GPM Locks working with the police

Working with the Police Its been almost two years  since GPM Locks began working with the Police in helping them to secure properties affected by brake ins and also where the police have had to force entry into properties on welfare checks or warrants. We have been...

Welcome To The Team!

Welcome to the team! Its been a very busy year for GPM Locks in 2015. Thank you all for your support and for choosing to use our services. We are excited for 2016 with some big changes ahead! May I take this opportunity to officially welcome Mike to the team and to...

Prevent The Christmas Burglary

Hurray it’s almost Christmas!Christmas parties, eating, drinking and being merry, family and friends exchanging gifts, excitingly wrapped presents under the tree, everybody loves Christmas! Especially burglars! Christmas is the busiest time in the burglars...

What makes a good locksmith?

I’m often asked, “How did you become a locksmith?” “How long have you been doing it for?” And “Do you need any qualifications to be a locksmith?”   These three questions can be put together into one broad one. What makes...

Are your Locks up to standard?

Did you know that if you had the wrong locks on your door it could invalidate your contents insurance? Can you tell the difference between a mortise dead lock to a multi-point locking system? Or a British standard night latch to a standard night latch? The general...

What to do if the worst happens? Home burglaries

We think it will never happen to us and the facts show that burglaries are Statistically down but what should you do if that shocking and for most people frightening thing happens. You walk through your front door and your world has been turned upside down. A stranger...
Anti Snap Locks

Anti Snap Locks

As of late, home-owners have been warned by various police forces to be increasingly aware of the vulnerability of the current locking mechanisms fitted in front doors. There has been a sharp rise in burglaries using the method of “Lock Snapping/Cylinder Snapping”,...
Home security Advice – Fire or Burglar?

Home security Advice – Fire or Burglar?

Home security advice – Fire Or Burglar? GPM Locks Ltd have offered home security advice now for almost a decade. One of the key bits of information I like to tell everyone is how important it is to secure your home but also know how to get out in an emergency....