What To Do

Do you have problem with your uPVC door lock? Are you trying to shut or lock your uPVC door but cannot close the door properly? uPVC doors not locking or closing in cold or hot weather is a very common problem that locksmiths often get called out to fix.

Sash Jammers – Are They Good? & Best Sash Jammer to Fit

Find out what sash jammers are, the benefits of sash jammers for doors & windows, how they can be a brilliant extra uPVC security addon that is cheap & easy to fit.

uPVC Door Security – 5 Quick Tips to Secure your uPVC Door

We will tell you 5 ways you can upgrade the security of your uPVC door from the best & most secure uPVC door lock to adding extra security items to your door.

uPVC Door Handles – What is the Best & Most Secure?

Find out what the best & most secure uPVC door handles you can fit are, the price a replacement handle will cost, benefits of fitting a high-security door handle for a uPVC door.

Locksmith Price List & Costs (2020 Guide)

Find out how much a locksmith costs in the UK, our locksmith prices list include the average cost of jobs such as cost to change locks & prices of locks. Our price checklist also has questions to ask the locksmith, so you don’t get overcharged.

I’m Interested In Becoming a Locksmith What Should I Do?

If you want to become a locksmith read our expert advice from the UK's largest locksmith association, first there are a number of factors you need to consider, such as what type of locksmith will you be, what services will you offer, locksmiths don't only just cut keys and change locks.

Blowtorch Burglary – What It is & How to Prevent it (Expert View)

You may have heard of the recent crime called Blowtorch burglary, we will tell you how to prevent this from happening to your door locks & how common blowtorch burglary is.

Locked Out with Key In Door, Key Left in Other Side of Lock?

If you are locked out with the key left in the door lock on the other side, a locksmith can definitely help. This is a common problem that can be easily fixed.

Do I need a qualification to trade as a Locksmith? – Official Statement

We at the Master Locksmiths Association have received numerous questions over the last few weeks about online claims that locksmiths will need to take a new qualification to trade.

What Knowledge is Required to be a Locksmith? – Quick Checklist

We have put together a quick checklist of locksmithing skills and knowledge that we think all locksmiths should have a good understanding of. Find out what knowledge is required to be a locksmith.

Home Security Advice – Top 18 Quick Tips

Read our top 18 Home Security tips, expert advice from the Master Locksmiths Association. In terms of some general security tips the first we suggest is are your locks anti snap?

Door Lock Types – A Simple Guide for your Home (with Pictures)

You may want to know what door locks you have on your front & back doors, our guide will help you find out what type of door locks you have fitted in your home. When getting house insurance most comparison sites or providers will ask what type of door locks are on your external doors.