Add More Locks To Your Home
Adding additional security in the form of locks and security devices is never a bad thing and can be very cost effective, especially if you have older doors and windows. Security rapidly improves each year as manufacturers bring out newer and more secure products and standards are always updated in line with the current threat.
At Christopher The Locksmith we offer a service where we can audit the locks fitted to your existing doors and windows and then offer advice on fitting additional and extra locks. Fitting additional locks and newer style handles for additional security is easy and can prove to be a real saving on replacing doors or windows.
Ensuring you have adequate locks is a crucial line of defence in keeping your property secure, as it’s a fact that 30% of burglaries occur either through a back door or through a poorly secured window.
Additional Window Locks
Window Locks are a great way of adding additional security to your property. They are not expensive and are easy to fit and can be fitted to all styles of window. You must ensure you use the locks and that you remove any keys and keep them safe for this style of security to work effectively.
Windows Locks have an approved British Standard – BS7950 – and at Christopher The Locksmith we can of course fit window locks that adhere to these guidelines.
Adding Door Chains
Adding a door chain allows for restricted opening while you decide whether to let the person at the door in. You can choose whether to leave the chain on or take it off, once you are certain you can trust whoever is at the door. They are available in a range of fitments and finishes to suit your door and are a great security enhancement.
Additional Mortice Bolts
Fitting Mortice Bolts, sometimes known as rack bolts, to both front and back doors, is a very effective security measure. Mortice bolts are similar to mortice locks, but instead of having a latch, they have a bolt similar to a standard door bolt which is internal to the door frame. They are heavily reinforced and as they are inside the door, cannot be removed easily when a door is closed. They are locked and unlocked with a key.
Christopher The Locksmith advises to fit two of these to each door, one at the bottom and one at the top for enhanced security. Many insurance companies will now require this in any policy conditions.
Adding BS3621 Mortice Deadlocks
Again a condition of most current insurance policies and also a Home Office recommendation, it is advised to fit a 5-Lever Mortice Deadlock to all your external doors. These are approved to BS3621:2004 and are a very good form of additional security.
Adding UPVC Door Locks
Christopher The Locksmith can repair or replace your UPVC Door Locks. Chris can also advise on the enhancement of any of your current locks and also discuss the fitment of additional locks for increased protection.
Adding UPVC Window Locks
Christopher The Locksmith has many years of experience in the fitting and advice on additional and enhanced UPVC Window Locks. If you want the best security available for your UPVC Windows then give Chris a call and he will be happy to advise on and fit any additional security you will need.
Adding Locks to Sheds and Garages
Often Sheds and Garages or other outbuildings are neglected when it comes to additional security, these types of buildings are out of sight whilst you are in the home. Usually you don’t give additional security to these types of buildings a second thought. It is extremely important to have additional security on sheds and garages for several reasons, the main ones being theft of a vehicle, theft of expensive tools and garden equipment, gaining entry into a property via a garage which has an internal door and also not least, giving easy access to tools burglars can use to break into your property. Call Christopher The Locksmith today for advice and book an audit on your outbuilding and have additional security fitted today.
Family Run Business
Christopher The Locksmith is a family run business with over 20 years experience based in the Latton Bush Centre and provides locksmith services to domestic, commercial and local authority customers. Christopher The Locksmith has NO call out charges, there are NO hidden charges, the quote I give you over the phone is the price you will pay. We are the most trusted locksmith in Essex and the South East and provide locksmith services that are Checkatrade Trader Approved and Police checked.
We aim to respond to and get to you within 30 minutes or less if you are within Essex including Harlow, Chelmsford, Romford, Basildon, Braintree, Cheshunt, Ilford, Dagenham, Bishops Stortford, Hatfield and the general area, so you can be assured that we will arrive to give you the best possible local locksmith service.
