A Birmingham Locksmiths Urges Homeowners To Evaluate Home Security This Summer
(PRWEB UK) 31 July 2013 -- A Birmingham based Locksmiths are urging their customers to re-evaluate home security and take more care this summer.
Chubbs Locksmiths are a Midlands based Locksmiths that supplies burglary alarms, lock repair and composite doors.
Despite the latest figures from The Crime Survey for England Wales (CSEW) showing substantial decreases in property crime, Chubbs Locksmith do not want homeowners to let their guard down.
Mark Gibbins, Owner of Chubbs Locksmiths, says: “People tend to let their guards down in the summer. With the warm evenings and sunny weekends, more people are spending time outdoors. This is understandable however, it just takes an opportunist thief to spot a an open window.”
The 24 hour Locksmiths have been asking their customers to check all doors and windows to see if they are fully closed and locked before bed.
“It is still unclear where the boundaries lie when it comes to burglary and protecting your property. Despite homeowners promised more legal protection, it's always best to take full precautions to avoid unwanted situations,” continues Gibbins.
As temperatures reached a record high of 31 degrees earlier in the month, people have been flocking to the parks and British beaches.
“People have a tendency to leave the windows open when they leave the house, this needs to stop as you will be unable to claim on house insurance.”
Chubbs Locksmiths are also concerned about lock-bumping, especially as there's a growing number of videos online showing people how to do it.
Insurance companies will no longer pay out if you're a victim of lock-bumping as there's no evidence of an actual break-in.
Gibbins, concludes: “We just want our customers and other homeowners to be sensible this summer. Shut the doors, lock the doors and windows and take every precaution against burglary.”
About Chubbs Locksmiths
Chubbs Locksmiths are a Midlands based locksmiths that provide composite doors, burglary alarms and lock repair. They also offer a professional repair service for customers within the region and will assess all UPVC products even if they are not initially purchased from Chubbs Locksmith.
Emily Felix-Davies, Ricemedia Ltd, 0845 094 3770, [email protected]
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