Lost Your Only Car Key? What Happens Next?

Lost Your Only Car Key? What Happens Next?

Losing your only car key is one of those moments that turns a normal day upside down. You pat your pockets, check your bag, retrace your steps round the house, and the key just isn’t there. Then it hits you, this was the only one. No spare in a drawer, no backup...
How to stay safe in your home during the COVID-19 lockdown

How to stay safe in your home during the COVID-19 lockdown

Although Coronavirus has caused fear in most of us, those who have particularly worried are the elderly and vulnerable. To make matters worse, the government will soon be ignoring low-level crime which gives criminals yet another incentive to break into our homes with...
Securing outdoor buildings & sheds

Securing outdoor buildings & sheds

It might seem that trying to secure buildings and possessions that lie outside your home is a lost cause: it’s a lot easier to get into someone’s shed, greenhouse or garage than their house, with the only barrier usually being a flimsy padlock or a door that could...
Maintaining your lock in winter

Maintaining your lock in winter

While many of us in the UK have fairly calm winters, many of us never seeing snow falling, there are areas in the UK that can be prone to blizzards, storms and sub-zero temperatures that can damage the outside of your home, particularly sensitive mechanisms like...
What is lock snapping?

What is lock snapping?

While many portrayals of burglary in media involve the delicate art of lockpicking, over 25% of burglaries in the UK are committed via lock snapping. Lock snapping is comparatively louder and more conspicuous than lockpicking, but it allows the burglar to get inside...