The modern locksmith is more than just someone you call out
when you are locked out of your home or office, in fact the modern locksmith
covers a whole range of locksmith and security related services that most
people are simply not aware of.
These additional services range from boarding up windows and
doors after a break in or vandalism, to fitting burglar alarms and security
lighting to make your home or business premises more secure and give you piece
of mind when you are away on business or away on holiday. Other service that
some locksmith offer include security advice and assessments for businesses or
private homes, CCTV system installation and repair, door entry systems, mobile
key cutting and more...
Many years ago before the internet revolution when only the
largest and wealthiest corporations companies had web sites; it was difficult
to get across what services a small to medium sized company or business
actually offered. In those days companies had leaflets printed and distributed,
advertised in local newspapers of took out ads and listings in the now obsolete
directories such as Yellow Pages, Thomson local and the Phone Book. Nowadays
you can reach a lot more people for less money by using the internet and social
media, companies advertising budgets have been slashed and its now and even
playing field across the board that is if you have a website.
Every company operating in the UK, even a small local
locksmith, needs a website, not only to show the range of services he or she
offers but to prove that they are in fact the real deal, fully trained and
vetted and competitively priced.
It's a little known fact that the locksmith industry here in
the UK is totally unregulated, meaning that anybody can set themselves up as a
locksmith and start trading, not licence or certification is required.
You would think that every locksmith in Nottingham would have taken some
form of training but believe it or not there are some locksmiths advertising
their services online that have undertaken no training at all and have simply
watched YouTube "How To" videos. So how do you avoid these cowboys?
The company website is a good starting point, the worst of
these cowboys wont even have a website and will operate via Facebook page,
avoid these at all costs.. Then there are the DIY website locksmiths, remember
these cowboys won't pay for a training course so aren't likely to pay for a
professionally design website... DIY website should be easy enough to spot
they'll be poorly design and have limited functionality..
If you find a decent 24 Hour Locksmith Derby who has a professionally
designed website you're almost there, now you need to look for accreditation
and training logos, look at there services, see if they offer a full range as
cowboys usually just offer general locksmith services such as gaining entry (
anyone can break a lock, a professional locksmith will pick it). Hopefully by
now you will have filtered out all the cowboys and found yourself a
professional locksmith
MAB Locksmiths offer a 24 hour emergency callout locksmith
services throughout the region and cover
Nottingham, Derby, Chesterfield, Mansfield, Alfreton, Belper, Ripley,
Ashbourne, Matlock and throughout Amber Valley.
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