Locksmiths Abingdon Locksmith Oxford Police & Master Locksmith Association locks

Beat the Burglar How safe is your home

Locksmiths Abingdon Locksmith Oxford Police & Master Locksmith Association locks

Door cylinder snapping & bumping in on the rise in Oxford and surrounding areas. With everyday tools a burglar can get past a standard cylinder lock in less than 30 seconds.

90% of all UPVC and composite doors in the UK and Ireland have a eroprofile locks which could be snapped in seconds, leaving you home, possessions and your car in the hands of an opportunist thief.

What is the problem with standard locks ?

Burglars have discovered what the locksmith and hardware industry have know for years. It doesn’t matter how many hook or dead bolts you have on your door, the weak point is the cylinder lock.

Due to inherent weak points in the door cylinder lock, having little material to give robust strength and the screw fixing enhancing this weakness, using simple tools, a burglar can snap the cylinder and gain access to the door mechanism and open the door in seconds.

As the key Locksmiths in Abingdon & Oxford we are happy to advise on upgrading your locks with approved Police & Master Locksmith Association locks.