Welcome to our lock blog corner! Here we are writing some of our security ideas and anything that has to do with keys, doors, locks and house security.
Handle lock installation, or replacement is a quick and cost-effective way to secure your room or storage space. Especially if you are in rental accommodation and need permission from the landlord to alter internal doors.Changing a traditional handle to a lockable handle is a perfect solution for rentals. Landlords often do not want tenants to ‘damage’ the door by adding …
Lockly smart lock installation on custom-made studio doors. We have had a few requests lately for smart lock installations, And are happy to see that there has been some improvement. Smart lock installation has evolved in the last couple of years, offering a wider variety of more durable smart locks with easier functions to use. This week we installed 2 Lockly smart …
Updated this broken down UPVC door handle and mechanism in west London this week. Mechanism and lock were starting to wear off, and the customer has taken off their broken handle and wanted to update the locking system and their hardware. We changed the mechanism and gearbox and installed a new handle and lock. Now the customer can safely open …
How to replace a garden door lock when your keys are lost or stolen. Our client contacted us after his keys were stolen from his car; he had one set of keys to the garden door and garden door was locked. He, therefore, called us and needed to change locks ASAP. We quoted him to drill the lock and replace …
One of our returning customers had gust over, and they reported they couldn’t open the door from inside. Our locksmith spotted the problem that the tail bar was too long and blocked the night latch from running smoothly. The tail bar is the long piece of metal connecting both parts of the lock and mechanism. It operates between the Yale …
Motorbike Theft Alert We have seen a rise in calls asking for motorbike keys as a result of theft. Lately, we heard from a few of our customers, that after their keys was stolen from their motorbike a stranger approached them and offered to recover their bike back to their home. We have a reasonable doubt to believe that who …
Mailbox VandalismMailbox vandalism has been on the rise across London. We have recently been getting an increasing number of calls from customers who complain that their mailbox had been damaged due to vandalism. Mailbox vandalism is usually done when someone tries to break into communal mailbox hoping to steal valuable items or keys that are left in the mailbox.However, we find …
