Posts by Roger Murphy
Reports of High Burglary rate in Rochdale
Following on from a previous blog, Falcon Locks would like to reiterate the importance of keeping your private residence and/or business premises as secure as possible. Police Inspector Michelle Hughes for Rochdale North stated earlier last month… “Priorities this week continue to be around reducing burglaries and ensuring we continue to support victims of domestic violence”….…
Read MoreK.O.P.C.A.R – Home Security Advice
The Crime Prevention Website reported on crimes occurring in residents’ homes whilst the home owner/s were actually in. These types of crimes are often more prevalent now that the nights are longer, and throughout the winter months. The CPW have come up with a really useful way to remember basic home security rules and Falcon Locks would like…
Read MoreHow much!!
Locksmith services – You get what you pay for. This is a phrase I hear sometimes by locksmith customers after I have opened the door for them. Some customers think that as it only took me a few minutes to open the door, that they shouldn’t have to pay for the full hours…
Read MoreLocked out of your vehicle
I’ve had quite a few car lock outs over the past few weeks! Middleton, Oldham, Rossendale and Failsworth. Every customer asked the same question. “Will there be any damage to my car?” I could safely assure them that entry to the vehicle would be done by picking the lock. I have seen the damage left…
Read More5 Lever Locks
I was called to a property recently in the Dobcross area in Saddleworth that required the lock upgrading to a 5 lever lock. The customer was unable to unlock their back door. The door in question was a wooden one with a mortice lock. Now as the lock was in the door when they moved in,…
Read MoreLove this hot weather
As much as we all love the sunshine, it can play havoc with doors. I have had quite a few calls from customers in the Oldham and Saddleworth areas recently, claiming they couldn’t lock their doors. Now we all know that timber swells and shrinks according to the weather but what some people don’t realise…
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