If you are a Gibb Locksmith customer, or follow us on social media, you’ll know that in addition to our locksmith services we also offer double glazing repairs. This includes replacing locks, panes of glass and hinges on double glazed windows and doors. Whilst we don’t want to deter you from getting in touch if you are in need of uPVC repairs, it’s also worth knowing your rights, particularly if you had problems with a double glazing installation.
Lockdown has seen the emergence of a new kind of rogue trader – cowboy locksmiths. Promising quick fix jobs to families in their hour of need, these so-called tradesmen are then threatening to keep people locked out of their homes unless they pay an extortionate amount of money.
If you are locked out of your home or have been broken into, you will already be feeling worried and threatened, so the last thing you will need is the added concern of choosing a rogue locksmith. At the end of the day, a locksmith’s job is to improve your home security and provide the reassurance that you and your family are protected, so how can you avoid cowboy locksmiths?
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Not only has 2020 been dubbed ‘the year of COVID’, it’s also been the worst year for dog thefts on record. Shockingly, some parts of the UK have seen a 250% increase in the crime. According to experts, lockdown has led to an increase in demand for dogs for companionship, which criminals have capitalised on. Wayne May from the organisation Dog Lost, said: “Unfortunately, due to lockdown, people are at home more and they’re looking for companion animals to take up their time.
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