Lilydale Lake is home to a popular local walking tracks, the start of the Warburton rail trail and the YarraValley. Today however we left our walking shoes at home because it was another emergency service for our after hours locksmiths! A lock out in Lilydale! The Problem and Solution: Our technician found the security door …
Author Archives: Belle Godfrey
On Location: Mount Waverely
Frontline Locksmiths provide a 24 hour emergency service throughout the Eastern Suburbs. Whether you’re a residential or commercial client, located in Melbourne or Mount Waverley which is where we were on Saturday! Our client called us and we dispatched a locksmith technician immediately. We discovered that they were unable to gain entry as the spindles …
Frontline Focus Education Session – Property & Trade series: Price
THE PRICE IS RIGHT // In service-based businesses, especially trades business, there is always someone who will do it cheaper! Like many services, clients can often ask;“Can’t you do it cheaper”“Is that the best price you can do” Never forget you have to value the services you provide. Before you ask the question ”Why does it …
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Frontline Focus Education Session – Property & Trade series: Communication
Property Managers, how are you communicating with your trades? Whether you’re working with the team at Frontline Locksmiths or any other trade that your clients need access to, communication is vital for Property Managers. So how can you work with your trades to provide the communication both you and they expect? Check out Belle giving …
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Frontline Focus Education Session – Property & Trade series: Invoices
Invoicing is a huge topic when we’re talking about Trades and Property Managers. It can often be the cause of much confusion and frustration. This week Belle is here to help you with all of her helpful advice and tips around invoicing. Ultimately the key to success is communicating expectations and understanding how you can …
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The key to success….
Have you ever been locked of your home, car or business? Have you tried to use a credit card or a hair pin like the movies and it hasn’t worked? In truth, haven’t we all because they make it look so easy! Whatever your emergency, day and night, Frontline Locksmiths can get you in. Our …
Frontline Focus Property & Trade Education series
Following the release of Frontline Locksmith’s Frontline Focus Property & Trade series, each week we invite you to attend a Live Event with property expert Belle Godfrey for a Q&A. This is a fantastic opportunity to ask those burning questions, pick her brain and utilise her knowledge and experience. There will be an overview of …
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COVID-19 Stage 4 Update
COVID-19 UPDATE // Following the Victorian State Government Stage 4 Restrictions, Frontline Locksmiths are still able to continue serving Melbourne metro out to the Eastern Suburbs with our 24 hour emergency services to residential and commercial clients in metropolitan Melbourne. We are ensuring that we are keep our clients {and our staff} as comfortable & …
Time to Re-Key?
Do you often struggle finding the right key to the right lock? Maybe it’s time to think about re-keying your existing locks to a single key! Frustrated of carrying around multiple keys? About to move into your new home or recently taken possession? Are you a property manager & tired of matching keys to locks? …
State of Disaster & COVID-19 Stage 4 Restrictions 02/08/2020
The Victorian Government announced today, Sunday 2 August 2020 that a State of Disaster will be declared for the entire State of Victoria at 6.00 pm tonight. This is on top of the existing State of Emergency. An announcement in relation to the restrictions for businesses will be made tomorrow. As soon as we know …
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August special!
AUGUST FOCUS // A certified real estate agent and holding a Diploma of Business in Legal Practice, in 2018 Belle Godfrey created Frontline Focus; informative sessions to assist clients in limiting their legal liability and in their understanding and associated applications Book a Frontline Focus complementary Education Session for your office before 31 August …
Frontline Focus Education Session – WHO RUNS THE WORLD?
