Lock Snapping - The Facts Put simply, this lightening fast, silent attack is a method whereby burglars are snapping the cylinders present on most UPVC doors, in two and removing the outside part. By doing this they provide access to…

I had a great time restoring an old lock to its former glory at a farm in Rotherham recently. It was nice to see such a heritage piece still being used everyday and was good to practice the traditional locksmithing…

Well when i was asked to design and fit two sets of bespoke wooden shutters at a church i was a little hesitant, as it was something i had never done before! But after a few weeks of planning, and…

I seem to have been out to lots of uPVC doors recently where the multipoint locking mechanisms have failed. But did you know that in many cases these can be repaired and serviced for a fraction of the cost of…

Just wanted to remind everyone that i offer full fitment of brand new, wooden, uPVC and composite doors. These can be finished as per customer requirements, with British Standard Security and customers own choice of lever furniture, letter boxes and…

I'm frequently asked what the benefits of servicing safe locks are and a good example of why came up recently. The customer had come to me after they were completely unable to open their safe and access the contents, even…

I've worked on several heritage locks recently and have really enjoyed carefully restoring them to their former glory, but i have also just fitted the new touch screen Digital Yale. It's interesting to note the evolution of the rim lock,…

Recently i have found myself looking more and more at the security levels of external gates. People are enjoying this hot weather and filling their gardens with expensive gas barbecues, patio furniture and children's bikes and scooters. This provides easy…

Exciting news from Yale this week, as they introduce a new TS007 3* rated anti snap cylinder to the market. The Platinum Series Euro Cylinder comes with a 10 year guarantee and has been rigorously tested to the British Standard…

Unfortunately, I've had to attend several break in's in the last few weeks, all of which have been concentrated in the same area. It seems that small local villages are being targeted and many homes are being attacked each night.…