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Life as a Locksmith in Liverpool

A day in the life of a locksmith in Liverpool on Merseyside. I love my job as a locksmith as the job is so unpredictable and you never know what challenges you will face once you arrive at the job. What customers try to explain on the phone and what you arrive to on site are worlds apart sometimes and that is why we offer a free no obligation quote so we can guage on site what needs to be don’t to get their door or window working like it was when it was first fitted. So here’s a typical day I have.

Are You Getting Locked Out in Southampton..?

MANAGED TO LOCK YOURSELF OUT?...

What are the warning signs of a failing locking mechanism?

Most homes these days have either UPVC or composite doors with multipoint locking mechanisms, these have a variety of hooks, deadbolts, rollers and mushrooms. This is a very good system which secures your door to it's frame all the way down the side of the door. As secure as these are, they can begin to fail over time, do you know how to spot the signs?

Raising Awareness - Basic Lock Security is an ISSUE which everyone should be aware of.........

I am not a locksmith technician but I have real interest in Keeping People Safe so I was fascinated to spend some time with our senior Locksmith Technician who runs the Leeds business.

How do locksmiths make money (although they hate it) and how they prefer to offer a better solution at a much lower cost...?

There is no avoiding the fact that locksmiths earn a living from the apparent never ending number of burglaries and property crime in general.

The Future Of Locks

The Future of Locks The prospect of Internet of Things is becoming increasingly prominent as we progress through 2017, transforming from an idea to a way we live our lives. IoT services such as Hive, Nest and many more are relied on to manage and care for the user’s home, safety and pets. Progressively, more and more aspects of our daily lives are being managed by our mobiles, you can add domestic locks to that list now!