WHO RUNS THE WORLD? No this is not a Beyoncé song but when you consider 82% of the property management industry is female, working a full-time position and in a role less than 2 years, who better to learn from than a woman who has been there herself? An industry dominated by woman, over 40,000 …
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Frontline Focus Education Sessions
ATTENTION PROPERTY MANAGERS!! During the month of August, we will be sharing tips and tricks about managing all trades, not only locksmiths. Say goodbye to working overtime and stress and hello to better relationships with clients and more fun in your job! If you know a property manager, make sure you share this video. They’re …
DEADLOCK COMPLIANCE
We often talk about security to deter intruders, protecting your family and peace of mind when you’re not home but with the upcoming legislative changes around deadlocks coming into effect January 2021 some Investors are getting a jump start! We installed new deadlocks and deadlatches to this Croydon property before the new tenants moved in. …
Frontline Focus Education Session
ATTENTION VICTORIAN PROPERTY MANAGERS ! With Melbourne going back into lockdown, now is the perfect time to upskill your staff with a complimentary Frontline Focus Education Session. Limit your legal liability Educate your team Keep up to date with new regulations and latest compliance’s BONUS POINTS ! Book in an education session with us in …
DO IT RIGHT, DO IT SAFE
Frontlinelocksmiths provide a 24-hour service to residential and commercial clients in metropolitan Melbourne. We are out this afternoon in Toorak assisting tenants who moved into a new property and found they had no keys to the garage to store their items. Great start of a sunset too! The dedication and experience of our locksmith technicians allows …
New Proposed Legislation Changes
As an investor, property manager or Director of a Real Estate office it’s important to stay up to date with changes to the industry. Is your office prepared for your clients’ properties to follow the new proposed minimum standards under Section 70 of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997? According to the most recent Regulatory Impact …
Keep Your Team Safe
This month we’ve been taking about security for your business. Any number of factors can put your business at risk; attempted break-ins, keys going missing or keeping equipment secure. But what about keeping yourself and your team safe? Having the right security to protect your team, while complying with Fire & Building Code Regulations can …
SECURITY IN YOUR BUSINESS
Just like virus protection, data backup and business insurance, making sure your business is secure is your top priority. But what about your locks? How would your business survive if you had a costly break-in? Loss in revenue, lost equipment or stolen cash can add up if you were to suffer a break-in. That’s why …
Let’s talk about Restricted Master Key systems and what they’re all about
A Restricted Master Key system is the number one way to prevent losing track of keys for your premises. This could be from staff duplicating keys, contractors and previous employees retaining keys or even clients. Its also prevents cutting copies at hardware stores, increasing your security risk and exposure. We’ve all heard the horror stories …
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DON’T FORGET YOUR WINDOWS
Time and time again, we see families overlook window locks, they are undervalued and usually last on people’s home security to do list. They are the forgotten middle child to the deadlock and security alarm. For those Australians who do have window locks, 40% do not lock them. Yet, windows are in top 5 most common method of …
HOME SECURITY JUST GOT A WHOLE LOT EASIER
HOME SECURITY JUST GOT A WHOLE LOT EASIER SMART LOCKS and DIGITAL LOCKSETS are the latest trends in home security. The four most common requests we receive for digital lock installation at Frontline Locksmiths is: 1️⃣ Parents with children coming home from school2️⃣ Limited access for trades such as cleaners and gardeners3️⃣ Short term, holiday …
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A secure home could save you money
A SECURE HOME CAN SAVE YOU $$$! Often we talk about security to deter intruders not only to protect your family and peace of mind when you’re not home, but improving the security around your home could actually save you on your insurance premiums. How can you improve the security of your home to save …
Deadlocks Explained
Frontline Locksmiths Operations Manager Belle Godfrey explains the difference between deadbolts and deadlatches and how you can decide what is best to your home. Having the correct locks installed may also save you money on your insurance premiums. Always check with your insurance provider on what their requirements are. DON’T FORGET – During May, we …
It’s all about Mums!
During May Frontline Locksmiths want to celebrate all of the beautiful mums out there! We know that this year, Mothers Day is going to look a little different but we still want to make them feel special! We will gift you a box of chocolates for your wife, Mum, Grandma or that special someone to celebrate all …
Portfolio Protection Presentation
Ready to take control of your business or property portfolio then this Education Presentation is not to be missed. About this EventYou will learn about Portfolio Protection – why you need it and how to achieve it, the importance of using a licensed locksmith and how this can limit your legal liability. The benefit to …
Why do we charge the fees we do?
If Ben does a job in 30 minutes, it’s because he’s spent over 25 years learning how to do that in 30 minutes. It’s because our customer service is personalised and actioned same day if not within 24 hours. It’s the 17 years Belle spent in real estate that enables us to specialise in property …
Brunswick Brickworks
Frontline Locksmiths is very proud to service and maintain the restricted master key system at this Victorian Heritage listed site, The Brunswick Brickworks ensuring all locks are compliant with fire & emergency regulations. Hoffman Brickworks is amazing piece of history. The two Hoffman Kilns & some adjacent pottery works buildings have been converted for residences …
Who do you know moving house?
Have you recently moved into a rental property? Who has keys to your home? How safe is your home? We have had a number of enquires from customers recently who are moving home or moved into a new home wanting to rekey the property to ensure that they are the only people with keys. How …
Automotive Solutions
We attended Eastland for our client who had lost all the keys to their car.To provide the client with a cost-effective solution, we diagnostically made 1 new integrated remote key & a standard transponder key to get them back on the road! Most second-hand cars are only supplied with 1 key and if you lose that key …
A deadlock for a hinged or sliding door
The Lockwood 355 deadlock is ideally suited for securing both hinged and sliding doors. This lock features a lockable turn knob with an inbuilt clutching device making it resistant to wrench attack. Features of this lock include: Strong interlocking turn knob case and mounting plate to resist jimmy attack. Concealed fixing to prevent the lock …