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Upgrade Your Office Security with a Lock Change

Your workplace is more than just a building. Important papers, equipment, and staff safety are in there. One of the simplest and most efficient methods to secure your belongings is to update your locks. Many businesses overlook this step — until something goes wrong. In this detailed guide, we’ve covered: Why office lock change is important When it’s the right time to replace them How a professional locksmith can help secure your business Why Office Lock Changes Matter Office spaces deal with more foot traffic and access than homes. Over time, this puts wear on your locks and increases the chance of faults. A weak or older lock is simple to break. Changing it to a secure option provides you piece of mind. It’s also about control. If past staff, cleaners, or contractors still have copies of your keys, your security is at risk. A simple lock change lets you take back control of who enters your property. That means better safety for your team and your business assets. Modern locks are made to resist forced entry and tampering. If your office still uses outdated or faulty locks, an upgrade is not just helpful — it’s necessary. When to Replace Your Office Locks Several common signs show it’s time for a lock change. If you’ve recently changed staff or lost a key, it’s best to act fast. Waiting too long leaves your office exposed. The lock may operate but not be safe. Sometimes locks stick, jam, or feel loose. This can slow down entry or leave your building unlocked overnight. If your lock is showing wear, don’t ignore it. It could fail when you need it most. Change the lock right away if someone broke in or tried to force it. A damaged lock is not just a weak spot — it’s an open invitation. What a Professional Locksmith Can Do for You A skilled locksmith will check your locks. Then, they’ll suggest the best upgrade for your office. At Towergate Locksmith, we install high-security locks. They guard against tampering and are built to last with daily use. We also offer master key systems for offices with multiple doors. This means one key can open several locks — useful for managers or keyholders. It keeps access simple while maintaining strict security where it counts. Not sure what lock you need? Don’t worry. We’ll explain your alternatives, explain the advantages, and install your locks without disrupting your day. When Security Can’t Wait – Emergency Office Lock Support You need immediate assistance if you’re locked out of your job or a lock breaks. Emergency locksmiths are available quickly. We respond swiftly, analyse the problem, and secure your workplace. We’re here when it counts, morning or night. We employ non-destructive approaches wherever possible. This way, your door and frame stay intact. Your business doesn’t need more stress — we’re here to fix the problem and restore your safety. Choosing the Right Locksmith for Your Office Trust matters when it comes to commercial security. You need a locksmith who knows office needs, works fast, and respects your time and property. At Towergate Locksmith, we proudly serve local businesses. We focus on care and professionalism. Here’s what we bring: DBS-checked team with commercial lock experience Clear, honest pricing with no hidden charges Fast response for both planned visits and emergencies Secure lock fitting to protect your business day and night Secure Your Office the Right Way Lock adjustments improve workplace security simply but effectively. Stop waiting for issues. Protect your business, workers, and future now. We provide free quotations, timely service, and accurate results. Towergate Locksmith can change locks or enhance office systems. Let Towergate Locksmith be your trusted partner in business safety. Call now for a free quote — and experience the difference today.

Emergency Locksmiths – What You Don’t Want To Hear

There are all types of locksmiths out there. Good ones, that would be us, ones that are good enough and ones it would be good if you never called upon at all. And while all locksmiths should be handy enough for most situations with a screwdriver and a chisel in hand, what perhaps really separates the best from the best avoided is what they’ll do for you, or to you, when you find yourself locked out. Y’know, the time you deal with a locksmith and feel the most stressed and hurried. For instance, when you call a good locksmith he will be able to say he will use ‘non destructive methods’, to get you back inside. Something you don’t need Google Translate to work out means without causing any damage to your lock or door. And a good locksmith will do that but in truth no locksmith can absolutely guarantee it. If they do, it’s only a sign they are good at bluffing, not locksmithing, and is something else to be wary of. It does depend on the lock and whether picking it, sliding the latch, bumping the lock or the other myriad adjectives we use when going through our techniques to gain entry, the method a good locksmith is always at pains not to want to use is ‘drilling’. Yep, that’s the bad one, because drilling is never non-damaging is it. But sometimes even the most well meaning and diligent attempts to open a lock non-destructively won’t do. Drilling always works. It also ruins the lock so that you will need a new one. But now you know the last resort of a good locksmith, you also know the first resort of a bad one. If you call them, explain the situation, describe your lock and especially if it’s a common Yale type lock which is the most amenable to successful no damage entry, they still tell you they will have to drill it and fit a replacement, they are either no good at locksmithing in the first place or their first thought is ‘here’s someone desperate we can charge for re-entry AND for fitting a new lock!’ Well dear reader, if you hear that, now you know where you can tell a locksmith like that to go. And it definitely shouldn’t be to your home address.        

