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2023 Winter Home Maintenance Tips

As the chilly winds of winter approach, homeowners need to ensure their properties are well-prepared for the season. Among...

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How can a locksmith help me?

Locksmiths can help you in many of ways, should you require your door unlocking, key cutting or changing your locks. Some locksmiths, like Lock Solutions...

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4 common reasons locksmiths are called out

There’s a variety of reasons why locksmiths are called out, with some being more common than others. Being a locksmith...

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Reasons to choose Lock Solutions

At Lock Solutions we have years of skills and experience when it comes to being reliable and reputable locksmiths...

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Outdoor security tips

We’re always looking for new ways to increase security. From businesses to homes, your security is our priority. To help ensure that you feel safe...

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Why should I have home security?

If you’re questioning ‘why should I have home security?’, the answer is simple. It’s for the safety of your family...

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Are spare keys really necessary?

In short yes! Spare keys are important for everyone to have, whether you leave them with a friend, family member, neighbour or in a secure location...

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Choosing the best lock for your door

Protecting your home and belongings is a concern that many tenants and homeowners worry about. One of the most important things in home security is...

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Business security must-haves

Losing your own valuables can be difficult to deal with and get over, but when your business is burgled it’s a whole different ballgame. When a business is burgled it can seriously affect the way...

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Why should you change the locks in a new property

Whether you’re a first-time buyer or you’re simply upgrading to a larger property, then you need to consider whether it’s secure...

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Family faces eviction from home

A family faces eviction and will appear in court as a council begins proceedings that could see them evicted from their home of 40 years due to...

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Home security check - Call Lock Solutions

A home security check on your property can be completed by Lock Solutions whether it’s domestic or commercial...

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Work completed 22-1-16 in Reading, Wokingham, Woodley, Bracknell & Maidenhead

Few more Jobs completed today, it’s a shame they weren’t all in the same area...

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Work completed today 18/01/2016 around Reading

Few more Jobs completed today, it’s a shame they weren’t all in the same area but beggars can’t be choosers...

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Been a busy couple of days in Reading

Sorry I’ve not posted for a couple of days but not had time to think I’m afraid. Been all over Reading changing locks for a company who...

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Jobs completed 8/1/16

Received a call from a London based company who look after a apartment building in Maidenhead High Street. Tenants were...

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Jobs completed today 6/1/16

It has been a busy day for people booking their lock jobs with me in advance. Very unusual as I’m normally needed straight away in an...

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Jobs completed today 5/1/16

Went to a house in Lower Shiplake today which was a house to die for, certainly the house of my dreams. Contacted me saying...

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Jobs completed today 4/1/16

Had quite a busy day today completing a few jobs in Woodley, Earley, Fleet, Marlow, Ascot, Twyford and Bracknell. Woodley was just...

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Jobs completed today 2/1/16

Managed to give myself the day off yesterday seeing as it was new years day, everyone deserves a day off now and again...

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Jobs completed today 31/12/15

Had 2 jobs come in this morning, one in Lower Shiplake again and the other in Reading, The Lower Shiplake job consisted of...

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Claim to fame

Received a call from a company based in London who received my details via recommendation. They went into detail stating...

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One to watch out for

I was looking through the Daily Mirror online and came across a couple of interesting facts I thought would be a good idea to share with you...

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Local Locksmith Reading

Wayne from Lock Solutions is constantly being asked are you a local locksmith Reading company so thought it would be a good...

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Cheap Camberley Locksmith

All of us nowadays are looking for good value for money. Locksmiths are no exception to the rule which is why Wayne is always...

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Cheap Henley on Thames Locksmith

All of us nowadays are looking for good value for money. Locksmiths are no exception to the rule which is why Wayne is always...

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Cheap Maidenhead Locksmith

All of us nowadays are looking for good value for money. Locksmiths are no exception to the rule which is why Wayne is always keeping an eye on...

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Cheap Wokingham Locksmith

All of us nowadays are looking for good value for money. Locksmiths are no exception to the rule which is why Wayne is always...

