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  Top 5 Security Tips Our home is a safe space for ourselves and our families, our refuge from the outside world and the place we keep all those things that are precious to us. However due to the recent rise in burglaries and car thefts, it's easy to feel a little less safe in our homes. However, not to fear! There are several simple, cost effective (and not so cost effective) ways to keep your home safe from prowlers and car thieves, and today I'm going to share them with you. Here are my top 5 home security tips from your friendly neighborhood locksmith. Lights Well positioned, security lighting is a fantastic way to deter burglars from attempting a break in. Burglars are always on the lookout for poorly lit drives and doorways to work in so they don't raise the alarm with your neighbors. Also, if you or your loved ones are arriving home late after a night on the town, a well lit driveway will make them feel much safer as they enter the property. If your security lights ...

Experiencing a break in can be upsetting and traumatic for families and especially for those of us that live alone. The violation of privacy, never mind the loss of property is enough to keep you up at night. There is a limit to the number of security measures we can take to prevent a break in, whether they be financial limits or a reluctance to turn your home into a fortress. For help and advice on how to secure your home from the most common form of break in, please see some of my previous blog posts on anti snapping locks and high security handles. Today however I'd like to focus on how your Manchester based locksmith can help you when you've had a break in. First thing to do, obviously, is call the police and report the crime. The police will very likely want to do a home visit and take a statement and they may also instruct a forensic team to check for any evidence left behind and check for fingerprints around the damaged area of the door. This work sometimes leaves behind...

Hello and welcome back to the Troman Locksmiths blog from your 24 hour Manchester based Locksmith. Today we are chatting about lock changes. The reasons why and when it might be a good idea to get a new set of keys for your home and business. If you currently require a locksmith for an emergency or non-emergency call out and you're in the Manchester area, please give us a call on 07710625852, visit tromanlocksmiths.com or our facebook page for contact information. In the mean time, here are our Top 5 reasons for getting a lock change. Reason 1 - New Home If you've just moved into a new place by yourself or with loved ones there'll be a huge list of things you'll want to do or change to make the place your own. If I could give you any advice around this time it would be to add a lock change to this list. When you move into a new place, even if it's a new build, you never know who has a copy of the keys to the property. If someone placed the keys in your hands then ...

Welcome to Troman Locksmiths - it's my first ever blog post! Be sure to visit, like and share our blog posts, so that others can learn helpful tips on how to better keep their home safe and secure and what to do when things break. I'll also be giving useful tips to other aspiring locksmiths as I develop my knowledge of the trade and the business side of things, so stay tuned. If you'd like to learn more about your local locksmith, based in Manchester, then please visit my Google , Facebook or Instagram pages for references and contact info or visit our homepage at www.tromanlocksmiths.com Thanks all, and stay tuned for more! David.