Moving Home? Here's Some Things To Consider Locksmith Winchester Moving house is said to be one of the most stressful experiences in life. We understand that the weeks leading up to the move, let alone the day of the move itself, are demanding enough without being told that there is yet another task that needs…
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Home Security Tips – Locksmith Winchester
Top Home Security Tips Locksmith Winchester It's said that an Englishman's home is his castle, but with 774,000 domestic burglaries reported each year, security standards have certainly slipped since the heyday of England's medieval fortifications. And while your neighbours might not be that impressed if you start digging a moat around your property; there are…
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Lock Snapping – Its Not a Myth!
We at Locksmith Winchester believe that lock snapping is now the preferred entry method of your average Burgalar. In fact, some Police regions have reported burglaries resulting from lock snapping have already reached nearly 30%. And its accelerating!! The general public in Winchester are relatively unaware about the dangers of lock snapping, and that millions…
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Armed Forces Discount
Winchester Locksmith Having been a proud serving member of our Armed Forces for 24 years I am honoured to offer a 10% Armed Forces Discount to all of our brave servicemen and women. This offer covers all my services. Stay Safe!!!
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My Top Five Household security Tips – Winchester Locks
Locksmith Winchester 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…
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Beware the Bump Key – Lock Bumping
Beware the Bump Key - Lock Bumping Locksmith Winchester 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…
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Anti snap cylinders – Locksmith Winchester
Locksmith Winchester Anti snap cylinders 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…
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