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CAN LOCKSMITHS BE TRUSTED?
Professional Locksmiths for Commercial Clients
A locksmith installs, repairs, and adjusts locks for windows, doors, and safes, get keys cut, install access control systems, serve as emergency locksmiths and serve as master key locksmiths for commercial clients. Professional locksmiths are meticulous about their locksmith services which include:
- Repairing and replacing spoilt doors and windows locks
- Installation of keyless entry locks, window bars, and security lock systems
- Fabrication of lost or broken keys
- Duplication of residential and commercial keys
- The duties of a locksmith are sensitive. Therefore, it is essential to hire a locksmith from a reputable company or an individual with appropriate documentation, professional training, and highly recommended.
- When you want to book a locksmith online or call a locksmith to do an urgent job, there can be a rush to pick the first “mobile locksmith near me” or “local locksmith near me”, but choosing a local locksmith is not a decision to be rushed.
- There are tips to consider when choosing the type of locksmith you want, whether domestic locksmith, master key locksmith, mobile locksmith, independent locksmith, metropolitan locksmith, or after-hours locksmith, so you can make a calculated decision on which locksmith to use. So if you’re looking for a locksmith in Melbourne CBD, keep these tips in mind:
- Check for how long they have been in the locksmith business
- If it is a mobile locksmith in Melbourne you need, look out for their response time.
- Ensure they are members of the the Master Locksmith Association of Australia (MLAA) and also Australian Security Industry Association Ltd (ASIAL). These are peak bodies in the industry and ensure your Locksmith is compliant and registered with the Police.
- Verify they have a comprehensive list of locksmith services and tools, such as locksmith key cutting tools, key fabrication, locks and alarm system installation, house keys, etc.
- When you search online for a “locksmith near me” to get your key cut, ensure not to miss out on any hidden cost that the locksmith might not mention. Some emergency locksmiths might try to charge more than they should.
- A good locksmith near me should have a website with up-to-date information, social media profiles, and identify as a locksmith in Melbourne or provide CBD locksmith services.
- When it is a duplicate house key near me search, ensure to do a background check by looking at reviews on the Internet to get more information about local locksmiths.
- Do not use the call centre locksmith services; they will “call a locksmith near me” and pick any random home locksmith you cannot personally check for quality assurance.
- Every locksmith in CBD should have a proper means of identification, be on the lookout for this.
- Ask neighbours or friends to recommend an after-hours locksmith near me so you can be available to monitor the work after work.
- Locksmiths are trustworthy as long as necessary precautions are taken. When searching online for a locksmith near me or metro locks, do the appropriate due diligence, and choose the most recommended professional locksmith available.
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What’s In A Logo?
Safeguard Locksmiths Logo
Have a look at our Safeguard Locksmiths logo – it’s on the left if you can’t find it, and it’s been around forever. A few weeks ago, though, we decided it was time for a change. This wasn’t an easy decision, nor should it be. Currently located in North Melbourne, Safeguard Locksmiths is 48 years old and has traded under the same logo for so long that nobody remembers when or where the graphic was born; it’s safe to say that it’s as old as any of the employees or customers can remember.
So, based on these facts, should we have left it alone? Isn’t it part of our brand? Well, yes – but a brand is so, so much more than its logo.
There are many definitions of a brand, but the one I like is the one that goes something like this: “a brand is what your customers say about your company when you’re not in the room to hear them.” So, how am I supposed to know what our customers are saying about us in that proverbial room? For the sake of our business, I hope they talk about our integrity, commitment to service, and most of all alignment of purpose. I hope that they see we ‘get’ them, that we know what they’re about and how we should play our part in helping them get to where they need to go.
Our most recent customer visit was to one of our favourite clients. They are all about shoes, but for me, they present more like a legendary record or fashion label. We had the privilege of having a tour of their Richmond HQ recently, and it was like walking through a town square where fashion shows and music festivals are in full swing. Products on display in retail like spaces separating all their different brands and colours (over 30 if you can believe that). Each even has its own logo, design space, and teams beavering away. Yet with all this variety of logo designs and colours, there was clearly only one culture on display – teamwork. Growth. People with a purpose all make it happen, together.
What struck me, was the fact that despite all that focus and determination on their customers, here they were, taking the time to tour one of their suppliers through their business, because for them, alignment of purpose is key (mind the pun). We may be a small cog in their engine, but an important cog, nevertheless. Security in a business of over 600 shops can get quite dynamic as you could imagine, so quick response time is just the start. The real game is in understanding their culture of growth and their mindset to achieving those growth targets, which was what the site tour was all about. We got to see not only what they do, but how they do it and more importantly, how we can help them make it happen.
