by Towergate Locksmiths | Jan 22, 2022 | Tips & Advice
Right, you’ve lost your house key, what do you do next? Well, depending on the circumstances you’ll either know straight away and start cursing or you’ll go into denial/panic mode and start searching every bag, purse, pocket, sofa-cushion, car seat, and anywhere else...
by Towergate Locksmiths | Dec 24, 2021 | Tips & Advice
Burglars are nothing but an opportunistic lot and Winter, well to them, it’s like Christmas has come early. And it’s a festive period that lasts a few months. Because Winter is by far the worst time of year for burglaries to occur. People are still at work...
by Towergate Locksmiths | Nov 27, 2021 | Lock Upgrades, Tips & Advice
Sash Jammer, cool name right, but do you know what a Sash Jammer is? Well, if your property has a uPVC door or window, we think you should. As a physical item, a Sash Jammer is pretty simple. It’s a sturdy little lever fitted to the frame of a uPVC unit that lets you...
by Towergate Locksmiths | Oct 27, 2021 | Tips & Advice
Having trouble locking your doors or perhaps getting them to open or shut properly? There are various reasons for that but to help identify any potential problem, we have listed the most common issues here and if you recognise anything affecting one of your locks we...
by Towergate Locksmiths | Jul 9, 2021 | Tips & Advice
It’s no surprise that burglars like to be busy during the summer months. They look out for the tell-tale signs of an empty home and with some people even posting on Facebook about a holiday, while on holiday, sometimes they don’t need to look too hard. Here at...
