Locksmith Tips & Local Advice
Straight-talk guides from our technicians on lockouts, keys, and keeping your home and car secure.
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28 Oct 2026
How to Get a Broken Key Out of a Lock, and When to Call a Locksmith
What you can safely try at home when a key snaps in the lock, and the point where a locksmith saves the lock.
21 Oct 2026
Anti-Snap Locks Explained
Why euro cylinders snap, what TS007 stars mean, and how to tell if your door needs an anti-snap upgrade.
14 Oct 2026
BS3621 Locks and Your Home Insurance
What a BS3621 lock is, why insurers ask for it, and how to check the locks on your own front door.
7 Oct 2026
What Is a Mortice Lock, and How Is It Different from a Nightlatch?
The two locks on most UK front doors explained — how each works and when you need both.
30 Sep 2026
Changing the Locks When You Move into a New Home
Why the locks should be changed on day one, what it involves, and the options for uPVC and timber doors.
23 Sep 2026
Front Door Won't Lock: Common Causes for uPVC and Yale Locks
Why a door stops locking — dropped doors, worn gearboxes, stiff cylinders — and what a fix involves.
16 Sep 2026
Can a Landlord Change the Locks? A Guide for Tenants and Landlords
Who may change the locks on a rented home, when, and how lock changes usually work at tenancy changes.
9 Sep 2026
Lost Your House Keys? What to Do Next
A calm checklist for lost keys — retracing, getting back in, and whether to change the cylinder or the lock.
2 Sep 2026
Key Won't Turn in the Lock: What to Do
Why a key stops turning — worn cylinders, dropped doors, debris — what to try gently, and when to stop.
26 Aug 2026
How to Measure a Euro Cylinder
Measuring a euro cylinder correctly in two minutes, and why a cylinder that sticks out invites snapping.
19 Aug 2026
Locked Out of Your House or Flat: What to Do
A calm step-by-step for lockouts — what to check first, communal entrances, and what a locksmith actually does.
12 Aug 2026
What Locks Can Locksmiths Not Open?
An honest answer to the most-asked question — what opens non-destructively, and when a lock must be drilled and replaced.
5 Aug 2026
How Long Does an Emergency Locksmith Take?
What affects arrival time, what to tell the dispatcher, and what "we send someone straight away" really means.
29 Jul 2026
The Most Secure Front Door Locks in the UK
BS3621 mortice deadlocks, TS007 3-star cylinders and solid nightlatches — what actually makes a front door secure.
22 Jul 2026
How to Know a Locksmith Is Genuine in the UK
There is no UK locksmith licence — the checks that matter: insurance, a clear price on the phone, and what reputable locksmiths never do.
15 Jul 2026
Changing the Cylinder or the Whole Lock: Which Do You Need?
When a cylinder swap is enough, when the case or mechanism must change, and what each involves.