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When to Call an Emergency Locksmith

Gerard Commane • Mar 10, 2021
A locksmith can be needed for a multitude of reasons, but there are certain situations when calling a locksmith is considered more of an emergency situation. If you’re looking to change the locks of your new home, or want to have extra keys cut, this does not constitute. Be sure to follow this quick and easy guide, here at The Key Locksmith, to consider what qualifies the need for an emergency locksmith, and determine the steps that need to be taken.
Locked out of your home

Locked out of your home

If you find yourself locked out of your home, and have no easy way of getting in without causing damage, this is classed as an emergency call-out. If you are locked out during the night, then you will need to find a locksmith that offers a 24 hour emergency locksmith service


Damaged keys: The locksmith can cut and replace on site.


Lost keys: The locksmith can change your locks to ensure your property is fully secure.

Locked out of your car

Locked out of your car

Whether it’s jammed door locks, central locking problems, or lost car keys, you will require an emergency locksmith. A car locksmith can provide you with a replacement car key, or replace key fobs and transponders.


The Key Locksmith are the only car locksmith company in Orpington to be regulated by the Auto Locksmiths Association, so if you have locked your keys in your car we can open and replace them, even if your car keys have been lost or stolen.


Our roadside Auto Locksmith Association Approved Orpington key service means that we can respond to your call quickly and have everything needed to cut a replacement key and reprogram it to your car’s system so you can get straight back on the road. 


Try not to panic if you have children, or valuable possessions locked in the car, our speedy 15-30 minute service means we can be with you as soon as possible.

A break-in or burglary

Unfortunately, break-ins are a common reason for calling an emergency locksmith. After calling the emergency services, a locksmith can come to secure your home. 


We understand such an event can leave you feeling vulnerable, or unsafe in your own home, so we do all we can to ensure you feel comfortable and protected again. One of the most likely methods for burglary entry is snapping or bumping locks, an emergency locksmith can prevent this by installing anti-snap locks. 


It is a good idea to have our contact details saved in your phone, should you be in a difficult situation with no access to the internet, you can still reach us. This bit of preparation will help you be prepared when you are faced with a situation that requires an emergency locksmith.

Email: thekeylocksmith1@gmail.com

Phone: 07803 721 200

Facebook: www.facebook.com/Thekeylocksmit2/

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