Keeping Droylsden and Manchester Safe
Here at Lockforce locksmiths we are on a mission to keep our local community in Droylsden and Manchester Safe and Secure providing services and advise whenever possible. Lockforce Locksmiths Manchester believe preventing and deterring criminals is always better than reacting to them!
Unfortunately,
a lot of people still see Locksmiths as only an Emergency Service, required
only in the event of a break-in/ lock change or a lock out.
Due
to the Emergency need to secure a property following a property Break in, and
the fact that often house keys are stolen and the families can feel vulnerable.
Lockforce Locksmiths Manchester are often asked to change all the locks which
is obviously another insult to injury on top of your already distressed state.
As
a lot of Burglarys are in the early hours or late at night it means phoning a
locksmith at this time can be more costly, especially if you make the mistake
of calling national locksmiths who charge premium prices plus extravagant call
out fees.
At
Lockforce Locksmiths Manchester we would prefer not to receive these calls. We
would prefer to reduce or stop the chance of something like this happening as
opposed to seeing these situations as a business opportunity to earn money. I
believe its better to be proactive with your security and having high quality
Anti snap locks can not only prevent Burglary but can also be a visual
deterrent to intruders. Lockforce Locksmiths Manchester always try to give
advice on home security whether it be on our Facebook site or
our webpage.
We
recognise that there is a human and mental well-being cost as a result of a
break in, even if they fail to take anything.
Many
consumers fail to realise that small improvements to their locks can save the
pain and heart ache caused when there is a break into a property.
We
see break-ins every day and it’s hugely distressing particularly as we know, in
many instances, it could have been prevented.
At
Lockforce Locksmiths we are on a mission to educate as many people in
Manchester as possible in terms of what type of locks will help prevent or
deter a break in from happening in the first place.
Everyone
that joins our team at Lockforce Locksmiths are surprised to learn how poor
their own home security is and, on recommendations from our technicians,
upgrade their locks straight away.
As
part of our service, and as a genuine Manchester Locksmith, we provide a free
Home Security Assessment to allow all of our experienced and knowledgeable
technicians to review the home of anyone in the local area. The main focus is
normally around the door locks and the window locks although they may have
recommendations around lighting, side gates, garages, sheds and
passageways.
An
inspection, or home security survey by one of our Locksmiths, normally takes
around 30 to 45 minutes and allows time for our technicians to check the
quality, reliability and fitting of all window and door locks, as well as
listening to your concerns or answering any questions you may have.
Through
the Survey we will make recommendations on things that can be done to enhance
the security further. There is no obligation to get us to carry out any
recommendations.
It
is amazing how little is known about the quality of door and window locks and
how easy they can be bypassed by potential intruders
We
work closely with Brisant Secure and are delighted to see door manufacturers
like Solidor (#Solidor)
and Glazerite (#Glazerite) now selling new doors with high quality cylinders
like the Brisant WXM 3* TS007 - one of the best on the market (#)
Unfortunately,
many door manufacturers still fit very low quality locks that could leave
consumers like you and me vulnerable to Lock snapping. Consumers spend a lot of
money buying a new door with a 5 Multi Point locking mechanism and yet the
quality of the cylinder is a serious security threat.
We
have seen doors of all types – front doors, back doors, patio doors and
bifolding doors that cost £000s and yet the cylinder is worthless. We have all
heard the phrase "a chain is only as strong as its weakest link" and
unfortunatly the weakest link is usually the Euro Cylinder in this example. Yes
it will lock the door when you turn the key, but with the right knowledge
someone could open the door in seconds without you hearing a thing!!!!!
When
I first got involved in the Locksmith industry and finished my training, I
quickly changed all the looks on my house and the same for my parents.
As
a business we have a saying of “keeping you safe” and we prefer people take
action to implement a better level of security rather than us calling after the
damage has already been done following a burglary/break in.
We
were interested to read recently about the new group of local residents that
have formed an community alliance called Crimewatchers and are out patrolling the local neighbourhoods at night
to reduce crime further around Droylsden and Audenshaw in Tameside.
With
all the police cutbacks it is becoming harder for them to have a formal local
presence and it is very heart-warming to see the efforts that many locals are
now going to to help protect others more vulnerable than themselves.
The
residents of Audenshaw and Droylsden are very pleased with the Crimewatchers
group who have made a real difference, completing daily patrols at night,
posting pictures daily of the previous nights and just bringing the community
together. They also now have a Paypal link for the community to donate towards
there patrols as it has become bigger. They recently saved an older person who
had been discharged from hospital and was found wandering the streets in cold
weather in the early hours confused. The Crimewatch team got the resident home
and probably saved their life.
We
also support the work of the Neighbourhood Watch scheme that is a lot more
passive than Crimewatchers and yet still provides lots of advice and guidance
on keeping you and your neighbourhood safer.
So
why would a local Manchester locksmith want to reduce crime and break ins when
it is a source of income..?
There
is a simple answer….
Because
we care. We are human with our own families, and we wouldn’t want to see them,
or anyone else, go through the pain that we see regularly.
Some
would say we are silly but we have other ways we can earn our money by
providing more planned and preventative works such as…..
·
Installing new locks… particularly for new homeowners - Fitting
Anti-Snap, British Standard and Diamond Secured Locks
·
Servicing Locks… doors and window locks and locking mechanisms
have lots of moving parts and few people really look them.
·
Repairing Locks… when they failed to be maintained… they tend to
fail (break)
·
Repairing Broken Window handles and mechanisms
·
Installing New Locks such as British Standard High Security
Night Latches
·
Installing Motion Sensor Video Doorbells
·
Installing other security features such as alarms, CCTV and
Access Control Equipment.
So, if
you have any concerns about your home security and you want to be proactive to
your home security in Manchester and Greater Manchester then make sure to use a
local locksmith that meets the following criteria
- Checkatrade vetted and Registered
- A good
reputation and Real Reviews by the public
- Never
charge a call out fee
- Personal
Recommendations by friends and family
- Always
wear a uniform, and Carry ID
We meet all the above criteria and if you would like further
information or advise please feel free contacting Damien at Lockforce Locksmiths on 0161 4100 651 or 0161 4101 245
