If you are considering installing bi-fold doors, perhaps as part of a renovation project or to set off a new extension, you’ll probably be excited about how they promise to ‘bring the outside in’. However, what you don’t want to do is let unwanted outside visitors in! Bi-fold door security should be high on your list of priorities if this type of door is on your wish list. Here’s some advice for you. (more…)

If as suggested in our post in December about making your doors the best form of defence you are intending to upgrade the locks on your external doors, perhaps because they are ageing and not functioning as they used to, or maybe because you want to enhance the security of your property in light of recent incidents in the neighbourhood, it’s not just going to be a case of selecting a new lock off the shelf because you think it looks robust or you’ve heard it ‘has a good name’.

Replacing or upgrading a lock is not as straightforward a process as some may believe, however armed with the right knowledge, and with advice from a professional locksmith, you should find yourself in a strong position to make the right choices. Here we raise a few important points to consider when making that all-important security purchase for your home. (more…)