LockFit

Pop the kettle on and look at your front door handle. Give it a firm push and pull. Any wobble, any give, the lock's telling you something. Door handles take a beating over the years and they're the first thing to fail. Free advice if you're not sure: 0800 210 1010.

Firework night. Half the street's out watching displays, houses sitting there in the dark. Quick check before you head out tonight: back door locked, windows shut, gate closed. Enjoy the fireworks, not a break-in.

30 second check tonight: close each door properly and turn the key. Anything that doesn't lock smooth is telling you something. Worn locks fail quietly, then suddenly. Free security advice whenever you want it. 0800 210 1010

Small business owners: we don't charge a call out fee and we quote the full price before we start. No surprises when the invoice lands. That's how it should work everywhere.

Lost your house keys while you were out? Annoying. Worse: whoever finds them could know your address. We can rekey or replace the lock same day and cut new keys. Don't leave it to chance. 0800 210 1010

Question: how many keys are on your keyring right now? And do you actually know what half of them open? Be honest in the replies.

Office keys going walkabout every time staff change? An access control system sorts it. One fob per person, switched off the day they leave. We install them for businesses nationwide. Ask us for a quote. 0800 210 1010

Oxford Street pedestrianisation. What a joke! One of our LockFit engineers called out today, only to be met with barriers and restricted access. When shops need urgent repairs, how are tradespeople supposed to get there? Great for shoppers, but what about the businesses? #OxfordStreet

Side gate open? Ladder out? Wheelie bin next to the wall? That's a burglar's toolkit, free of charge. Lock the gate, hide the ladder. Most break-ins are opportunists, not professionals.

Quick tip: anything valuable near your front door can be reached through the letterbox. Keys, bags, post with your details on. We fit letterbox guards all the time. Cheap fix, big difference.

Frosty one this morning. If your key suddenly feels stiff in the cold, don't force it. You'll snap it. Cold weather catches worn locks first. Get it looked at before it fails on a morning you're already late. Free advice any time. 0800 210 1010

Landlords: when a tenancy ends, who's still got a copy of those keys? Ex-tenants, cleaners, whoever did the viewings. New locks between tenants. Cheap peace of mind. 0800 210 1010

Shutter won't open at 6am and customers are due at 9? That's our kind of problem. Retail units, commercial sites, shutter doors. Nationwide, day or night. 0800 210 1010

A doorbell camera tells you who's at the door. A decent lock decides whether they get in. Be honest, which one are you actually sorted on? 0800 210 1010

Key snaps in the lock at 7am. Worst start to the day going. Don't drill it, don't force it. We extract the broken bit and get you in, most times without needing a new lock. 0800 210 1010

Forgotten the safe combination? Happens more than you'd think. Homes, shops, offices. We open safes properly, without wrecking them. 0800 210 1010

Storm season is here. Wind catches a door wrong and the lock takes the hit. If yours is sticking or not closing right, get it looked at before it fails on a cold dark night. Free advice. 0800 210 1010

Older front door? Chances are the mortice lock has been in there since before you moved in. Worn locks fail when you least want them to. We swap them for proper insurance-approved ones. 0800 210 1010

Whatever happened to our high streets? Through our work at LockFit, we're regularly called to secure shops, pubs and commercial buildings that have closed their doors. Behind every empty building is often a business that once employed people and served its community. What needs to change to bring our high streets back to life?

Why are so many commercial properties being left empty across the UK? We're increasingly called to secure vacant shops, pubs and other premises. It's concerning to see so many once-thriving businesses standing empty. Are you seeing the same in your town?