by help@metrolocks.co.uk | Oct 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
Is there such a thing as a locksmith-proof door? This is an interesting question, especially since it raises all kinds of other questions: what does locksmith-proof actually mean? Is a locksmith-proof door actually a good thing? Does locksmith-proofing actually do...
by help@metrolocks.co.uk | Sep 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
Photo courtesy of: https://reflectionsdentalspa.com/ How to run a successful locksmith business Being a locksmith isn’t easy, and it won’t necessarily make you rich. But your chances of success are better if you know how to run your locksmith business...
by help@metrolocks.co.uk | Aug 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
The decimal point that nearly cost us £16000 We were recently buying key blanks from Norway. When they arrived in the UK, we were given a bill for VAT by the courier. This is standard procedure: when importing from Norway, we don’t have to pay Norwegian VAT, but...
by help@metrolocks.co.uk | Jul 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
Surveying a Skyscraper We have the privilege of being able to survey entire skyscrapers as part of our daily work. There are a few buildings that we survey annually, with great delight. What’s the purpose of the survey? As you can imagine, skyscrapers have...
by help@metrolocks.co.uk | Jun 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
Insurance Repairs Following a Break-in The thing with insurers is that they only pay to replace what was damaged. They’ll never upgrade anything. Now picture this: your home has been broken into and some damage has been done. If the damage is repaired,...
by help@metrolocks.co.uk | May 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
Can you repair a broken key? There are all kinds of questions people ask me frequently: “Can a thief copy my door keys?”, “Is it legal to copy a fob?”, “I’ve found a key lying around. What do I do!?” and “Can you make a key...
