Security Advice From Our Sidcup Locksmith

We are based in  Sidcup at the Oval close to Blackfen and have an excellent understanding of the areas problems when it comes to crime, as we see it and clean up after it on a daily basis. Recently Sidcup has had an increase of burglaries, so here are some tips on how you can better protect your home. 

1. Take extra care of your possessions at Christmas, or if there’s a wedding in your household. Uploaded photos of pricey Christmas gifts or wedding presents can be a problem, as it basically allows burglars to go shopping just by viewing your Facebook profile.
2. We say it time and time again but one of the easiest ways to prevent a burglary is to develop good habits. Around 70% of burglars gain access by using your front or back door. Burglars use a variety of means to gain access, such as brute force, hooking the handle from the inside or sliding something between your latch. To overcome many of these techniques all you have to do is simple double lock your door. On a UPVC doors this simple involve you inserting your key into your lock, lifting the handle and locking you door and on wooden doors it involves locking your deadlock. It really is that simple. For more information regarding this check out our Door security blog post. 
3. If you’re worried about copies of your keys getting into the wrong hands, consider asking your locksmith Sidcup to fit locks with a patented key system. This ensures that keys can only be copied with proof of ownership. 
4. Expecting a delivery or a visitor? Never leave notes on the door. They just say “Come in and help yourself” to a burglar.

   So whatever your lock issue, remember that you can call in to browse and chat to the expert: your local ITCC locksmith Sidcup.