In Scotland masks are still required by law in all indoor public spaces and on transport etc. In Scotland, masks must be worn in shops and on public transport – as well as pubs and restaurants when not seated. They are required in indoor public spaces in universities and remain compulsory for all school staff as well as secondary …
We are not out of the woods yet. I am continuing to take appropriate precautions (mask, hand-gel and social distancing) while on site and must insist that clients and customers as a minimum observe social distancing….. (double vaccinated / boostered etc. or not!). Regrettably if you do not agree with this policy then I will …
Normal service resumed to commercial clients, however we are now running with a backlog again with very limited bookings available for private customers. Please note that at present we are not accepting bookings from new customers.
Due to unforeseen circumstances I have had to extend my period of leave and hope to recommence services on Monday 20th Sept.’21.
We are closed Friday 03.09.21 through to Wednesday 15.09.21 (inclusive) for annual leave. Any bookings etc will be reviewed on our return and you will be contacted asap thereafter.
We can only accept bookings from existing customers at present. This is simply down to workload and availability. Any change to this policy will updated as and when possible.
We are still running a backlog of work due to the lockdown period. This is mainly commercial work but I am pleased to say that (diary space permitting) we are now able to accept bookings from existing customers. (i.e. I have carried out work for you previously.)
Update on service to Public. We are still working through a considerable backlog for both general public and commercial contract work. When we are able to accept bookings from the general public, it will be posted on here and on the home page.
Today sees Scotland coming out of full lockdown, but please remember some restrictions remain in place. Unfortunately we now have a considerable backlog of work that has been on hold during lockdown and we are unable to accept any new bookings from the general public until further notice. A “near normal” service has resumed for …
We are still receiving requests for service from the general public. To be clear, at present we are not permitted to enter domestic premises.The following is an excerpt from the current regulations which apply in all of mainland Scotland. “The Coronavirus regulations require that work carried out in someone else’s home for the maintenance, upkeep …
12.02.21 Unfortunately we remain unable to provide a service to the general public. Under the current government restrictions we are not allowed to enter domestic premises unless it is an genuine emergency and the work required is to ensure the ongoing well-being, health and safety of residents. The definition of “genuine emergency” has proved to …
General Public. Sadly we are yet again in Lockdown throughout the whole of mainland Scotland. Regretfully this means we cannot offer a service to the general public. Existing commercial account customers. We are currently reviewing the situation and the advice received from the Scottish Government. We intend to contact commercial account customers by email during …
We are (as at 31.12.20) in Level 4 restrictions. Non-Account Customers.This means that on resumption of service (05.01.21) there will be a limited service to non-account customers involving EMERGENCY WORK ONLY and this will be at the sole discretion of the locksmith. We have suspended all lock-out services and any routine work, such as lock …
As you will no doubt be aware, we will be entering what is effectively another lock down on Boxing Day. We will be carefully reviewing the situation over the Christmas break and will update the website as and when appropriate regarding the level of service we hope to be able to offer on our restart …
(small revision to dates)We will be closed from 1200hrs 24.12.20 thru’ to 0900hrs 05.01.21.We wish all customers past and present a Happy Christmas and a Good New year.Please stay safe. We are not out of the woods yet!
Sadly it’s not just this time of year, but bike theft does seem to increase just prior to Christmas. I was called out to an attempted break-in at an external bike store off Easter Road. They didn’t actually manage to get the door open but did make a considerable mess of the door. They would …
Try this. Just pretend you are standing on the front door step and you have discovered your house keys are not in your pocket* / *manbag / handbag* etc (*delete as appropriate 😁). Short of calling a locksmith….. How do you get in? 1. Key under the flower pot? Brilliant… But guess where someone wanting …
All being well (as my Dad used to say) we will be closing for normal business at 4.00pm on Wednesday 23rd Dec.’20 and reopening at 09.30am on Wednesday 6th Jan.’21. During this time, if you have a genuine life and death emergency, I will do my best to assist but I cannot guarantee that I …
It’s very tempting at this time of year to have your curtains wide open 24/7 to display your lovely Christmas tree. Most of us are in the habit of piling up all sorts of goodies and presents under the tree. Unfortunately Burglar Bill is on the prowl at this time of year and this is …
It may surprise you, but door closers can be life savers. If you have fire doors in your building then they should be fitted with good quality door closers, installed and maintained correctly and fire-rated as appropriate for the size and construction of the door. I am amazed at the amount of developments I go …
