PT Lock & Safe

It is always nice when you get a good review from a customer, being a member of Referenceline has been a good choice for PT Lock and safe the number one locksmith in Norwich. This is because we always give out a feedback form for our customers to complete to rate us. This form is left with the customer so they are under no pressure to fill out the form with us watching over their shoulder trying...

So you decide to buy a safe to secure your valuables but how do you know which one to get? The Association of Insurance Surveyors have introduced their AiS Approved Safe Scheme. The aim is to make buying a safe simpler for everyone: the insurance underwriter, the safe supplier and the customer. 

When a European standard for rating and testing cash safes was brought in some...

There are a number of “locksmiths” and rogue traders, who like to claim that they are "Police approved". Unfortunately there is no such approval given by the police authorities.  The police may offer some advice on the type of locks to use or criminal activity to look out for through Neighbourhood Watch schemes but they cannot officially "approve" any...

Locksmiths in Norwich know the best people to duplicate a key is a Locksmith in Norwich! The reason for this is simple unlike the key cutting booths we gauge and check our machines properly to make sure every duplicate key is as close to the original as possible.We check our machines for accuracy on a daily basis, and even do a quick check before each key we cut. We are mobile locksmiths who have...

Safe opening is an interesting area of the locksmith world, most locksmiths in Norwich tend to avoid this area as they don't have the necessary skills or experience to work on a cash safe. If you get it wrong your customer can be locked out of their safe causing great inconvenience even preventing them from trading!

We are pleased to offer an experienced safe technician in Norwich who...

We are proud to announce that we are now members of the Norfolk Trusted Trader scheme. If you require the services of any professional you can search on this site and feel assured that the trades person you allow into your home or business has been vetted and has the necessary insurance to make sure you are covered and protected. You can search for Locksmiths in Norwich or for a range of other...

The latest National Crime Statistics released reveal an increase in domestic burglaries.

Crime in England and Wales, in the quarterly update to December 2010 issued in spring this year, noted a 14% increase in domestic burglary. Insurance companies have found that only a small percentage of consumers take on board security measures such as installing or upgrading window and door locks. ...

Did you know that PVC-u door locks have a weakness? The weakness lies with the type of cylinder installed, This is called a European profile cylinder and has a design fault. If too long a cylinder has been fitted the lock can be snapped and the door lock cracked in less than a minute. Another technique being used currently is Lock Bumping, this is the use of a Pre Cut Key being Bumped into the...

Many UPVC entrance doors have a multi point locking mechanism but how do you know if yours is secure. There are two main types of Multi Point Locks (MPL) that offer a minimal level of security. Firstly you have the MPL with 4 rollers and a latch, I refer to these as a balcony door lock, the other has 4 rollers a latch and a deadbolt. These type of locks were fitted before there were any...

We were called out today to an abandoned apartment. The tenants had left along with the keys! After picking the lock to gain entry to the property in a non-destructive way we were asked to look for the keys inside. Unfortunately no keys were found but we did make a fishy discovery...two goldfish had been left...abandoned. Needless to say my wife was thrilled with her new pets. So if you need...