FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Locksmithing is basically a task that involves handling of lock system issues or anything else that falls under the same umbrella. There are a lot of things that fall under locksmithing. 

Some of them include; lock replacement, lock repair, key replacement, key duplication, coding, master-keying, safe opening, motor unlocking among others.

Well, there are cases that might demand the attention of the police while others may not. Take for instance where your safe has been broken into or mastered. Such a situation will certainly demand the attention of the police. However, this should end in the legal bit of it. In other words, the police department should not intervene in securing the safe.

Basically, the police may not be able to bring forth a perfect remedy to the situation you are in. First, the police do not have profound expertise in locksmithing. This means that they will only waste your time instead of solving the problem at hand.

Aside from that, the police may not have all the necessary tools to handle lock system issues. Moreover, they may not respond on time especially in cases that call for urgent attention. In short, you should not opt for police services in handling the lock system problem you are undergoing.

Not necessarily! First, you must acknowledge that lock replacement is a huge project that will call for a lot of funds. In this regard, you might want to consider a cheaper option of handling such a situation. 

One of the best options is key replacement. It is possible to have the keys that you lost replaced. It is also possible to have coding done on your locks to ensure that not even the old lost keys can open them. This means that your new keys will be the only ones able to open your locks. The best part is that key replacement is not expensive as compared to lock replacement.

In as much as you consider it easy to address some lock system issues, there are things that are certainly beyond your ability. It is for this reason that you should seek the services of a professional locksmith and not any other person. 

The advantage in hiring professional locksmiths is that all related problems will be handled in the most effective way. This is simply because they are properly trained in the respective field hence their approach cannot be compared to that of untrained people.

Yes! It is very much possible to have a single key opening a number of locks. The whole trick is known as master-keying. In this case, locks are customized in such a manner that tumblers and other accessories tally in all aspects. 

However, you must understand that only locks that have similar keyways can be customized and eventually master-keyed. Preferably, locks that are made by a common manufacturer should be used in master-keying.