If you are a landlord it is your responsibility to keep your tenants safe. This means that you must have smoke alarms installed annual gas safety checks and electrical testing etc. But it also means that you have a responsibility to ensure that your property is secure and will keep […]
In many countries around the world locksmiths are required to be licensed. This is not the case in the UK. There are no specific regulations for locksmiths other than trading standards which apply to all businesses selling a product or service. This means that anyone is free to buy some […]
Fully functioning locks are essential for protecting our homes and businesses. When there is a problem with a lock, it usually needs dealt with straight away. Some lock problems are serious and require the skills of a fully trained locksmith but others can be solved by following the simple […]
Being a locksmith in Edinburgh is never boring. Every day brings new challenges and new locksmith problems to solve. This short video captures some of the tasks that I deal with on a typical day.
Many people who find themselves in the stressful position of being locked out of their home are happy for any emergency locksmith to come to their rescue. This is particularly true for people who are locked out in the middle of the night. However this can often be a costly […]
If you are locked out, or need your locks changed you need a way of quickly finding the best locksmith in your area. By best locksmith we don’t just mean the most skilled locksmith, we also mean someone who is trustworthy, fits genuine, good quality parts and charges honest prices. […]
As an Edinburgh locksmith I see many websites heavily advertised on the radio and television that claim to be about vetting tradesmen and making getting quotes easy etc. Obviously they can’t be named here, but these should be avoided. We can call them ‘Quote a Trade’. These are big […]
When you need a locksmith in an emergency it is tempting to choose the first one you come across on Google. Unfortunately this can sometimes be a costly mistake. There are many good, honest decent locksmiths in Edinburgh but unfortunately there are also some rogue traders out there too. As […]
Christmas is one of the busiest times of the year for burglars. As an Edinburgh locksmith I am often called during the festive period to come and change the locks or make secure, the homes of people who have been broken into. There is never a good time to be […]
Have you heard about Lock Snapping? It is a method of breaking into your home that is being used more and more by burglars in Edinburgh. Our short video will explain who is at risk and how it can be easily prevented with the help of a good locksmith.
