ABLE LOCKSMITHS (Worcester) 
If you require a locksmith in the Worcester area look no further than Able Locksmiths.
We have locksmiths on call 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
Have you recently moved house or moved to a new business premises or had the unfortunate experience to have lost your keys then Able locksmiths can help. It is not always the case that the lock has to be changed. Often it is just the cylinder or leavers that require replacement.
Able locksmith supply and fit all makes of locks and hardware from budget locks to high end security products, locks can be fitted or replaced to meet insurance standards (BS3621).
Able locksmith are on call in Worcester and would recommend the following security updates to your premises and of course will quote you a very competitive price to supply and fit
1. Door viewer If you don’t have a window in the door or some other way of checking who’s calling, fit a door viewer. Look through this to identify callers before you open the door.
2. Hinges Check that the door hinges are sturdy and secured with strong, long screws. For added security, fit hinge bolts. These are cheap and help to reinforce the hinge side of a door against force. Hinge bolts or security hinges are especially important if your door opens outwards.
3. Letterboxes Never hang a spare key inside the letterbox. This is an obvious place that a thief will check. Letterboxes should be at least 400mm (16 inches) from any locks. Consider fitting a letterbox cage or other restriction, which prevents thieves from putting their hands through the letterbox and trying the latches from the inside.
4. Rim latch Most front doors are fitted with a rim latch, which locks automatically when the door is closed. You can open these from the inside without a key. For strength and quality, look for BS3621 Kite marked products. For extra protection, you should consider installing the following.
5. Automatic deadlock This locks automatically when the door is closed and is more secure than other types of rim latch. It needs a key to open it from both the inside and the outside.
6. Chains and door viewers Buy a door bar or chain and door viewer. Use them every time someone calls. Remember, though, that you only use the door chain or bar when answering the door - don’t leave it on all the time.
7. Mortise deadlock Fit a five-lever mortise deadlock about a third of the way up the door. Most insurance companies are happy with one Kite marked British Standard BS3621. You can only open a deadlock with a key, so a thief can’t smash the nearby glass panel to open the door from the inside. Deadlocks also mean that if burglars get into your home through a window, they can’t carry your belongings out through the door.
Windows A third of burglars get in through a window .Ground floor windows are the most common point of forced entry. ·
All ground floor windows should be fitted with locks · All vulnerable upstairs windows such as those accessible from flat roofs, drain pipes, or which are protected form easy view by trees etc should be fitted with locks
Don’t leave your windows unlocked various window locks can be supplied & fitted How secure is your home or Business ?
Are your locks to the standard required by insurance companies ? BS 3621 Do you have window locks? Be aware of your Home or Business security If you have home & contents insurance but your locks do not conform to the regulations required for thief resistant locks then you may as well forget the policy, your insurance company may not/will not payout for a claim if you have been a victim of a burglary. Able locksmiths can help you with all of the above. If you make a claim loss adjusters will be sent out by insurance companies to the property. Loss adjusters are claims specialists who investigate claims on behalf of insurance companies. They assess the causes of loss or damage, and make sure that the insurance claim is valid and covered by the policy. They can deal with all kinds of insurance claim, from damage to property by fire or flood, to loss through cases of theft or fraud. No sign of forced entry invalidates your house insurance too, because there is no damage. Check your policy today.
Able Locksmiths Worcester offer a free security surveys to home and business with no obligation.
