I thought you might like to see how our wrap around repair plates can get you out of a jam! We were called to this break in where the burglars had smashed the lock out of the door and split the wood where it would normally fit. Usually this would mean a new door but […]
Chris Griffiths, one of the partners at Holdfast, received a 25 year Loyalty Award from the Master Locksmiths’ Association. The attached picture shows Chris receiving his award at a recent MLA meeting from the President Gary Eckersall. Gary’s the one with the chain and Chris is the one with the polar explorer’s beard! Chris commented “being […]
The Yale Keyfree handles for UPVC doors The Yale Keyfree electronic handles for wood composite and UPVC door are obsolete now but there are still lots of them out there. The big problem is that fitting them means drilling lots of holes in the door to run spindles, fixing points and cables through. That is […]
You will no doubt have heard about the GDPR by now and how companies have to handle your personal data. The GDPR is there to protect your information against misuse by companies and to hold them to account if they abuse your trust. We, at Holdfast, have a policy in place and the one thing you can […]
Door repair – One of the problems with wooden doors is that they’re very easily damaged! Particularly around the pivot points of a floor spring or on the leading edge of the door where a flush bolt has been fitted. Break-ins, vandalism, heavy use or just wear and tear all take their toll on doors […]
We’ve recently appeared on Dave’s Cop Car Workshop, helping out with a broken key for a vehicle safe If you want to see us we’re on in the 3rd episode of the first series
We’re pleased to announce that we’ve just been awarded Safecontractor status for our Health & Safety policies and procedures Safecontractor is a leading third party accreditation scheme which recognises very high standards in health and safety management amongst UK contractors Under the Safecontractor scheme, businesses undergo a vetting process which examines health and safety procedures […]
We’re delighted to announce that Holdfast won the Gold Award in the coveted Security Retailer of the Year title at the recent DIY Week awards ceremony. Facing stiff competition from locksmiths around the country, Holdfast’s Simon Griffiths was overjoyed to be awarded the title at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry. “It came as a complete surprise […]
We’ve been nominated for the DIY Week’s 2015 Security Retailer if the Year – a great recognition of the business particularly as it comes within our 25th Anniversary Year A huge thanks to DIY Week for the nomination and also everyone at Holdfast for all their efforts to achieve it
Thought you might like to see our Christmas train set – we don’t do Christmas trees! It all started several years ago and every year it gets bigger – note the new train for those of you who saw last year’s train. They don’t seem to survive a full year but then they do a […]