Prior to the internet revolution of the mid nineties, early 2000's when people wanted to call on the services of a local tradesman such as an electrician, plumber, locksmith, joiner etc they had a couple of options, they picked up their local newspaper and looked at the classifieds section or they reached for the Yellow Pages.
During our 20 years working in and for the locksmith industry we have come across the question "Why is it so difficult to find a trustworthy locksmith?" many, many times usually after the customer has been overcharged, had their door, lock and door-frame butchered or has been left waiting 5 hours for a locksmith to arrive after the call centre said he would be there in 30 minutes.
The official OFQUAL regulated locksmith training course takes a number of months to complete, and involves both written and practical training and is the highest level you can achieve so why are people still choosing these unofficial 5 Day Locksmith Training Courses Over the Official OFQUAL regulated Course?
So you have been on a night out got a little too drunk and lost your keys, you're stood at your front door, no one else is home or you live alone, it's 3am and your parents will not be too please if you get them out of bed again to bring you the spare key, what do you do? Do you call the number that annoying guy made you put in your phone earlier? Do you call a cab and see if your friend is still awake or do you call out a locksmith and hope it doesn't cost too much?
Do you own or lease a business premises? If so, have you given much thought to the security of your premises and the goods and stock inside? Businesses can be targeted by criminals for a variety of reasons, so it's important to take steps to protect your property. In this blog post, we'll look at some of the factors you need to consider when assessing the security requirements of your business. We'll also provide tips on how to improve security for your business. Read on to find out more.
Learning a trade will be the best option as people will always need a plumber, an electrician or a locksmith because things can still go wrong with your electrics or plumbing and people will always lose keys and require security upgrades
The Locksmith industry is un-regulated so There are lots of different locksmith training courses. so how do you know you've chosen a professional locksmith training college?
Have you done your Christmas shopping already? Do you have thousands of pounds worth of gifts lying around at home waiting to be given to friends and family?
In general, locksmith services in large towns and cities tend to have quicker response times compared to rural areas. In city settings, locksmiths often have a larger coverage area, more resources, and a higher number of engineers, allowing them to respond quickly to emergency calls.
The locksmith industry is one of those industries where you'll always have customers as there will always be new people or businesses wanting your services. If you ever need to call on the services of a locksmith, make sure you are using a professionally
There are many cost effective ways to secure your home. Peek Lifestyle have put together the following useful list of simple tips and advice for home or business security to help you beat the burglar and keep your possessions safe.
Since the initial social media announcement, raising awareness of an OFQUAL locksmith qualification, Train Locksmiths received many comments and messages with queries surrounding the new and unfamiliar changes. You wanted answers and rightly so!
As Boris Johnson announced the end of all the ridiculous Covid measures many small businesses and tradesmen have given a sigh of relief after seemingly being targeted by Governments across the world whilst big box stores and global chains where aloud to make massive profits.
A question we often get asked is what qualifications does a locksmith need to be considered a professional in the industry? The short answer is none which surprises a lot of people and what a lot of the public don't understand is that unlike many trades such as gas engineers, electricians etc the locksmith industry is completely unregulated.
