Locksmith FAQs - Advice and Tips

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.

 

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Rim Cylinder Lock – What is the Best & Most Secure?

Do you have a rim cylinder lock fitted to your door and want to know what is the best & most secure rim cylinder? We will tell you what rim cylinders are, the pros and cons of having a rim cylinder lock as your door lock and also the price of a replacement.

 

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What is the Most Secure Door Chain to use?

Are you looking for advice on the best type of door chain to secure your door (uPVC or wooden) and improve your front door security? Using a door chain you are able to stop anyone from entering your home when you open the door.

 

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What are BS3621 Locks? + How to tell you have British Standard Locks

Find out what BS3621 locks are, and how to tell in 2 easy steps you have BS3621 British Standards lock fitted on your front or back door. BS-3621 locks are usually required by insurance providers as they have been tested against burglar techniques.

 

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Choosing a Locksmith: How to find a good locksmith (6 Tips)

Find out how you can find a good locksmith, our tips will hopefully help you hire a reliable & trustworthy locksmith. We cover what you should be looking for when hiring a locksmith.

 

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Skills To Be a Successful Locksmith – Tips from Trading Locksmiths

Find out the skills you need to become a locksmith if you're looking start a career as a locksmith. These tips are from trading locksmiths with decades of experience.

 

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Antique Lock Repair & Restoration – Can a Locksmith Help?

Restoration and repair of antique vintage locks is a very specialist area of locksmithing, if you need a old lock restoring to its original state a locksmith who is a expert with vintage locks will be able to help.

 

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Night Latches – A Simple Guide to Yale Locks + Most Secure Night Latch

Our Night Latch guide covers what night latch door locks are, the pros/cons of each nightlatch type & what the best night latch to secure your home is.

 

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Keyed Alike Locks – A Simple Guide (Pros & Cons)

Thinking of having your locks keyed alike? We will cover the benefits of keying alike, what door locks can and cannot be keyed alike & what the 'Keyed Alike' means.

 

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Key Cutting Price List for 2020 in UK + Estimated Times

Our Key Cutting price list includes the average cost to cut keys with how long it takes to cut a key. Our prices include the cost of key cutting for all types of keys from house to security keys.

 

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What qualifications do I need to be a locksmith?

Find out what qualifications you need to become a locksmith & is there a official qualification in locksmithing? You will be suprised at the answer.

 

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How to Find a Local Locksmith Near You

Read our guide on how to find a local locksmith close to you that is licensed by the Master Locksmiths Association. Our tips will help you find a vetted and inspected locksmith approved by ourselves.

 

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