Most of us have been locked out of our house at some point,
if only for a few minutes whilst we wait for someone to arrive with keys.
Needless to say, no matter how short a time you are locked out of your house,
it can be very inconvenient. For many of us, being locked out comes at the
worst time thinkable, such as in a heavy rain storm, or when we are in a rush.
If you are lucky enough not to have been locked out of your
house, it is important that you know what to do should you find yourself in
this situation:
First of all, if you find yourself locked out of your
property, you should check around your property to see if there is a way to get
yourself back in. If you can’t get in without causing expensive damages or
endangering yourself, you should try and get in touch with somebody that has a
copy of your house key; you may have given a spare key to a family member, a
friend or a neighbour for us in case of emergency, or if you go away on holiday
and pets need feeding or plants need watering.
If you have no way to get into your house, then you should
find a local locksmith service. Many locksmiths promise to be with you within
as little as half an hour, providing that you are within a certain radius of
their base. By breaking a window to get into your house, you not only face
injuring yourself, but also will have to pay considerable repair costs. As a
locksmith can access your house without causing any damages, this is a much
cheaper option.
If you are locked out of your house late at night, outside
of normal office hours, it is important that you check that you find a 24 hour
emergency locksmith to help you. Whilst some locksmiths will only be available
during certain hours, an emergency locksmith service are ready to take your
call at any time of day or night so that you can get into your property as soon
as possible.
If you are worried about being locked out again, there are a
few measures that you can take to prevent this:
- Replace your locks with roller rim locks. Rather than locking automatically when a door is closed, they require a key to be turned in order to be locked from the outside.
- Door restrictors can also be fitted to stop your door from slamming shut behind you.
You should also contact a locksmith straight away if you
find that a door is starting to stick, or a key won’t properly turn a cylinder
all of the time. It is best to solve a problem before it gets worse.
To find out more about 24 hour emergency
locksmith services, you can visit the Advanced Locksmith website.
