If you are moving to a new property in the near future or having recently moved house, how can you be sure you are the only people holding keys? Literally anyone could have full access to your belongings without you knowing.
As a part of our ongoing training, we recently attended a fire and security briefing meeting.
Our first job today consisted of opening a door for a large hotel chain and changing the lock as the customer had inadvertently taken the key with them. This unfortunately is not an uncommon occurence and we work with a number of hotels and other retailers with multiple branches to maintain access.
What is a mortice lock? Many people would not be able to identify what type of lock they had in their door, relying instead on previous owners of the property, landlords etc. to have ensured the correct most affective lock has been installed. This is not surprising as, if you have not been trained or … Would you recognise a mortice lock?
Many UK homeowners do not realise that failing to include locks which meet British Standards can invalidate an insurance policy. Insurance companies will ask for details about types of locking systems on all external doors and all downstairs windows. Do you know what type of lock you have? Have you just assumed the previous owners … Happy New Year and lets make sure it is a happy one!
