What is a Locksmith and what do they do?
Historically a locksmith job in days of yesteryear was once the building locks but these days the making of locks is completed on a greater level by companies that specialize in them. There are a range of locksmith services including fitting up and mending of locks, replacing lost keys or making duplicates of existing ones, and making safe your residence or premises with safety devices, systems and equipment.
A qualified locksmith can assist you in crisis conditions wherever you need to take apart or break down locks so as to obtain access to your home or vehicle and they can also aid in the installation of safes and security alarm systems.
Are locksmiths able to get in virtually anywhere?
The quick answer is “yes” as long as they are capable and have access to the most up-to-date tools and equipment. Nearly all ordinary locks can be effortlessly accessed by a qualified locksmith with the most basic tools of trade but in some circumstances the locksmith may possibly be confronted with a more difficult system or one that has broken down and is not mechanically able of being accessed or fixed in the regular way. At [name of business] Locksmiths you can be certain that we will be able to get entry no matter what problem we meet with when we attend your property or vehicle.
How swiftly can you attend to a call out or quotation request?
At any time we get an urgent situation call out we strive to attend to the site within thirty minutes. For less urgent requests it might be within a few hours and for quotations and security consultations we at all times have an expert consultant in attendance that can attend to an appointment usually within twenty four to forty eight hours. Regardless of what your circumstances are then all you need to do is to make a call to us any time of the day or night and we’ll be delighted to come to your aid.
Might I benefit from a security consultation even if I have a strongly locked home or premises and live in a safe area?
Yes, you could no question. We regularly find that clients are a bit astonished at some of the areas of weakness that our consultations expose. Also, at times the hardware used on a property (even a new one) could be of substandard quality and as such it just can not offer the sort of security that the owners had thought that they had . Even “secure” or “safe” suburbs occasionally fall victim to invasion and it has been identified that such suburbs {often} get targeted by professional burglars just because they know that the defence of the residents is unusually relaxed. We have a firm policy of telling our locksmiths to on no account overplay any security need just for the sake of talking up business. We are professionals and we are continually busy without the need to engineer a situation through which to get work that simply isn’t necessary.
Our security consultations are given free of charge so if you would really like to have peace of mind just phone us at Belfast Locksmiths and we’ll make a call out at a time to fit you.
If I lock myself out of my house or car how can a lockmsmith assist me?
We are professionals in non damaging entry methods and can reassure you that with our equipment, tools and ability that we can swiftly access your lockout situation and we can even provide you with key doubles or keyless entry devices if you require them
What about the cost of an emergency call out,.. am I likely to be taken advantage of just because of the adverse circumstances?
There are some twenty four hour emergency locksmith services that will charge inflated call out fees, penalty rates and/or a variety of hidden fees that just take advantage of the emergency victim. Conversely, at Belfast Locskmiths we provide zero call out fees, fixed prices, and non-destructive entry to your car, home or business. We also pride ourselves in our Assurance of satisfaction that we give with all of our work.
Is the equipment you use up to date with industry standards and changing technology?
Yes, we pride ourselves on retaining a state of the art workshop with the most modern machinery and computerised equipment. We have outstanding working relationships with all the main suppliers and as soon as any new security technologies come onto the market we are amongst the first to invest in it because we recognize that in our industry that technology is the future and that we need to keep pace with it. Having such means allows us to give the latest in field support to our technicians on the road so that they can get their work done quickly and in proficient manner.
Is there any benefit to replacing a house full of locks just because they are old even though they may be functioning well?
There are more advantages than you could envision. Chiefly amongst them is the fact that older locks are by and large simpler to pick and by contemporary standards they are plainly deficient. Another key advantage would be a discount to your insurance policy due to the heightened security of the insured property. One other explanation could be the likelihood that there may be duplicate keys in circulation either from prior owners or tenants and if these were to drop into the wrong hands then it could be a security risk. The most modern locks that we employ to fit out homes these days are very tricky for the average amateur burglar to pick and we have many systems that can add further improvement to your home’s security for surprisingly little extra cost.
What If I engage your locksmith services and then discover that the locks aren’t functioning or can be easily broken or compromised?
This is a more legitimate question than many people would perceive because in our industry there are times when a less than attentive and scrupulous locksmith may slice corners to save costs or fit substandard hardware and locks, however at Belfast Locksmiths we pride ourselves on performing meticulously professional work and only ever use the finest hardware from industry recognised and certified suppliers. We give a guarantee that applies to all our workmanship and materials and you can be confident that your home or your finances would never suffer through relying upon us to service your security needs.
