When our staff member Morgan’s dog Nana’s needed to be kept an eye on, he asked to bring her to work. The cute staffie loves sitting out in the workshop with the staff and having regular outside breaks. It is not only good for Nana’s but everyone at work love having her around. She now comes in for the day occasionally and is very friendly and well behaved.
According to American Pet Products Association, 1.4 million people take their dogs to work every day around the world. Whilst it depends on the dogs nature and the job you do, we think it’s a great idea, improving staff morale & stress levels, whilst for you dog – it is a day hanging out with people in a new and exciting environment.
In the past 15 years that Advanced Lock and Key have been trading, we have seen many businesses start up (and quite a few close down).
There is a multitude of businesses to choose from. Here’s what we believe is worth checking out before you book in that job and trust your security to someone else.
So how do you choose a locksmith in Perth when there’s so many?
1.Are they a Master Locksmiths Association of Australasia member? Members hold recognised trade qualifications &/or have passed stringent and independently conducted trade competency tests.
The MLA also ensures the member:
•is a qualified and experienced security industry professional
•is licensed to operate as a locksmith under relevant State and Territory security industry legislation
•abides by an established code of ethics and code of conduct.
2.What guarantee does your locksmith offer to cover their products and workmanship?
3.Are they a solid, established business so if you need further work done or to make a query they will still be around? (research shows around half of Australian small businesses that start up are not running after 5 years
4.Is the locksmith you are having into your home or business security licenced; police cleared and trade qualified?
5.Do they only use top quality products and provide no obligation professional advice on your security needs?
Hopefully this gives some helpful tips to choosing your locksmith, (by the way we can answer yes to all the above!)
To become a qualified locksmith in Perth, you need to undertake a 4 year apprenticeship, which involves a locksmith business taking you on whilst you attend TAFE. We currently have 2 apprentices & believe taking on apprentices is essential for our trade to grow & thrive.
Locksmithing is a rewarding career and further information can be found here: https://masterlocksmiths.com.au/how-to-become-a-locksmith/
To gain some insight as to the nature of the jobs the emergency after hours locksmith was called out to this weekend, we have come up with a list of reasons people have needed our services. Hopefully there are a few things people can do to avoid needing a locksmith. Our emergency after hours locksmiths found the following reason to be the most common reasons for call outs:
These are by far the most common callouts our emergency after hours locksmiths receive each weekend.
Social media is another part of having a business that takes time, as the old saying goes, time is money. So is it worth it? Well…yes we believe so. In Australia, there are around 8 million active Facebook users 18+. Advertising can be targeted, so should only show to your target audience. The post we boosted last week reached over 23000 targeted people for very low cost.
Research has shown that peer recommendations for a business tend to be more trusted than businesses without that recommendation. Clients that are happy with the service they have received will be happy to refer a business they’ve used to their friends and family.
Social media is also a great way of showing your businesses customer service skills, where there is a complaint (although it is shown publically) so will the resolution be shown. No business is perfect, but showing how your business handles these situations (with a return call; explanation or refund) we have found is a great way to quickly rectify a negative situation and build trust with potential or current clients.
Anyone who has lost or broken their keys & therefore been locked out of their property or vehicle, can identify with the inconvenience not to mention sense of panic this causes. Unfortunately it happens to even the most careful of us.
From the first day we started Advanced Lock & Key back in 1999, we have provided a 24/7 emergency locksmith service. Our police licensed locksmiths now work on a rotating roster to ensure there is always someone available to take your call and assist our clients as quickly as possible.
Don’t be alarmed if the locksmith gains entry to your property in a matter of moments, it is not a sign that your property is not secure, it’s simply that they have had extensive training and experience (and sometimes they are also just lucky!)
If we are unable to assist you quickly, we will recommend a nearby locksmith for you to contact. Helping people is the core driving force in all our locksmiths and you can trust us to assist & advise you.
We are sometimes asked why we don’t provide a charges list on the website. The reason we like to speak with our clients is that we find often people aren’t sure of their needs, they may believe their locks need replacing, when actually they only need re-keying etc. Also there may be double locks, rather than single locks, which will alter the cost.
We will provide a costing to our clients as accurately as possible over the phone, based on the information we are provided with. Occasionally we ask clients to send through a photo of the issue on their phone or by email, to identify a lock or safe type.
Our after hours service is charged at a higher rate than during the day, the reason for this is we must pay our locksmiths at a premium rate – I’m sure you’ll agree getting out of bed on a cold, wet night at 3am to work is not the same as going out at 11am to a job. We will quote you prior to attending so you can make an informed decision. If there are any queries please ask your emergency after hours locksmith by calling our usual number 94094440, the phone call will divert automatically to our rostered emergency after hours
We are very proud of our staff and it was great to see the team work and cooperation that goes on on a daily basis, captured on film. I think our clients will like a sneak peek as to what goes on behind closed doors…
A great idea I was reading about was telling people to spend a day being a tourist in your own city.
So much changes in a short time in the city and surrounds, that unless you are out and about for your job (like our mobile locksmiths) you don’t get to see what’s happening.
Here are some links with great ideas of things to see and do in Perth, whether you have overseas or interstate visitors or just want to see what’s new in Perth.
http://www.experienceperth.com/things-to-see-and-do
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/australia/western-australia/perth/things-to-do
http://www.swanvalley.com.au/About_Swan_Valley/Must_See_and_Do
The Western Australian mining industry requires reliable, secure security products for a wide variety of uses.
We have years of experience in the mining industry, which is an industry in particular that has very high and strict standards for their products and particularly safety.
Australia has some of the highest safety & health standards in the world in our mining industry to ensure workers safety.
We are very proud to support our mining industry with their wide range of security needs.
Shop Opening Hours:
Monday – Friday
8.30am to 4.30pm
Emergency Locksmith Services:
24 hours a day – 7 days a week
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For emergency after hours jobs, please call us on 9409 4440.
Please do not submit an enquiry form or email us outside of normal office hours for any emergency work as the office is not manned during this time.