Tips

Take advantage of the useful locksmith tips provided below for enjoying great convenience and avoiding trouble

• Can all the locks in my house or office work using just one key?

  In almost all cases, the answer is yes. However, if the locks are of different profiles, they may need to be replaced for this to be accomplished.

• Call a locksmith in case of safe lockout

  In case you forget the code to your safe or lost your keys, call our locksmith team for help. Do not try to open your safe on your own, especially for code-operated safes as it will simply waste your time. For a professional locksmith, opening such a safe is a matter of minutes.

• Having Your Keys Duplicated

  There are keys that have the warning to not have them duplicated. However, the truth is that these keys are actually still being duplicated and it’s done a lot of times. In case you have this type of key and require a separate copy for some reason, always ask a trusted locksmith to provide key duplication.

• Clean rusty keys with distilled white vinegar

  This is a cheap and effective cleaner. You need to bring a small amount of vinegar to boil in a saucepan and then pour it over the keys which are placed in a bowl. Let the devices soak inside for half an hour. Then you need to take them out and remove any remaining traces of loose rust with soft cloth.

• Arrange lock replacement immediately after a break-in

  You should not waste time, but provide for the security of people and property immediately. The specialists of our locksmith company in Slough explain that rekeying may also be an option, but it is better to consider replacing the existing devices with new ones which are more advanced. In this way, a higher level of security will be achieved.