A day in the life of a locksmith
Co-owners Chris, Rich & Kevin Hanson have given me access to SheffLOCK, a locksmith business in Sheffield if you didn't already know.
SheffLOCK are a family company in Sheffield providing locksmith services to South Yorkshire as they must reckon Sheffield isn't big enough on its own to make a living. It does make sense though when you consider Rich lives in Barnsley & Chris is in Rotherham. They were once police officers and burglary prevention is their knowledgeable selling point.
As Sheffield Locksmiths they offer Police and Insurance approved locks, proven to reduce crime. These products include Anti snap locks, security handles and laminated glass from personal experience of over 40 years of front line policing.
If you are looking for a locksmith in Sheffield then SheffLOCK are highly rated on Google reviews. They aim to be on site within 45 minutes of any emergency call being made for UPVC door repairs and security door handles
The new type locks are cost effective to protect your home without the need for expensive gadgets. Criminals favour Lock snapping, Sneaking in and Glass smashing. SheffLOCK can provide advice to make cost effective choices to fit master locksmith association approved security locks, doors or windows that meet your needs and budget.
A burglary is one of the worst crimes any family can face. The SheffLOCK Team of Ex-Police Officers can provide an honest and sympathetic Full Security Check on your property. Their advice and knowledge regarding criminal activity spans over 40 years so you can be confident they know what they are talking about. SheffLOCK are not pushy Salesmen who do not care about you and your family. They just provide practical, low cost, high security solutions to suit each circumstance they come across.
Genuine Ultion Keys
Every Ultion Key is unique. As a Genuine Ultion Key Centre, SheffLOCK has access to software that will create an exact cutting pattern for your new keys. Issues with Ultion keys are usually caused by non-genuine key blanks that have damaged or compromised the lock and would instantly invalidate your warranty, so make sure you always choose a licensed Ultion key centre.
Ultion keys are thicker and stronger than most and are not magnetic so metal scrapings are not carried into the cylinder. As standard, Ultion locks come with a 10 year £1000 guarantee that covers you in the event of lock snapping. The Ultion key has 11 cuts on each side giving a total of 22 cuts creating 294,000 key combinations so there is no need to create extra deep key dimples for debris to accumulate.
The Ultion key has 3 grooved ridges unique to the Ultion lock with dimple cuts on 2 of the ridges. It is imperative for this reason that genuine Ultion keys are used as the tolerances are such that a non-genuine Ultion key could trigger the lock down mode.
The original Ultion key that came with your locks has a unique number stamped on the key. This is used to identify the key that works with your Ultion locks. The code stamped on the key is for Genuine Ultion dealers to communicate with Brisant Ultion and retreive the key cutting code.
SheffLOCK is an authorised Ultion key cutting centre and only use genuine Ultion keys, cut on the latest calibrated cut to code key machines.
The new improved Ultion WXM keys are 30% thicker than the standard Ultion keys and 60% thicker than other TS007 3 star approved keys. These can be cut to code using the Xand numbers engraved on each genuine Ultion WXM key.
Our Ultion Keys cost no more thsan anywhere else in the UK, in fact, we are probably the most competitively priced.
We also have a range of Ultion KeyCaps that fit on the head of the key in a variety of colours such as strawberry and candyfloss. The Ultion Keylight is a keycap with a bright led torch to light up the door lock as you approach.
Ultion keys are thicker and stronger than most and are not magnetic so metal scrapings are not carried into the cylinder. As standard, Ultion locks come with a 10 year £1000 guarantee that covers you in the event of lock snapping. The Ultion key has 11 cuts on each side giving a total of 22 cuts creating 294,000 key combinations so there is no need to create extra deep key dimples for debris to accumulate.
The Ultion key has 3 grooved ridges unique to the Ultion lock with dimple cuts on 2 of the ridges. It is imperative for this reason that genuine Ultion keys are used as the tolerances are such that a non-genuine Ultion key could trigger the lock down mode.
The original Ultion key that came with your locks has a unique number stamped on the key. This is used to identify the key that works with your Ultion locks. The code stamped on the key is for Genuine Ultion dealers to communicate with Brisant Ultion and retreive the key cutting code.
SheffLOCK is an authorised Ultion key cutting centre and only use genuine Ultion keys, cut on the latest calibrated cut to code key machines.
The new improved Ultion WXM keys are 30% thicker than the standard Ultion keys and 60% thicker than other TS007 3 star approved keys. These can be cut to code using the Xand numbers engraved on each genuine Ultion WXM key.
Our Ultion Keys cost no more thsan anywhere else in the UK, in fact, we are probably the most competitively priced.
We also have a range of Ultion KeyCaps that fit on the head of the key in a variety of colours such as strawberry and candyfloss. The Ultion Keylight is a keycap with a bright led torch to light up the door lock as you approach.
