Most modern homes feature double glazing. These windows and doors offer many benefits including complementing many home styles, offering good security when combined with the right locks and requiring minimal maintenance. However, when the winter comes and the warm air inside your centrally heated home combines with the cold surface of the window, condensation can form. If left untreated, mould can develop around the window’s edges and this can be potentially damaging to your health.    Here are some top tips on how you can reduce condensation on your double glazing:  1.Replace D ..read more

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.  “Sadly the criminals capitalised on this. It’s pushed the price of dog ..read more

Over the last couple of weeks, West Midlands Police have sent out a message via their Neighbourhood Alerts system, WMNow, warning people of an increase in thieves using lock snapping to break into homes in the Sutton Coldfield area.    They are asking people to spare two minutes to check their UPVC or Euro cylinder door locks to see if they are snap resistant.  One way to do this is to check whether the lock cylinder is stamped with a three star Kite Mark. This is the symbol that denotes that the lock is snap secure and will help protect your property against forced entry.  ..read more

to your health.    top tips on how you can reduce condensation on your double glazing:    to be replaced.  Getting new panes of glass and replacing the seals    to hearing at the moment, whilst dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic. Keeping your home well ventilated is not only good to help minimise the spread of germs but also to reduce the humidity that occurs when warm moisture from showering, cooking or drying clothes, for example, comes into contact with cold window surfaces and turns into liquid.  to reduce the chances of mould developing around ..read more

Not only has 2020 been dubbed ‘the year of COVID’, it’s also been the worst year for dog thefts onShockingly, 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.  “Sadly the criminals capitalised on this. It’s pushed the price of dogs and puppies up in ..read more

to break into homes in the Sutton Coldfield area.    to spare two minutes to check their UPVC or Euro cylinder door locks to see if they are snap resistant.  One way to do this is to check whether the lock cylinder is stamped with a three star Kite Mark. This is the symbol that denotes that the lock is snap secure and will help protect your property against forced entry.  There are also two other standards that are considered snap safe, so that any of these methods below should stop thieves from being able to snap your locks:  Sold Secure SS312 Diamond Cylinders TS007 ..read more

If you are a Chubb 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.  If something goes wrong with your double glazed windows or doors, even after installation, then there are laws in place to protect you ..read more

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 tha ..read more

Wherever you live, and whatever type of home you have, keeping it secure and ensuring the safety of those inside your home is something you cannot ignore. It is your responsibility as a homeowner to do your best to secure your home from intruders and thieves, but how can you be sure your methods will work? To give you a head start, here are a few home security mistakes you might like to avoid:  Having poor quality door locks  Standard single, double or thumbturn cylinder locks are vulnerable to lock snapping. This means thieves can very quickly and easily break the lock and gain acce ..read more

Regardless of how long you have been a homeowner, domestic burglaries can be a traumatic experience for anyone. Therefore, to protect your home and lower your chances of a home break in, we highly recommend upgrading your home security where necessary.  Below we will highlight some alarming latest statistics from Ultion on UK domestic burglaries and how you can improve your home security.  39% of Burglaries Happen During the Daytime  Many people expect home break ins to only occur when it is dark. However 39% of all UK domestic burglaries happen during the daytime. Therefore, we ..read more