Locksmith advice – lock maintenance in your home
Ten easy checks you can do to prevent lock problems 🙂 1) Equipment: where no named lubricant is specified, use a silicone-based spray oil with a straw that allows you to squirt the oil into the small places it needs to go. Where a lock specifies the lubricant (such as […]
Sash Jammer Additional Window Security
Upgrade Window Security (Additional Window Locks) Many burglaries occur through a window. We have seen forced entry through windows on a regular basis in the course of our work as a locksmith in Solihull and Birmingham. What can you do to prevent this? Â How do I know if I need […]
Keysafes For Holiday
Secure Your House Keys For Authorised Visitors You may be planning to go away on holiday and have visitors to your house. For example many Solihull and Birmingham residents use a cat sitting service for furry friends while away for a long trip or even a short weekend break.  Do […]
Bedroom Door Lock
What is good for a bedroom door lock? Many people in Birmingham and Solihull wish to increase security within their home by installing an extra layer of security upon their bedroom door, or require it to protect their personal space within shared accommodation. There are a lot of options for […]
What Does Lock Snapping Look Like?
If you find this kind of damage, it means you need anti-snap locks: You may have been warned by the police or heard from neighbours about criminals breaking into homes using a technique called lock snapping. This will likely have been followed by recommendations to get anti-snap locks. But what […]
Why Is My Key Stuck?
Problems with keys and what can you do about it? What’s worse than having a key stuck in a lock? Getting half a key stuck in a lock! But let’s be serious, this could leave you locked out in the cold or late for work. When your key is stuck […]
Window Repairs Solihull & Birmingham
You’re probably thinking of getting all those windows opened again now that the weather has got much nicer. But even a small house can have lots of windows and there’s a chance one of them isn’t quite fit for summer! Whether it’s a broken handle, lock won’t budge or just […]
Broken Multi-Point Lock Birmingham City Centre
Today CraftLock Ltd has been dealing with a stuckfast multi-point lock in Birmingham City Centre. Broken down locks are a common occurrence for locksmith repairs, but certainly one of the worst is when you can’t even begin doing repairs until the door is opened! It happens commonly to uPVC and […]
Solihull Garage Door Lock Security
Most Garage Doors Use Inadequate Security Garages are regularly broken into yet often repaired with the same weak locks that could not protect them in the first place. The help often required from a locksmith Solihull residents need is what we call “additional security”. For example horizontal bolts fixed to […]
Security When Moving House
Do I Need To Change My Locks When Moving House? You don’t have to change your locks when moving house, it’s up to you whether you do or not! Helped by CraftLock Ltd locksmiths Solihull residents have chosen to have their locks changed on new homes they moved into this […]