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LANDLORDS BEWARE!

LANDLORDS BEWARE! Sometime ago on a routine repair job the tenants of the property told me a story of when they came downstairs in the morning to find a complete stranger drunk and fast asleep on the sofa in their front room. As alarmed as they were initially it turned out that the sleeping man…

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Locked Out? What to Do When You Are!

Locked Out, Locksmiths Southampton Will Be Right With You, dedicated locksmith

What to Do When You’re Locked out of the House? Locksmith Soutampton Everyone’s been there at some stage in their life. You’ve got home – usually late at night – looking forward to relaxing with your feet up and a bottle of wine, only to realize that you’ve got no way of getting back into…

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The ‘Unpickable’ Lock! How safe is your old Lock?

Unpickable Lock

The Unpickable Lock Joseph Bramah patented the safety lock in 1784. Bramah’s lock was considered unpickable. He also went on to create a Hydrostatic Machine, a beer-pump, the four-cock, a quill-sharpener, a working planer, and more. Stay Safe!!!

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My Top Five Household Security Tips

Security Tips Locksmith Southampton The ACQ Locksmiths Ltd top 5 tips for a safe and secure future Make a habit of checking that ground floor windows and doors are closed and locked when you leave the house or go to bed. Upstairs windows should be locked when the house is unoccupied. uPVC doors must be…

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