Alexandra Locksmiths were proud to support Yale National Home Security Month in October 2013, and although it’s an annual event, Yale believe (just as we do!) that every month is a good time to think about home security! 26th May is National Home Security MayDay. The idea behind this is that as many as 45% […]
National Home Security MayDay Read More »
Alexandra Locksmiths would like to highlight the importance of home security, in particular the security of your windows, following a report in the Haringey Independent last week. Wayne During of Tottenham appeared in Wood Green Crown Court earlier this month facing charges for a burglary he committed in the Enfield area on 21st February this
Enfield Burglar Jailed – Check Your Window Security Read More »
Alexandra Locksmiths were called to a job in Hendon, London, NW4. The customer had come home from work to find that his keys would not open the communal door. After speaking to a few of the other homeowners he found that they had all been having problems with the Yale lock and it had finally
Communal door lock Hendon London NW4 Read More »
According to research of 2,000 individuals carried out last year by Confused.com, the nation’s favourite hiding place for valuables, particularly jewellery, is the sock drawer. This is followed by 9% stating that under the bed was the safe place of choice, 9% on top of the wardrobe and 6% under the sink. Most worryingly a
Top hiding place for valuables is the sock drawer! Read More »
Our report last month regarding locksmith scams focused on victims in America, where they had called upon the services of what they understood to be a genuine locksmith firm but in fact had inadvertently employed a scam firm using a local locksmith business’ name. However, it would seem that bogus traders are now operating in
Master Locksmith Association warn of UK locksmith scams Read More »
Home Insurance can be expensive so most people shop around for a good deal and often use comparison website these days. It can be quite time consuming and boring and there is a tendency to tick ‘yes’ to questions like “Do you have a 5 lever British standard deadlock conforming to BS3621 fitted on all
Is your back door secure enough? It is widely known by the police and other security services that if a property has any rear access it will be targeted first due to the fact that it is usually away from the main street and affords the criminals both seclusion and time to gain access to
Is your back door secure enough? Read More »
Garden Shed Security – Alexandra Locksmiths Police are warning residents of Enfield to be aware as a prolific shed burglar has recently been released from prison and on one night alone burgled 17 sheds on one road in EN1. Garden sheds can be a treasure trove to a burglar not only can they make off
Following on from our report yesterday that anyone can call themselves a locksmith, reports in the last week coming from two separate American states (the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs and KSL News in Utah) focused on a growing locksmith scam which relies on exploiting those in need of an emergency locksmith. The scam involves
How to avoid being scammed when choosing a locksmith Read More »
Did you know that there is no government-backed licensing for the locksmith industry, meaning that anyone can call themselves a Locksmith. A certain nationwide locksmith company set up a locksmith training school in an English prison and offered a job to everyone who passed the course upon their release. Alexandra Locksmiths is registered with the
Did you know that anyone can call themselves a locksmith? Read More »