by help@metrolocks.co.uk | Jun 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
In our previous article we spoke about nightlatches, aka ‘top locks’ or ‘Yale locks’. The fundamental thing about them is that you can just pull the lock shut and the door will lock automatically. Still, there’s much more to it than that. There are a few different...
by help@metrolocks.co.uk | Jun 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
Cutting Keys for Yachts and Boats As an island nation, we Brits enjoy a lot of recreational sailing. But it doesn’t stop there: the UK is home to thousands of house boats that house people up and down our expansive canal system. As such, it’s not all that...
by help@metrolocks.co.uk | May 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
A secure front door is not only great for your own peace of mind; it’ll also keep your insurance company from causing a fuss. They will often prescribe lock combinations for your door. In this article we’ll go over a couple of combinations and discuss pros and cons....
by help@metrolocks.co.uk | May 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
We have an IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT to make! We’re making a blog series all about front door security, the different types of locks you can use, what solution is best for the job etc. We’ll be releasing one post a month on the topic, for the next few months,...
by help@metrolocks.co.uk | Apr 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
The Trouble With Cutting Thousands of Keys We discussed bulk key-cutting a couple of times before (here and here, to be precise), but it continues to be an exciting topic. Every bulk order we get presents its own challenges. To make key orders in bulk (bulk is...
by help@metrolocks.co.uk | Mar 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
Is it legal to copy a fob? We get this question a lot. Many people assume that, because a fob is electronic and doesn’t look like a key, copying a fob is somehow different to copying a key. But really, if you think about it, a fob is a key in every sense of the...
