Advice
Lock and security advice, without the sales pitch
Short, practical guides written from what we see on the job in Basingstoke every week. If a question isn't answered here, call and ask; advice is free.
What Locks Do Home Insurers Require?
BS3621, TS007 3-star, key-locking window handles: a plain-English guide to the locks UK home insurers ask for, how to check yours, and what it costs to comply.
Read the guide →Fire Door Checks for Managing Agents
A practical fire door checklist for managing agents and landlords of flats: what the 2022 regulations require, the faults that fail most often, and who can put them right.
Read the guide →Restricted Keys Explained
What a restricted key system is, how it stops ex-tenants and ex-staff copying keys, how ordering works, and what landlords and managing agents should ask before choosing one.
Read the guide →Locked Out? What to Do (and What Not To)
Locked out of your house in Basingstoke? Five things to check before you call, how to avoid call-centre locksmiths and hidden fees, and what happens when a real locksmith arrives.
Read the guide →Need a locksmith in Basingstoke?
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