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Metrolocks is turning 30!

Metrolocks is turning 30!

Metrolocks is turning 30! Yes, it’s official: we’ve made it to 30 years old! Who’d’ve thought we’d ever get this far, what with the tumultuous 30 years we’ve had: the dotcom bubble, the 2008 credit crunch, the decline of printed...
“Can you make a key from a barrel, without a key?”

“Can you make a key from a barrel, without a key?”

“I’ve lost my key. Can you make a key just from the barrel?” We get this question quite a lot, and most people walk away disappointed. Still, the question is too broad for a simple yes/no answer. See, it depends on two things: (1) the barrel in...
Locksmith Industry in Turmoil Over Door Handle Shortage

Locksmith Industry in Turmoil Over Door Handle Shortage

Locksmith Industry in Turmoil Over Door Handle Shortage Due to long-running industrial action in a Turkish door handle factory, there is now a dearth of new door handles in the UK. Shortages are exacerbated by panic-buying locksmiths and DIY-fanatics. A dispute...