Emergency locksmiths, or 24 hour locksmiths, provide a variety of services from assisting someone who is locked out to repairing and securing a property following a break in. Organisation licensed locksmiths often specialise in domestic or commercial work. Some might even help you with automobile locking issues; getting the right locksmith is therefore important.
Let’s look in a little more detail at all of the services which a 24 hour emergency locksmith can offer.
24 response to lock outs
Emergency locksmiths provide a 24 hour response to lock outs; this means that no matter the time they will respond and work to get you back into the property you find yourself locked out of. Although there is a cost associated with a call out, it’s well worth it to be able to be where you want to be.
Burglary repairs
Many people don’t realise that emergency locksmiths will also respond to instances of burglary damage and repair and secure the property. Often the first thing people think of for such a repair is a carpenter or joiner, but any locksmith worth their salt will be able to repair and secure the property.
Door and frame repairs
Again, this type of repair is not the sole provision of carpenters and joiners; locksmiths can carry out this type of work. Broken doors and frames can happen if there has been a break in or if the owner of the property has broken in themselves rather than wait for a qualified emergency locksmith (not recommended obviously!).
Boarding up
24 hour locksmiths can also help you with boarding up a property. It doesn’t matter whether its windows or doors which need to be boarded. Locksmiths are up to the task and unlike other trades they can do this 24/7, 365 days per year.
Lock replacements
This is a staple of the emergency locksmith: the lock replacement. Locks can need to be replaced if they have been damaged (perhaps from a break in), if you have had keys stolen or if you have lost keys. A replacement lock offers peace of mind and any qualified locksmith will install only approved locks which will keep your property secure.
You never know when you’ll need an emergency 24 hour locksmith, that’s why it pays to have a number of one stored in your phone at all times. This way you won’t be caught on the hop if you find yourself locked out, and you won’t feel quite as powerless and vulnerable if you have been the victim of crime.