Essential Physical Security Tips for Small Businesses

Running a small business comes with enough challenges. Physical security shouldn’t be one of them! Unfortunately, small businesses will often find themselves the targets of break-ins, theft and vandalism. Something as simple as a poorly secured door or an outdated lock creates the perfect opportunity for someone to walk away with all of your hard … Read more

How to Childproof Your Locks and Doors

Keeping young kids safe at home goes beyond baby gates and outlet covers. Doors and locks are often overlooked, but they can pose serious risks. Children are curious, quick, and smarter than we give them credit for. One minute they’re playing quietly; the next, they’ve opened the front door or locked themselves in the bathroom. … Read more

Can You Shoot A Lock?

At My Locks, we love a good film. Particularly, one where some stealthy spy or rough action hero is trying to get through a building, but are faced with their oldest enemy – a locked door. How will they get through without the key? Simple, they grab their handgun and shoot at the lock. The … Read more

Easy Ways To Prevent Letterbox Burglary

Most people are aware that the front door is your biggest line of defence against burglars. Making sure that this door is secure and can be locked properly, is vital, since this is the first way a burglar will try to enter your home. But they won’t always try to break in through the locks. … Read more

Are uPVC Doors a Good Choice?

When it comes to defending your home from intruders, your doors are one of your biggest defences. Which is why choosing the material your doors are made from is such an important step. One of the most popular materials for doors in the UK is uPVC (which stands for Unplasticised Polyvinyl Chloride), often chosen for … Read more

Sash Jammers – Are They Worth It?

If you’re looking for a simple, affordable way to boost your home security then sash jammers might be exactly what you need. These little devices give you an added layer of protection for doors and windows, especially on uPVC fittings. But many people haven’t heard of sash jammers, so today we’re going to do a … Read more

Front Door Security Tips For 2024

If you’re looking at some of the new statistics around home burglaries. you might be thinking it’s time to review your home security. Good! Home security is something that should be looked at on a regular basis. And one of the areas you might not have thought about is your front door security. Because around … Read more

uPVC Doors Letting The Cold In?

Well winter has well and truly let us know that it’s arrived hasn’t it! The cold snap took us to 0°C, and we even saw snow on our travels yesterday! And with the drop in temperature, we know we’ll be getting lots of calls about one thing – uPVC doors. Specifically, that uPVC doors are … Read more