Locksmiths in Surrey and Hampshire
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When it comes to securing your home, good locks do more than just keep intruders out. They keep your insurance valid too. It’s an easy thing to overlook, but so many people don’t realise that just having the wrong type of lock on your doors or windows can invalidate your home insurance policy. So if … Read more
As locksmiths we hear all sorts of things in our work. Including a lot of assumptions about what a locksmith actually does – a lot of which aren’t quite right! Whether it’s from films, old wives’ tales or just a lack of firsthand experience, locksmithing has picked up quite a few myths along the way. … Read more
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
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
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
When there’s an emergency, it can be incredibly stressful. Especially if the emergency is that you’ve loved yourself out of your home, at night. If this happens, most people would be all too happy for an emergency locksmith to come riding to the rescue. In fact, they can be so desperate that they don’t even … Read more
Locksmithing is a trade that’s been practised in the UK for hundreds of years. The history of locksmithing goes back as far as 700 BC, even if it was more about making and fitting of keys and locks, as well as picking them. You would think that a profession this old would have developed its … Read more
When was the last time your locks were changed? For a lot of people, the answer is a shrug. Because unless something actively goes wrong or you lose your keys, you don’t really think about your locks all that much. But locks don’t last forever and eventually, you’ll need to get them replaced. So, here … Read more
It can feel like the end of the world. You come home, eager to put your feet up and grab a nice cup of tea after a long day. You slide your key into the lock of your front door, the same way you have hundreds of times before. But this time, something’s different. This … Read more
Burglaries are never present things. Coming home to find that your property has been ransacked and that things are missing is shocking, traumatising and sometimes downright horrifying. And for most people, they won’t have a clue what to do. If it’s the first time you’ve experienced a burglary, you might not know what steps you’re … Read more