Burglary Prevention
In South Yorkshire, around 40 burglaries occur during the day, when people are working or shopping. If you are the victim of a break-in at your property you can rely on the Sheffield Locksmiths to provide unrivalled service from start to finish, no matter what time of day or night. To make an appointment to fit an anti snap lock to your external doors please call 0114 442 6200
All three have been fully vetted (CRB/DBS checked) and accredited to a high standard (City&Guilds) ensuring a quality repair using the best High Security (Police and Insurance Industry approved) products available on the market. SheffLOCK, will repair and replace all damaged parts and if glass has been broken we offer a quick and efficient Boarding Up Service. We also provide our customers with replacement Double Glazed Units if required.
All three have been fully vetted (CRB/DBS checked) and accredited to a high standard (City&Guilds) ensuring a quality repair using the best High Security (Police and Insurance Industry approved) products available on the market. SheffLOCK, will repair and replace all damaged parts and if glass has been broken we offer a quick and efficient Boarding Up Service. We also provide our customers with replacement Double Glazed Units if required.
Composite Doors
composite Doors SheffLOCK offer a range of top quality external Composite Doors to enhance the appearance and security of your home. Each door is made to measure and several designs can be tailored to suit your individual preferences. Your Door can be designed and fitted within 10 days.
Each SheffLOCK Composite Door is supplied and fitted as standard with the insurance and Police approved Ultion 3 Star Euro cylinder
Quality range of Composite Doors Sheffield
Composite doors are now the preferred choice of door when choosing to replace your existing doors and SheffLOCK offer a great range of top quality composite door designs that don’t compromise on our passion as Ex-Police officers for high security.
Remain locked and secure. A Composite Door ensures you don’t have to compromise the aesthetics of a stunning looking door for the assurance of keeping you and your family safe from unwanted intruders.
You can rest assured that when you lock a SheffLOCK Composite Door it will remain locked and secure from unwanted intruders.
SheffLOCK can offer you the latest range designed to be strong, stable and secure. All our doors offer exceptional durability, low maintenance and great sound insulation.
Each SheffLOCK Composite Door is supplied and fitted as standard with the insurance and Police approved Ultion 3 Star Euro cylinder
Quality range of Composite Doors Sheffield
Composite doors are now the preferred choice of door when choosing to replace your existing doors and SheffLOCK offer a great range of top quality composite door designs that don’t compromise on our passion as Ex-Police officers for high security.
Remain locked and secure. A Composite Door ensures you don’t have to compromise the aesthetics of a stunning looking door for the assurance of keeping you and your family safe from unwanted intruders.
You can rest assured that when you lock a SheffLOCK Composite Door it will remain locked and secure from unwanted intruders.
SheffLOCK can offer you the latest range designed to be strong, stable and secure. All our doors offer exceptional durability, low maintenance and great sound insulation.
Barnsley locksmiths
Professional Barnsley locksmith company are experienced with all makes and types of door and window locks. Our trained Locksmith Barnsley are able to diagnose faulty locks and carry out repairs on locks, doors & windows, the same day. Your locksmith in Barnsley regularly works with Anti Snap Locks Barnsley, Boarding Up Barnsley and Lock upgrades Barnsley. Door repairs Barnsley are able to re-align UPVC doors when they become worn and hard to close or lock. When your window locks no longer function as they should they can become a safety hazard or a security problem so you can use of Window Repairs Barnsley service to get them back in working order.
Doncaster locksmiths
Our Doncaster Locksmiths are reliable, professional Doncaster locksmiths experienced with all makes and types of door and window locks. Our trained Locksmith Doncaster are able to diagnose faulty locks and carry out repairs on locks, doors & windows, the same day. Your locksmith in Doncaster regularly works with Anti Snap Locks Doncaster, Boarding Up Doncaster, making secure Doncaster, changing Locks Doncaster. Doncaster services are added security businesses.
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We have a new website for Doncaster locksmiths at www.doncasterlocksmith.co.uk. This is our dedicated Locksmiths in Doncaster website for;
- Door Handles Doncaster
- Door Repairs Doncaster
- Ultion Keys Doncaster
- Laminated Glass Doncaster
- Composite Doors Doncaster
- Anti snap locks Doncaster
Rotherham locksmiths
Our Rotherham Locksmiths are reliable, professional Rotherham locksmith experienced with all makes and types of door and window locks. Our trained Locksmith Rotherham are able to diagnose faulty locks and carry out repairs on locks, doors & windows, the same day. Your locksmith in Rotherham regularly works with Anti Snap Locks Rotherham, Boarding up Rotherham, making secure Rotherham, changing Locks Rotherham. Anti snap locks Rotherham and Door Repairs Rotherham
Sheffield locksmiths
Our Sheffield Locksmiths are reliable, professional Sheffield locksmith experienced with all makes and types of door and window locks. Our trained Locksmith Sheffield are able to diagnose faulty locks and carry out repairs on locks, doors & windows, the same day. Your Locksmith in Sheffield regularly works with Anti Snap Locks Sheffield, Boarding Up Sheffield, Making Secure Sheffield, changing Locks Sheffield.
