Security Advice From Our Eltham Locksmith

We are based just down the road in Sidcup and are well aware of the problems Eltham faces in regards to crime especially burglary. Eltham is located in south Greenwich and has a mixture of properties varying in age, design and usage. 

1. Making sure you always lock all doors and windows whenever you leave the property. Don’t be lazy about this; the one time you don’t lock up could be the time when the burglar gets in! Then, as your locksmith Eltham points out, you run the risk of invalidating your insurance policy because you haven’t secured your property.
2. Using a door chain when you answer the door. Your locksmith Eltham can supply and fit this for you. If someone asks if they can use the phone to call for help, keep the door locked and make the call yourself.
3. Don’t leave a spare key under the doormat or under a stone in the garden. Burglars know all the hiding places, so do as the ITCC locksmith in SE9 suggests and leave your spare key with a neighbour or friend instead.
4.  If you have a period style property, your locks might not be as modern as they should be. The locksmith in SE9 would point out that many of the old wooden French windows, for instance, don’t have the multi point locking systems that you need to be fully insured.
5. We recommend whenever you have your lock changed you always pick a model which meets British standards. This can be identified with the British standard kite mark usually located on the faceplate. Locks which conform to British Standards are approved by insurance companies and have been design and built to be more resistant to bypassing techniques compared to standard locks.