The ACQ Locksmiths Ltd top 5 tips for a safe and secure future Make a habit of checking that ground floor windows and doors are closed and locked when you leave the house or go to bed. Upstairs windows should be locked when the house is unoccupied. uPVC doors must be locked by lifting the…
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Beware the Bump Key – Lock Bumping
Lock bumping has been around for a few years. Apart from a few news magazine stories, it hasn’t received a lot of play in the media. At first, homeowners expressed concern, but that faded as the coverage faded, mostly due to the lack of criminal statistics on lock bumping. Upon responding to a burglary call,…
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Anti snap cylinders – Locksmith Portsmouth & Gosport
Whilst there is a lot of scaremongering on various websites out there about anti snap cyinders and the specific types of vulnerabilities that euro cylinders (the most common form of locking device used in UPVC and composite doors) are liable to the important thing is not to panic. professionally specified and fitted cylinder will help…
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Property Security – Is Your Property Really Secure?
[caption id="attachment_2408" align="alignnone" width="300"] Property Security[/caption] When it comes to property security, are you 100% sure that your property is really secure and insurance compliant? Its bad enough to get burgled but that misery could be compounded by a non payout from the insurance company for not ensuring adequate insurance. At the moment I am…
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