A supplier for our small business once said to us “the people in any business worry about logos & signage waaaaay more than any customer does”, and I’m inclined to agree with him. But then I thought about that statement. I thought “isn’t that the point?” If we think about the logo as being a symbol of what the business means to staff, it can make them proud to belong and offer more focus on “why use us” when talking to prospects and clients. If that’s the truth, then let’s make that logo change!
Safeguard Locksmiths | Your access | Your control | Your way | Since 1974.
Improve Home or Office Security with a Personal Safe
It’s more important than ever before to invest in a personal safe for home or business that with the economy looking worse than it ever have been before and the future looking even more uncertain.
We all have to be aware of protecting our personal possessions. With so many people out of work and in desperate situations you need to take serious precautions and don’t become complacent with your security.
Now is the perfect time to take a good hard look into what security measures you have in place to stop a burglar breaking into your home as it only takes a short time for an intruder to break into and quickly steal your valuable belongings.
Here’s a few practical things that will help secure your home from the opportunist burglars.
Weak or poorly secured doors are the second most entry point used by burglars fitted with heavy duty deadlocks and at the same time make sure all windows have key operated locks as windows will always be the robbers first route especially if the windows are on the ground floor.
Light up your property, burglars are in their element in the dark, so lights outside will make them think again. So it is advisable to always keep your lights in good working order.
Make sure you lock away tools as these are often used to force open doors or windows as well as any ladders to gain access to inaccessible areas like upstairs windows.
Get a burglar alarm of some type. Statistics have shown that you are less likely to be burgled if you have a reliable alarm and they are far less expensive than you think. The advancements in alarm technology means that many are wireless and can be set up quickly and easily by the home owner.
A good quality home safe such as the Combiline CL410E, Viper 35, and CMI Miniguard 2D is a must as this will be the place you will store your most confidential and valuable items, and a safe is like having a security guard on your premises 24 hours a day, 7 days a week all year around protecting your most precious possessions.
But remember good security comes down to common sense so no matter what security protection you have, its up to you to make sure you use them as a part of your everyday life.
I want to talk more about home security safe which is what we are experts in.
The first and most important question to ask yourself is what would you store in the safe as this will help direct you to the right path in choosing the correct safe for your needs. Do you want a safe to store cash & valuables, firearms, documents, data or a combination of these?
For example if cash & valuables is what you want to protect, first determine the amount in value of the combined contents to be stored in the safe. For example cash, jewellery and expensive items. A good way to value this is to work out from your insurance company. If you ever have the misfortune to experience burglary, based on this value and allowing a bit more for other expensive items you may acquire in the future, and based on the total value, look at investing in a safe with a certified cash rating value of the same amount. The majority of insurance companies will only want to insure you if the safe has a similar cash rating to what value of cash & valuables it will be stored in it. Some popular choices include the Chubb Senator M4, Guardall BFG600 and CMI Homeguard Plus HG1D.
If you require a gun or rifle safe for your personal firearms. Australia has a national firearms agreement which sets out the different categories of firearms that are legal in each state being Category A, B, C & D. The storage of firearms differs from state to state across Australia so depending on your location your gun and rifle safe must meet the specification required.
A gun safe as well as being used to store firearms can also be used as a multi purpose safe to store other valuables in. A good quality rifle safe will usually have the same level of protection as a standard home or office safe apart from it will most likely be fitted out inside with the appropriate gun racks. A gun safe especially if its to store rifles in typically large in size and depending on how many firearms are to be stored these safe usually have plenty of room for your cash and other valuables. We have listed here some high quality firearm safes: Guardall G4D, CMI PS2D, CMI Rifle Safe SS14-D, Burg Wachter A5E, and Ardel RS1-3D.
A fire resistant safe may be your first choice based on your needs to mainly protect paper documents such as confidential information, passports, titles and wills, etc, as we all know what a hassle & stress it would be if these were to be destroyed in a fire or worst stolen. A good fire resisting safe such as the Guardall HV1, Diplomat SS060, Chubb Duoguard 40 and CMI Commerce1 will provide excellent protection for both these threats.
We would suggest that if a fire resistant safe is to be considered, you keep in mind that they are usually constructed and designed for this purpose and not to store and protect various amounts of cash or valuables. If this is what you planned to do we would recommend you view safes that offer both burglary & fire protections in its certification.
If the need is only a fire resistant safe, remember to only look at fire safes that provide at least 1 hour protection, as many fires can last for 40 minutes or so before extinguished. So we believe a standing point of 60 minutes fire resisting is a good buffer zone.