National Locksmiths Vs Local Locksmiths – Something To Know

We understand, choosing a locksmith when you’ve never needed one may come down to just a few things. Because no doubt you’re going to look online, click the first few locksmith links and make your choice based on the impression and confidence that website gives you. It’s obvious, you don’t have all day to search especially if you’re locked out and have to get the dinner on. And from that viewpoint, in a contest between national and local independent locksmiths, the bigger firms clearly have the upper hand. They have the money to make their website as flashy as possible and to pay marketing companies to get it higher in the listings. There’s nothing wrong with that. They’ll no doubt do a good job if you use them as well. A local locksmith will likely be equally as good though, and since most will be sole traders if you do the other thing sensible thing and compare reviews you can at least be certain that their rating will be down to just one man’s abilities and not drawn from the many perhaps. But all things being equal, websites, reviews, that two locksmiths will be as good as one another, oh and distance away, you should consider that as well, there is one thing a national locksmith will never be able to say in comparison, and most local independent ones can, and that in a nutshell dear reader is (pause for dramatic effect) …we’re almost certainly going to be cheaper. Just think about it. A local locksmith will have less overheads, operate from home most likely and not from offices, only have themselves to pay and not admin staff and they’ll take your call themselves with no operator involved. All things bound to keep the price down. And necessities of scale aside, there’s another factor you may not think of when you’re desperate to get inside and peel those potatoes. Something to clearly, absolutely, definitively and undeniably make a difference to any bill from a larger firm over a small, local one whatever the job is…a national locksmith will need to add VAT to their price as well! Yes, that’s 20% more automatically!! And on top of their 99.9% statistically almost guaranteed already higher price!!! Talk about a double whammy. You’ll have to eat in after that. Now, in fairness to the larger companies, the VAT thing is something out of their control. They simply have to add VAT because of their size. But it’s no issue at all for most of us local locksmiths, we aren’t big enough to require VAT registration. And, speaking for ourselves, that’s absolutely the way we like it. Less paperwork for us and you enjoy that extra effective saving of 20% as well! See, everybody’s happy. Ok, maybe not the Nationals now it’s been pointed out. But in these times where supporting local business is needed and something most like to do, when it comes to locksmiths, smaller and independent really might be better anyway. And at least 20% cheaper.      

Letterbox Burglary – Be Aware Of The Danger

Ah, the humble letterbox. You probably don’t think about it much, it’s just where your postie deposits your mail and anybody else dumps their junk mail. But be mindful, because as well as being a beacon for Domino’s Pizza leaflets, it might be a source of take out for a would-be burglar too. Yes folks, a thief is as likely to try to burglarise you via your letterbox as any other means and they do it by sticking their arm or an implement through trying to lift the latch from the inside, or with a fishing pole type gadget crafted to hook a key left too close to the door and in plain sight. And don’t be thinking these poles can’t be that long, the police have said they’ve known them to be 3 or 4 metres in length. So, what do you do to close this unfortunate gap in your door and security? Well, first and bloody foremost, don’t leave keys in plain sight and close to your door! Take a look through your own letterbox, if you see something a burglar would be interested in like a house key, a car key, or a wallet, be sure to shift such items out of the way and out of sight. Valuables should always go out of sight or it’s you that’s out of your mind. But as for this means of access itself, your letterbox, is yours an old one? Is it just a basic one flap deal? Then we might suggest that it’s worth investing in a newer model regardless and a neat dual purpose option is a draught excluder letterbox. Those tight rows of nylon bristles around the edge will nicely prevent anyone’s clear view from the outside and keep your expensive heating inside. Maybe though you already have a double flapped letterbox? For those there’s the option of a letterbox restrictor, a clever little gadget that screws behind the door and very simply stops the inside flap of the letterbox being pushed back fully. Neat and effective, it will definitely stop anybody and anything reaching in and since the distance the flap can be lifted is adjustable you simply move it back a bit when you’re expecting that book from Amazon. Then there’s always a mail cage you might fit. Letters fall into it, it stops hands and other implements being forced through it and it’s a good way to prevent the dog from eating your mail and the postman’s fingers. You can also upgrade to a letterbox expressly designed for extra security. These anti vandal , anti burglar, anti-snap, even anti arson letterboxes have to meet strict compliance standards to prove their usefulness and durability and are available in wooden and uPVC doors versions. Whatever you do though, even if it is just the simple act of keeping your keys out of sight, remember what a thief loves most is spotting an easy target. Make sure that’s not through your letterbox.  

Kids And Their First House Key – Keeping it Safe

Kids eh. They grow up so fast. First they’re crawling, then toddling, holding your hand into infant school and seemingly in no time, now they’re off to ‘big’ school. Then they really are growing up and it’s time for an always big parental decision, especially if you’re a busy working parent. At what age should you trust them with a house key so they can let themselves into home now? There is no legal age after all and while the NSPCC recommends no child below 12 should be on their own at home, for many kids that milestone does seem to happen when secondary school starts at 11. And trusting them with a house key will probably only promote their self reliance and confidence but it’s always one of them ‘are we really sure they’re ready?’ calls and only you know your child well enough to make it. But should they get that key, have a talk with them. No, not that one yet, but one that explains the responsibility that comes with their new acquisition and how important it is to keep it safe. Because if, heaven forbid, they do lose that house key the worst isn’t they have to sit on the doorstep for a while until you return home, now the security of your home and whole family has been compromised. You may be forced to change the lock just in case and even at our low prices that’s still a few weeks of pocket money. So just a suggestion, if your kid does have their own key why not make their key harder to lose. You may not want a key with a Darth Vader figure on it but if you give them a chunky keyring with a few big decorations on it, now it really becomes ‘theirs’ and you’ve cunningly made it heavier and bulkier to be noticeable if it wasn’t in their pocket or school bag. It makes a bigger noise if they dropped it too. You might want to take the option to attach it to a cord inside of their school bag as well. Because the days when the term ‘latchkey kid’ was used in a more derogatory way are gone and having the means and assurance to let themselves into a home unsupervised is a big step in any child’s development. So well done to them and you. You are officially a good parent. As long as it’s your home obviously.

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