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Cheap Woodley Locksmith

All of us nowadays are looking for good value for money. Locksmiths are no exception to the rule which is why Wayne is always...

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Cheap Reading Locksmith

All of us nowadays are looking for good value for money. Locksmiths are no exception to the rule which is why Wayne is always...

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How to

Ever wondered how locksmith managed to do the day to day jobs they come across? Well, I found some videos and thought...

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Debt Collectors

I’m always hearing from people being unfairly chased by debt collectors for money they don’t owe, so this tale from the Mirror’s security correspondent...

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Left out in the cold

Can someone tell me that I’m not the only victim of locksmiths from hell? Having been left out in the cold. First let me admit that I’m to blame for...

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3D printing key

Lock picking just became a whole lot easier. Engineers can use 3D printing key technology to produce ‘bump’ keys capable of opening...

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Bailiffs pulling dirty tricks

It’s something that most of us would rather never think about. The early morning knocks on the door or the legal letter thudding...

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Sheriffs are after Mandela

Sheriffs trying to auction off part of Winnie Mandela’s art collection and silver tea set in order to settle an overdue debt were unable...

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News

Hot news just in, residents in Bournemouth have spoken of their feelings of shock and “guilt” after being told the body of...

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New skills meant a new business

I needed new skills for a new venture so quit my job as a lorry driver to take care of my daughter, I had no idea what my future held. I just knew I couldn’t...

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Locksmith training offered to burglars

Got a criminal record? Want lessons in how to open secure doors? This is your Lucky day! Locksmith training is now available to...

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Locksmiths are expensive? Or not.

Call centres’ or national locksmith franchises’ often appear to be a local business. They would normally use redirect local landlines to...

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Locksmith. The need for one

Locksmith is a word that’s not commonly used in everyday conversation. With this in mind how would the need for a locksmith ever arise? There maybe times when...

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Emergency locksmith call outs

Since the clocks went forward over the weekend it has certainly put a smile on my face. Not having to go out on so many emergency locksmith...

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Find my keys apps

Find my keys apps take the place of the old keyring you used to have from your building society giving a £10 reward. Have you ever lost your keys?...

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Reading locksmith night latch explained

The definition of a night latch is spring lock that can be opened from the outside with a key only and the inside by turning either a knob or short handle...

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Key cutting apps are a security risk

We at Lock Solutions Reading have seen recent news of new key cutting apps that use a picture of your key to determine the cut, and the company then...

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Locksmiths Reading Mortice lock description

Locksmiths reading have been finding themselves having to explain to customers about the mortice lock so we thought it would be a good idea to...

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Lock Solutions video

Wayne from Lock Solutions was searching through the internet and came across a video he had built a few years ago. Now that his website is looking good and doing well he thought it...

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Emergency call outs

Over the years we have gone to some funny emergency call outs that would either make you laugh or cry so I thought I would share some with you all...

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Gone computerized

Locksmiths are always being accused of inflating their charges. This is dependent on when they are called out and if it looks like the customer has a few bob. Well there’s no...

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Portable lock to fit any door

Late last year a budding entrepreneur by the name of Bob Fitzjohn decided that he wanted to create a portable lock to keep his grandchildren save when travelling around...

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Reading commercial locks

Lock Solutions are experienced locksmiths that understand all the jargon. But sometimes this can be a little confusing for our customers. So to help those keen...

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Domestic locks jargon explained

At Lock Solutions we know the best domestic locks you should have fitted. Sometimes in a locksmith emergency it can help us if our customers can explain...

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Emergency locksmith helps to prevent burglary

Wayne From Lock Solutions always likes to help prevent his customers from becoming victims of burglary, so he has provided a...

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Locking UPVC-composite doors

Recently Lock Solutions have had customers requesting our emergency locksmith service and found that the locking mechanism has failed on either their front or rear...

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Heists around the world

We here at Lock Solutions have decided to make an interesting infographic that looks into various kinds of heist. A heist, by definition, is a robbery of some kind...

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Happy New Year to all our customers - Emergency locksmith service in Reading

We would like to wish all our customers past, present and future a very happy new year. We look forward to providing you with...

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