Some clients require fire resistant safes that offer more than 60 minutes and in some cases this is because they live in a high fire level zone. Fire safes are usually designed in the following fire protection periods: 30 minutes, 45 minutes, 60 minutes, 120 minutes and some are even available with a 3 hour resistant level.
For more information on how to improve your home or office security, visit our website or give us a call on 1300 723 796 to talk directly with one of our Security Experts.
Advantage of Biometric Safes for Business
Biometric locking and safes has been used more and more for business. With the latest bio-metric technology, finger print safes have never been more secure. There are many advantages associated with using bio-metric safes. They are ideal for homes, businesses, and retail stores. By choosing a finger print safe, it basically allows you to open your safe with just the scanning of your finger print. Because of the convenience and security they offer, the advancement in finger scan safe technology has grown expediently.
The Bio-metric standard electronic lock is still powered by batteries but depending on the finger scan safe model, you can decide on what type best suit your needs as they offer different benefits. These bio-metric safes allow you to use your unique finger print scan to gain access and not have to gain access and not have to remember a code. Although the finger scan lock is powered by batteries, some versions offer an emergency override key to gain entry. Some models have the ability to store multiple finger prints, and some bio-metric safes offer functions including audit trail to see who opened the safe, when and what time, etc for total control and giving you added peace of mind in the storage of your valuables.
Bio-metric Finger Scan technology has been around for a long time, and has proven to be an effective reliable security feature. It is now widely used across many industries large and small to provide a secure defense from unauthorised entries to secure areas such as entry to buildings, computer systems, smart phones, and secure door just to mention a few. This is because bio-metrics is believed to make authentication faster, easier and more secure than traditional passwords codes. We are interested in safes and its advantages related to safes, bio-metric safes are quick easy and secure and are fast becoming a popular option in home, office or retail environment.
This blog explains the advantages a bio-metric finger scan safe may offer. Some stand out points are obvious against key or dial combination safes being no more carrying, lost or worse stolen of keys, or remembering codes and awkwardly dialing open of the safe. With a bio-metric safe used in a domestic or commercial environment all you need to do is access the bio-metric scan data by simply letting it scan your unique fingerprint to gain access to the safe allowing you to never have to worry about keys or combinations again.
A very popular bio-metric safe scan option requested in business settings is the multiple user program function which allows an easy and quick finger scan function to add and some many dozen individual fingerprint IDs, effectively given all your staff these restricted access to the safe. How does the security protection on a bio-metric safe stand compare to key or combination locking safe against a burglary attack. my answer to this is again the advantage of not having a key or combination gives the bio-metric safe a clear security advantage immediately. But any high quality safe designed and engineered with exceptional security features as well as high security body and door construction will provide a high level of protection against unlawful entry no matter if the safe has a anti pick safe 6 lever key lock, or high security combination lock any of these locking functions installed onto a high quality safe will be a good choice. But remember with the finger scan safe, usually they will have a combination override code as an emergency entry should a problem occur with the finger scan. So this safety net code need to be kept in a secure place away from the threat of prying eyes. Bio-metric safes are powered by battery so you will need to make sure the battery level always have enough power to make sure the finger print scanner doesn’t stop working. Most high quality bio-metric safes will have a low battery alert when the voltage is low, so you need to replace the battery immediately at this time.
Some security experts would suggest that bio-metric scanners can some times have a false scan, meaning someone whose fingerprint is not stored in the finger print ID is able to open the safe. This is extremely rare if it can happen at all, as the finger print scanners of the modern bio-metric safes have the most advanced technology to avoid this from happening. Aas a professional safe expert myself of more than 35 years, I have never seen this occur. some other security risks mentioned about bio-metric safes is what if non scans occur, being that a finger present that is stored in the scanner but for some reason the scanner may not recognise it. This is extremely rare, but if for some reason this was to happen, it would most likely be because the finger scanner cannot read and define the finger profile correct. Maybe there is dirt or grease on the finger or the scanner itself needs a clean and wipe. But the safes integrity is still maintained if this occurs because it will stay locked at all times until the correct finger print is recognisable to all entry.
A bio-metric safe is a ideal option for today’s fast pace digital world we live in. As we already carry enough passwords and codes around, so with a bio-metric safe option, all you need is your unique finger print profile. With all I have mentioned you can see the advantage in a finger scan safe as long as you choose a high quality safe with good bio-metric finger scan technology.
Speak with one of our locksmiths experts for Safeguard Locksmiths for more information by sending us an email or call us on 1300 723 796.