Our quality locksmiths offer advice on a wide range of security measures ranging from the addition of a security chain and fitting mortice deadlocks to your front door to installing a burglar alarm system and arranging a maintenance contract.
If you have an alarm system which isn’t currently working or has been inactive for some time and requires a service we can help. We not only install a wide range of systems we repair existing alarms ensuring you are fully protected ensuring complete peace of mind. We also do system takeovers so if you are not happy with your present maintenance contract please speak to us.

For all your home security needs talk to Locksnorthwest

We have been benefitting from Burglar alarm systems since 1853 when they were patented by the Reverend Augustus Russell Pope of Massachusetts. Initially designed to detect intruders/unauthorised entry into a building or area with a warning bell, burglar alarm systems have evolved and developed over the years into the more complex systems we know today.

Here at Locks North West we offer a range of systems to suit every need and budget. Systems differ in terms of the level of security they offer and the cost. Choose from a bells-only-alarm to a system involving various extras added such as infra-red and pet detectors, smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors etc. We can arrange for your alarm to be linked directly to the police for added security/peace of mind. To read more about the range of alarms we offer please see the main site.

We recommend maintaining your alarm once installed at least annually and provide a number of maintenance contracts tailored to your needs.

Do not just rely on a good alarm system, we offer a full home security service catering for commercial and private customers offering a CCTV installation service and a range of lock services including emergency opening, repair and installation on all types of window and doors.

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What is an anti-snap cylinder lock?

Most people do not know what are anti snap cylinder locks. An anti-snap cylinder is the latest form of defence against cylinder attack. Older types of cylinders are now vulnerable to a new form of attack, no specialist equipment/expert knowledge is required, and intruders can break the handles and subsequently the cylinders allowing the door to be opened without a key.

The new cylinders are anti-drill, snap, pick, bump making it a lot harder for someone to break into your home.

If you haven’t already got around to replacing your cylinder locks please do not hesitate to contact us. We are established 24 hour locksmiths Manchester based and will be pleased to offer home security advice and answer any questions you may have.

We offer a professional and reliable service, free, no obligation quotations with all work guaranteed. Call us today.

This will obviously lead to an increase in business insurance premiums and can have a huge detrimental effect on the operation of the business. With business premises standing empty for regular predictable lengths of time, the business premises is not something to be overlooked when it comes to business security.

We are registered experienced locksmiths Manchester based offering a professional lock fitting and emergency lock opening service across the North West of England.

Contact us today for an evaluation of your business premises.

There has been a lot of information published recently regarding inadequate cylinders in door locks. The new cylinder lock which has been developed is called an anti-bump cylinder lock. This prevents intruders snapping the cylinder within the lock to gain entry. If you have an upvc door you should consider replacing the present cylinders with anti-snap cylinders. In addition to this all door and window locks should be reviewed and security lights could be considered to prevent these statistics from rising.

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Halloween finds many of us out and about with our children “trick or treating” leaving our properties empty. If you have any issues with your home security now is the time to address it. A back door that cannot be adequately locked due to a badly fitting lock or warped frame? A front door that only has a Yale lock and not a deadlock? Windows that do not close property let alone possess the ability to be locked?

Locks North West are quality locksmiths offering a professional lock fitting service across the North West to add or upgrade existing locks. Remember thieves have an ideal excuse to knock and see if anyone is at home. Leave a light on and ideally the television to create the illusion someone is home. Close your curtains or blinds and it’s a good idea to use a door security chain to allow the caller to be seen before the door is opened wide.

Halloween is closely followed by Bonfire night. It is becoming increasingly popular to attend organised events for safety reasons as opposed to hosting a private display in the back garden. This event sees people of all ages leaving houses unattended for several hours at a time. It is always a popular time for burglars.

Household security should be top of your list all year around. Many people have inadequate security provisions with a high proportion of these people not even realising it. With free, no obligation quotations and all work guaranteed we can advise you on providing good home security. Services include fitting good quality door and window locks to comply with the latest stipulations from insurance policies.

Contact Locks North West today and gain peace of mind

Others have been as a result of insurance firms requesting cylinder changes.

You may have seen in the press or here on this blog there has been a new cylinder lock developed called an anti bump cylinder lock which prevents intruders snapping the cylinder within the lock to gain entry

Doors with the new anti bump cylinder lock are much harder to force open.

Have you upgraded your door security? Contact us today to discuss the new anti bump cylinder locks.

This weekend sees the celebrations of the Queens diamond Jubilee with the highest number of street parties being held for decades!

A lot of fun will be had but we need to take a moment to assess our home security situation to ensure we don’t make ourselves vulnerable to thieves while we are outside enjoying the activities.
It can be easy to be complacent with regard to protecting your property when you are busy, transferring things from your home to the street perhaps, or where there is alcohol involved. In order for you not to become a victim of a robbery it is best to put some plans in place.

When there are multiple people coming and going into the property it can be tricky to coordinate security. If you leave the door open or off the latch you are asking for trouble. It doesn’t take long for a burglary to take place. You may only be in a neighbour’s garden! There will be opportunistic thieves looking to target unprotected properties assuming many people will be out of their properties celebrating the jubilee.

It may be hard to coordinate who has the key, if you are the last one out etc; many people find themselves locked out at events such as these due to the confusion. This needs to be ascertained prior to the event with security reinforced amongst other members of the family.

Do not leave your key in a hiding place for convenience!

Window locks are just as important as door locks, Have you checked you haven’t left your windows unlocked. Many of us have opened our windows during this recent hot weather.

Don’t forget side gates and back doors also, the incidence of thieve gaining entry via these access points are especially high during the summer months.

Our highly experienced quality locksmiths, Manchester based, provide a 24 hour emergency locksmith service to ensure you can gain access to your property should you become locked out. We also supply a wide range of replacement locks to install or repair either existing locks or in an emergency situation, such as after a burglary.

Add our phone number to your contact list on your mobile phone now just in case. 0845 0709120

Why not take the time to address any security issues before the long summer holidays.

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In our line of work we have come across all sorts of events which have resulted in the occupant unable to gain entry into their property. Yes the most common one is that the owner has either lost their keys or left them on a table inside the house/in their other handbag etc. but becoming locked out of your property can result from something as simple as the wind catching the door while you are putting the rubbish out or talking to a neighbour.

It doesn’t always have to be as a result of human error. You may have your key but it breaks in the lock, or the lock becomes jammed and you are unable to access the property. Keys can wear down and become less effective.

However you find yourself in this sticky situation there’s nothing worse than that sinking feeling when you realise you are locked out of your premises, or discover that important documents are trapped in a locked cabinet. Our 24 hour emergency locksmiths will provide a fast, efficient service. Using a wide range of ‘tricks of the trade’ our  emergency locksmiths can open doors, window locks, padlocks, desks and filing cabinets.

We also know that that getting locked out has an annoying habit of happening at the most inconvenient moments – that’s why we are available – 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

All you have to do is call us on 0845 0709120.

The housing planning department said “landlords must ensure that their housing is in safe condition or feel the full force of the law.”

A worrying trend with many of these cases is the use of deadlocks on fire doors by landlords which turn the house into a death trap.

All doors obviously require securing but using the wrong locks can have disasterous consequences. Locks North West provide quality locksmiths across the North West. If you need advice on which locks to fit please give us a call.