Archive for April, 2009

uPVC repair systems – don’t be mis-sold a new door!

Saturday, April 25th, 2009

Discreet Security now has both the skills and equipment to repair all your uPVC “plastic” doors and windows, from failed or jamming locks and locking strips, right through re-glazing a failed unit, to repairing both structural and cosmetic damage to both white and wood-effect PVCu windows and doors.

Repairing a frame made of unplasticised PolyVinylChloride, which is the “white plastic” door and window (and, increasingly, barge boards, soffits, fascias and gable ends) seen on many houses build or remodelled in the last 30 or so years, is now possible, with repairs from just £50 for minor repairs, up to around £200 for major work*. While £200 might sound like a lot, it is still less than half the cost of replacing the entire door!

The Konig repairs system is ideal for the repair of crowbar damage, drill holes, even large cracks and the sometimes brutal holes left by the un-sophisticated 2-day course locksmiths. Rather than being forced to buy an entire new uPVC unit, you could get it repaired by us for rather less. And the results are, in skilled hands, mind-blowing, with even large damages flawlessly repaired.

Repairs are also possible to the “woodgrain” finished PVC systems, those that look like wood but are uPVC underneath. Damage to these normally shows through the skin to reveal the white material underneath. Again in skilled hands the results are amazing, with the repair visible only under the closest scrutiny.

*The most extreme example we have seen was a double door that was hit by a reversing builders lorry, which shattered the entire base and both doors. This was fully repaired and the glazed units replaced, for around £500. The replacement costs for these newly fitted units in the brand new house were over £2000!

B&Q vouchers accepted here!

Tuesday, April 14th, 2009

As part of the latest Home Office “I’ve been caught fiddling my expenses” initative, the Home Secretary has annouced that, in a clearly anti-competitive move, they will be giving away B&Q vouchers for 15% off the cost of locks and other home security equipment.

For the duration of this initative, for as long as they are valid, Discreet Security will be accepting these vouchers for money off any security item we have in stock. Lock cylinders, night latches, BS locks, lever locks, padlocks, chains, window locks and additional door security, even security head screws, all now have 15% off. Please note that this does not include labour charges, as these are already very reasonable, especially if pre-booked, and nor does it include emergency call-outs and key cutting. It does include uPVC door repairs though, despite them being unobtainable from B&Q.

Don’t waste your money on something unsuitable and DIY – call an expert! It’s not a wobbly shelf, it’s your family’s safety.

EVVA training day

Saturday, April 11th, 2009

Last week I went on a training day hosted in London at Alridges, a specialist lock and hardware suppliers, to learn the in’s and out’s of the Austrian company EVVAs range of locks.

The range of products available are second-to-none, and we (6 ICL members) all got to play with the very highest security locks currently available for the average door. We were treated to a tour of the premises, as well as some freebies, but the high point was getting to play with, and re-pin, the newer high security systems such as the DPI, DPX, EPS, EPX, Dual, 3KS+ and MCS EVVA locks.

Believe me when I say that these are locks that few would enjoy having to get past, and at the moment, a lock such as the Dual, with 12 sliders and two sidebars, anti-bump, anti-snap, drill resistant, pick-proof and so on, gives you complete assurance that your door has not been compromised. The 3KS system, which stands for “3 Curves System” is an amazingly beautiful yet simple and robust system, which seemingly owes much to the artisan – even the keys are works of art!

Even large suites of mastered cylinders can be had, across a wide range of profiles, such as Scandanavian, Euro, Oval, rim cylinder and mortice, even padlocks, allowing the widest range of flexibility and ease of use immaginable in a high security mechanical key system. If you are interested in any of these high end locks, which are available with clever features such as master keying, suited operation, over-rides, classroom locks (which can only be locked with the key, and unlocked with the inside handle) and many other bright ideas, please drop us a line.