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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 […]

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?  How do I know if I need […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]