Why Christmas is the Busiest Time for a Locksmith
IKS operates a 24 hr emergency locksmith service even at Christmas. As locksmiths, the run up to Christmas is our busiest time of year. We find our diary tends to fill up quickly as soon as the dark nights set in. From October onwards we tend to have an influx of phone calls for both emergencies and home security upgrades.
We are always well prepared to help customers secure their homes to prevent break ins and to come to the aid of those who have become victims of burglary. Having a well stocked van to enables us to complete jobs as quickly and efficiently as possible.
In the run up to Christmas, forward planning is key to our productivity and ability to deal effectively with last minute requests.
The Main Reasons People Call a Locksmith at Christmas
There are several reasons we find people call a locksmith before Christmas;
Cold Winter Weather Causing Lock Problems
When it comes to October and November we start to get calls about locks ceasing up and keys snapping because of the cold weather. If this happens to you there is a quick and easy tip you can try before calling a locksmith. Read our post about ways to avoid calling an emergency locksmith to find out how to unfreeze a lock!
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Lost Keys and Locked Out
The party season seems to cause an increase in lost keys and people getting locked out. Getting locked out can be costly. If this sounds like a familiar scenario you can read here about ways to avoid getting locked out.
Increase in Burglary Around Christmas
It is no surprise that there is an increase in burglaries at Christmas. The dark evenings, the fact that people are buying and the fact the people are busy and can get distracted make the season a time of rich pickings for intruders. It is always sad to attend the scene of a burglary, whereas helping people secure their homes to prevent burglary in the first place is very satisfying. Most of the burglaries take place at night but some occur during the day. You can read our night-time security advice here.
Upgrading Home Security for Christmas
It is quite common for people to decide to re-evaluate their home security before Christmas. Usually, it is because there have been burglaries in the neighbourhood or because they are going away for Christmas and want to make sure that their home is secure while they are away. There is nothing worse than returning home to a burglary. There are various ways to increase security levels such as;
- Ensuring all doors and windows have insurance approved locks – this is a basic requirement
- Adding a lock guard – for external doors
- Adding hinge bolts
- Reinforcing door frames
- Upgrading to high security locks and keys
- Installing Security grilles or bars
For our top Christmas Security Tips read here. You can read more here about how to improve home security.
Hopefully, some of the tips in this post can help you avoid calling an emergency locksmith this Christmas. Prices are higher for out of hours locksmith calls so it’s ideal to try to avoid calling a locksmith late at night or on bank holidays. We always say that prevention is better than cure. If you want to check your home security levels before Christmas to avoid becoming a victim of burglary give us a call. We would be happy to carry out a free home security survey to put your mind at rest.
How can we help you?
For professional security advice and information call to speak directly to Martin, our Master Locksmith and security specialist.
