Home and Garden Awards 2020

9 2020 Home And Garden Awards BUILD orgi-registered locksmith, Help Locks, delivers services such as lock changes, lock upgrades, installation of smart locks, and repairs to doors and UPVC windows, across Leeds, Wakefield, Bradford and the surrounding West Yorkshire area. The firm also has an online store, with more than 450 products, priced comparably with the likes of Amazon, which serves customers across the UK. The firm’s overall mission is to build a trusted ‘go to’ brand as well as to make the best home security products on the market as affordable as possible. Help Locks also strives to educate the local communities about home security best practice so that customers can make informed decisions driven by service rather than outdated sales tactics. Help Locks is much more than simply a lock retailer however, as it has several crime awareness and prevention groups set up and running on social media sites, such as Facebook, throughout the Leeds area, with a cumulative audience of around 34,000 members. These offer advice and education to people about how best to improve their home security, as well as keeping them up to date on the latest developments in the locksmith sector. An annual Help Locks Home Security Event further upholds the firm’s philosophy of reaching out to the local communities, and is well-attended and supported by security manufacturers crime prevention organisations, such as Corgi and Crime Prevention & Victim Support. In such a competitive and saturated industry, Help Locks is continually evolving to ensure that it stays ahead of the game and differentiates itself from competitors. Just a few of the things which the firm ‘does differently’ include the launch of a smartphone app, which Help Locks was the first locksmith in the UK to do. The free app gives up to date information and statistics on the area’s crime rate, as provided by the local police forces, so that customers can see in real-time the crime in and around their neighbourhood. Help Locks was also an early adopter of innovative security technology, such as smart lock home systems, and it was also the first UK locksmith in West Yorkshire to become fully Corgi- registered, meaning it is a firm that can be trusted. Jan20127 C As the locksmith industry is not currently regulated it means that there is a wide variety of pricing and competency levels across the sector and one of the biggest challenges any locksmith faces is getting the message across to potential customers to use known and trusted brands, rather than cheaper alternatives. Help Locks plans to ensure it can continue to offer great service to its customers, continue to educate communities with its ever-growing social following, and, eventually, hopes to branch out with franchise businesses to operate outside of the West Yorkshire area. Furthermore, Help Locks aims to ensure consistently low pricing on its offerings due to the fact that it purchases all of its products directly from the manufacturers – another great bonus for customers! Contact Details Company: Help Locks Web Address: www.helplocks.com Best Local Locksmith Service - West Yorkshire Trusted locksmith, Help Locks, has recently been awarded Best Local Locksmith Service - West Yorkshire by BUILD. We take a more in-depth look at the firm to see what really makes it stand out from the crowd.