ITCC Locksmith Crayford

Security Advice From Our Crayford Locksmith

Our Head Office is based in Sidcup around a 15-20 minute drive away and our well aware of the problems Crayford faces in regards to crime and security. Here our just some of our top tips. 

1. Safes for our home and business are increasingly becoming popular. You may want to consider buying one yourself especially if you have a lot of valuables in your home such as jewellery or large amounts of cash. Many safes are also fire and smoke resistant for an average of two hours so if the worst was to happen a safe stands a fighting chance of keeping your valuables well safe, additionally thieves are also less likely to try and rob a heavy cumbersome safe. We offer a wide range of safes which include wall mounted safes to data safes, ask your Crayford locksmith for the most appropriate safe for you.
2. If you’re leaving the home unattended for a long period of time, going on holiday for example, it’s a good idea to prepare your house in advance so your home is safe and secure. Ensure you have locks fitted to your windows, ensure you cut any long grass or shrubbery to prevent thieves from hiding and ask Royal mail to hold your post while you’re away. Also make sure you hide all your valuables just encase someone breaks in by smashing a window.
3. Simple additions to your security can increase your chances of a burglar moving. for example cheap locks can be picked, snapped and easily drilled, while more expensive locks such as the 3 star ABS lock has built in anti pick, snap and drill features and when a burglar sees such locks in most cases they will give up a seek a softer easier target.