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Your local MLA approved locksmith may be able to help board up windows and doors for domestic or commercial properties, some provide a 24-hour emergency boarding up service to board up any broken or smashed windows/doors.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
Digital Door Locks can be used for business or the home, electronic locks can be be fitted internally on upvc & wooden doors & installed externally. Digital Locks are very easy to fit.
We have created a fast simple guide for choosing the correct Key Cabinet for your business or you may need a key box / key safe to secure a small number of keys.
Here are 3 best ways to stop lock snapping & how to find the best anti-snap lock for your front & back door in 2021. We recommend a euro lock cylinder is one of the following lock standards.
There's nothing to stop you BUT how do you know what lock you need? The correct type, correct size, does it meet your insurance requirements, will it be fitted properly?
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