Looking to set up my own locksmith business
Discussion
dazco said:
Hear you go OP, this is what I read http://www.needalocksmith.com/locksmith_training_c...
+1 Well found link and so true of many of these type of courses, “Learn to become a Driving School Instructor” etc. etc. There is lots of money being made out of these courses, with many not be reputable and accredited by their various Associations.Once trained and up and running their own businesses, they then have to compete with those who have been trading for years and know all the pitfalls, shortcuts and money saving moves of being a successful Locksmith.
Well i'll tell you a bit about me, this course i done was to be used for my benefit, i would liek to earn a few extra pound weather that be only a hundread pound a week or nothing. its just another thing under my belt, my property business runs itself, it pays me a wage and gives me a half decent living, ive not bought since the last 12 months and when i did, i converted a 3bedroom flat into two 1bedroom flats.
Im actually a trained jib registered electrician, and now i got my locksmith course under me, im trained at that too. im just trying to expand my knowledge since i wasted away in school and thought it was a waste of time but what ive learnt since leaving school is, knowledge is power, and the more knowledge the better.
this locksmith so so is just a bit of fun, ive outlayed a couple of thousand on the course and tools but it's only an idea.
thank you to the people who thought of the idea about the little business card about, put me in your wallet, you might need me. and advertising in local shops and libraries.
Im actually a trained jib registered electrician, and now i got my locksmith course under me, im trained at that too. im just trying to expand my knowledge since i wasted away in school and thought it was a waste of time but what ive learnt since leaving school is, knowledge is power, and the more knowledge the better.
this locksmith so so is just a bit of fun, ive outlayed a couple of thousand on the course and tools but it's only an idea.
thank you to the people who thought of the idea about the little business card about, put me in your wallet, you might need me. and advertising in local shops and libraries.
Engineer, All work will be done for me, like i say, im very fortunate ive got alot of time on my hands, tbh, my tenants have no idea i own the places which in my eyes is probably best because if they did know thats when you might get issues,
If they did ring (what ever my company may be called) i would ask them the question (which i would already know) is this your property....no
Please get your management agent or landlord to call me
witch would be myself and i would just turn up pertending to be the management agent and pop the door myself or pick the lock
If they did ring (what ever my company may be called) i would ask them the question (which i would already know) is this your property....no
Please get your management agent or landlord to call me
witch would be myself and i would just turn up pertending to be the management agent and pop the door myself or pick the lock Whitney, like someone said, keyrings are good but if you lose or leave your keys somewhere, the keyring is a bit pointless dont you think?
I think so far, networking with agents and landlords is priority
Getting a very easy mobile number to remember
Then a well made, professional looking business card which can be kept in your wallet or purse.
Signs on the van
And possibly, the first couple of weeks advertise in local paper maybe.
I think so far, networking with agents and landlords is priority
Getting a very easy mobile number to remember
Then a well made, professional looking business card which can be kept in your wallet or purse.
Signs on the van
And possibly, the first couple of weeks advertise in local paper maybe.
Get yourself a good website and get some good basic seo
You want people to search in google "locksmith *your town*"
So many times I search the net looking for trades people yet none are on there, too old fashioned and I go to somwhere else. All the companies that have websites are usually national companies pretending to be local because they have bought a local std refferer number.
A decent website should cost from free to £500
Networking with agents and other landolords is a brilliant idea for repeat bread and butter trade. Local housing authorties/councils would be ace as well
You want people to search in google "locksmith *your town*"
So many times I search the net looking for trades people yet none are on there, too old fashioned and I go to somwhere else. All the companies that have websites are usually national companies pretending to be local because they have bought a local std refferer number.
A decent website should cost from free to £500
Networking with agents and other landolords is a brilliant idea for repeat bread and butter trade. Local housing authorties/councils would be ace as well
Paul,
The thing to do is consider the position from someone who is locked out; and at what time of day. And ask yourself what would they do?
Is there a neighbour close-by? Would you go to them first; and ask to use their yellow pages (or somesuch) and phone to make a call? If so, then a fridge magnet, or card might be useful. Another option to consider might be to advertise on a local council quick reference card.
If you detest your neighbours, or live in the middle of nowhere, then what next? Your mobile phone .... and calling one of those 118 numbers.
What about advertising at the local pub? People might go there to make a call and have a beer (in the warmth) whilst they wait for you (after they've called).
What are all the scenarios, and then what would people do? Then that's where you've got to be
K
The thing to do is consider the position from someone who is locked out; and at what time of day. And ask yourself what would they do?
Is there a neighbour close-by? Would you go to them first; and ask to use their yellow pages (or somesuch) and phone to make a call? If so, then a fridge magnet, or card might be useful. Another option to consider might be to advertise on a local council quick reference card.
If you detest your neighbours, or live in the middle of nowhere, then what next? Your mobile phone .... and calling one of those 118 numbers.
What about advertising at the local pub? People might go there to make a call and have a beer (in the warmth) whilst they wait for you (after they've called).
What are all the scenarios, and then what would people do? Then that's where you've got to be
K
Well, im like a shop but have late opening hours.
mY PHONE is live from 7 in the morning till 9pm at night.
Like anyone, i need sleep, if you have locked yourself out because youv'e been on the beers and lost your keys, dont ring me, do not take the piss, you break the glass, you pay for the glass, im not hear to mother my teants, im hear to provide them accomodation and might i add, accomodation much better than my counterparts within the area. i like to think im a fair landlord, but dont piss in my pocket and tell me its raining.
mY PHONE is live from 7 in the morning till 9pm at night.
Like anyone, i need sleep, if you have locked yourself out because youv'e been on the beers and lost your keys, dont ring me, do not take the piss, you break the glass, you pay for the glass, im not hear to mother my teants, im hear to provide them accomodation and might i add, accomodation much better than my counterparts within the area. i like to think im a fair landlord, but dont piss in my pocket and tell me its raining.
Auditt, I have a rented house, tenanted by some female dance students. Any way I decide one very sunny day to take the wife down to sunny Bournemouth for the day. We pulled up on the sea front at about 12 ish, and as with sod’s law the mobile phone rings, one of the girls informs me that the front door nightlatch has been playing up for the past two days, remember this is now mid day, so a bit late in the day to contact me with an on going emergency.
So later that day, after arriving back in Bristol, they, the girls, had contacted a local trades person, who had not only fitted a new differing/wrong style lock, but had also drilled another cylinder hole to take the wrong style lock. Rather than fitting a standard style nightlatch, this so called trades person had fitted a narrow style, so having the need to drill a further hole in the door.
You will possibly know Auditt that some tenants expect their landlords on call 24/7, they might get a response from the independent landlords, but letting agents and property management companies I do not think so.
So later that day, after arriving back in Bristol, they, the girls, had contacted a local trades person, who had not only fitted a new differing/wrong style lock, but had also drilled another cylinder hole to take the wrong style lock. Rather than fitting a standard style nightlatch, this so called trades person had fitted a narrow style, so having the need to drill a further hole in the door.
You will possibly know Auditt that some tenants expect their landlords on call 24/7, they might get a response from the independent landlords, but letting agents and property management companies I do not think so.
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