Window Services
Year on year statistically, 75% of all burglaries are via the door. This leaves a 25% chance of a burglar targeting your windows for entry into your home and in certain areas of the country this percentage will of course be higher. This is why window security is still important.
There are two methods of entry for forcing entry via a locked window.
1. Window leveringThe burglar will use a flat bladed screwdriver or crowbar to target the keeps where the bolts engage into the window frame.
Once these keeps are broken or the window frame is levered to allow the bolts to pop out of the keeps, the window is opened easily, effectively bypassing all of the window security.
Sash JammerSheffLOCK advise you to install internal a lockable Sash Jammer that provide excellent reinforcement of your windows should any such attempt be made.
2. Window Glass SmashingThe majority of households at best will have a toughened inner and outer pane of glass installed in any double glazed glass unit. When hit, the glass does not provide an adequate defence against attack and simply shatters into smaller pieces as it is designed to not cause injuries if broken.
Laminated glass has the same strength as ordinary glass but it consists of two pieces of glass containing a sandwich of plastic interlayer. If the glass does get broken this interlayer holds the whole piece in place so there is no hole left in the window for an intruder to get in through for example or large free shards that can cut. It is the same glass you find in car windscreens and shop fronts. This is our preferred window security glass.
This is used in every other window where safety glazing is not required and when broken breaks into jagged pieces. Burglars would almost never try and gain entry through this type of glazing so there’s no need to change this type. We can visit your home or business to see if we can put your mind at rest or improve your window security. Replacement double glazed units for misted windows. Double glazing repairs are a much cheaper alternative to replacing the entire window casement.
A Window security grille will stop intruders gaining access through the window. Each grille is manufactured locally by skilled engineers and powder coated for a long service life. Each window security grille will need to be fixed with industrial fasteners.
Safety Window From 2007 building regulations state that laminated safety window glass should be traceable and be appropriately marked. Safety window glass defends against direct attacks on the glass.
Security Film A cost effective alternative would be to apply a security film. There are various types of film for windows depending on what you want to achieve such as better security or reflective film to cut down UV light.
Locked out
Being locked out of your home or business is an awful situation for anyone to experience. A feeling of helplessness and frustration quickly set in and gaining entry becomes a genuine concern.
- Locked out Barnsley
- Locked out Chesterfield
- Locked out Doncaster
- Locked out Rotherham
- Locked out Sheffield
Garage Door Repairs
Most garages are now built into the house to offer protection from the weather as you enter or exit your vehicle. Automatic and electric garage doors make the journey easier as long as they work correctly and offer your home security whilst you are away.
When your garage door no longer works like new call us at Garage Door Repairs for us to assess your door and see how we can make it work like new or add greater security.
- Garage door repairs Barnsley
- Garage door repairs Chesterfield
- Garage door repairs Doncaster
- Garage door repairs Rotherham
- Garage door repairs Sheffield
Key safe installation
We have fitted thousands of key safes over the years to bring the cost of Key Safes down to the lowest price possible anywhere in the UK. We only use Police Approved and Accredited key safes. The guarantee is only valid if it is fitted correctly so we make sure this is done properly by fitting them ourselves.
Key Safe Installation CostWe offer the best price in South Yorkshire for professional fitting of your Key Safe at £120. This includes VAT for a day time appointment.
We will set up the key safe to your chosen combination and we will safely store the code in case users forget or lose the code.
Key Safe Installation CostWe offer the best price in South Yorkshire for professional fitting of your Key Safe at £120. This includes VAT for a day time appointment.
We will set up the key safe to your chosen combination and we will safely store the code in case users forget or lose the code.
- Key Safe Installation Barnsley
- Key Safe Installation Doncaster
- Key Safe Installation Rotherham
- Key Safe Installation Sheffield
UPVC Door Repair
We can carry out UPVC window repairs, UPVC door repairs, standard window repairs and door repairs across South Yorkshire.
- uPVC Door Repair Barnsley
- uPVC Door Repair Doncaster
- uPVC Door Repair Rotherham
- uPVC Door Repair Sheffield
Driveway Bollards
Driveway security posts come in all shapes and sizes, and it's easy to get bogged down in the amount of choice. So to make things a little easier, let's look at the different types you might find. The four main types of bollards you'll come across are telescopic, removable, automatic, and fixed.
Auto Locksmith
SheffLOCK provide auto locksmith services throughout Yorkshire for lost car keys, stolen car keys or general key replacement.
You can contact them at any time in their own areas of work;
You can contact them at any time in their own areas of work;
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