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A Locksmith Can Help You With

We have over 340 Vetted, Licensed & Approved Locksmiths in the UK

Locksmiths approved by the Master Locksmiths Association will be able to help if you’re locked out of the house or flat, lost your key or need your door locks changing and replacing.

Below are locksmiths services a locksmith can help you with:

1. Key Cutting

Whether you need a key cutting or have lost your keys and require a replacement key, a locksmith can help ranging from cutting normal house keys & security keys to antique keys.

• Mobile locksmiths can cut keys on-site, for lost house keys a locksmith can replace your keys instantly.
• Some have retail stores so can duplicate and copy keys in their shop.

2. Emergency Locksmith ( Out of hours & 24 hour )

Should you be locked out your home or apartment  during the normal ‘out of hours’ period, an emergency locksmith who offers a 24-hour call out can help with opening locked doors & replacing lost keys.

• A Emergency locksmith can also help with burglary repairs and changing locks.

3. Door & Window Locks – Supply, Fit & Repair

A popular service of locksmithing is Door and Window locks (UPVC), a locksmith can fit replacement locks, change and also repair faulty or damaged locks.

A locksmith can also give home security advice such as replacing any locks with anti-snap locks or upgrading your locks to BS3621 standard to meet insurance requirements.

• Read our guide to BS3621 locks here + how to tell you have British Standard locks fitted.

4. Auto Locksmiths ( Car Keys & Locks )

Some locksmiths provide an auto locksmith service for car keys & locks which involves cutting car keys and opening locked cars.  Common auto work includes:

• Replacing lost car keys
• Car key cutting and providing replacement vehicle keys
• Locked Keys In Car – Unlocking Locked Cars
• Programming car key fobs and remotes
• Van Security – locksmith are experts in Van Security Locks so can fit new van locks or upgrade Van Security

5. Security Safes – Open, Supply, Fit & Repair

Some locksmiths are also safe engineers providing a safe opening service & open any type of safe from dial combinations, digital safes to key safes.

• Safe movers can also move large safe and vaults from different locations, plus some specialise in disposing of unwanted safes.
• Safe Installation our locksmiths can supply and install small & large safes/cabinets for either the home or business.

6. Security Upgrades

As well as locks and keys, MLA approved locksmiths can advise on improving security for your home and business. They can supply and install:

• Burglar Alarms
• CCTV Systems
• Master Key Systems
• Security Grilles, Gates and Shutters

7. Antique Lock & Key Restoration

Our locksmiths also specialise in the antique lock restoration with repair of antique locks and keys. A locksmith will be able to restore and repair old locks and keys that do not work any more, damaged from rust or corrosion to make custom keys for old locks.

• A locksmith can restore antique locks for doors, padlocks cabinet locks to old drawers
• Antique and heritage keys can be restored & repaired, or an old antique key be duplicated & copied.

You can find a locksmith near my location here, we have over 340 vetted and approved locksmiths across the UK