Rim Locks - Using Skeleton Keys
Added by Derek Mercer at 12:58 on 07 March 2024
Rim Locks & Skeleton Keys Rim locks as pictured above are normally found on gates and sheds and you can f...
Why Spend So Much Time On Upvc Doors ?
Added by Derek Mercer at 08:39 on 03 March 2024
Upvc Doors Why Spend So Much Time Training On Them ? Did you know that over 70 per cent of all doors in the U...
Key Safes
Added by Derek Mercer at 17:31 on 24 December 2023
Key Safes are very popular in the UK today, you can see them all over when looking. There are many different ...
Starting A Locksmith Business Part Two
Added by Derek Mercer at 14:35 on 11 December 2023
If ive not persuaded you not to become a locksmith in Part One then lets move onto Part Two which is selecti...
Winter Months Means More Crime
Added by Derek Mercer at 05:46 on 13 November 2023
During the winter months there is always a increase in crime and this seems to be related the to the early da...
How Do Locksmiths Keep Themselves Updated
Added by Derek Mercer at 17:51 on 30 October 2023
We are often asked by student locksmiths how we keep ourselves updated ? We network with other locksmiths thro...
Starting A Locksmith Business Part One
Added by Derek Mercer at 13:27 on 06 October 2023
Starting A Locksmith Business Part One Introduction Just a quick introduction to myself, my name is Derek ...
Window Restrictor - Which One To Choose
Added by Derek Mercer at 11:33 on 19 September 2023
As locksmiths we are often asked about window restrictors. There is many out there to choose from so which on...
So You Want To Become A Locksmith Pt 1
Added by Derek Mercer at 19:05 on 28 August 2023
So your reading this because you want to become a locksmith so what do you need to do ? Ive been trading now ...
BS3621 Locks What Are They
Added by Derek Mercer at 10:00 on 15 August 2023
What is BS3621? Some locksmiths when first starting out dont know what some lock standards are so heres a quic...
Interesting Gate Lock
Added by Derek Mercer at 11:15 on 05 August 2023
When you become a locksmith it becomes a bit of an obsession, you cant help looking at locks when your out and...
Easy Guide To Anti-Snap Locks
Added by Derek Mercer at 17:57 on 28 July 2023
A lot of new locksmiths get a little confused about anti snap locks especially when explaining the difference...
Types Of Lockouts
Added by Derek Mercer at 21:15 on 16 July 2023
There is a general myth that locksmiths are dealing with lockouts all the time. In fact for general locksmit...
Non Destructive Entry (NDE) Whats This ?
Added by Derek Mercer at 20:18 on 08 July 2023
Some training centres advertise that they only train non destructive entry so whats this ? Non destructive en...
Locksmith Roles
Added by Derek Mercer at 20:15 on 16 June 2023
The common definition of a locksmith is “a person who makes and repairs locks” however the modern...
How To Start A Locksmith Business In The UK
Added by Derek Mercer at 22:25 on 15 June 2023
Becoming a locksmith and starting a locksmith business is very easy in the UK however succeeding as a locksmit...
