Oh no! I Have Lost My Keys, What Should I Do?
Fas Assistance for Lost Keys
Keys going missing is far more common than you might think; every year, we receive countless calls from Bradford residents who have lost their keys. Given their small size and their low profile, keys can easily be dropped when out and about in public, left in a public space like a café or pub, or even left at your work. People lose their keys for all sorts of reasons!
Of course, why you have lost your keys is secondary to the fact that you have lost them in the first place, right? If you want to get the problem resolved, call us now for professional support today.
The team at Lock & Key Bradford can provide numerous solutions, from duplicating your keys using a master key set to re-keying your locks so your old, missing keys can never be used to open your doors. Thanks to our team being local to Bradford, too, we can be with you in just sixty minutes to fix the issue.
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What Should I Do if I Lose My Keys
First and foremost, try to take a deep breath. We understand your panic, but you are in the best place for support. Take a moment to breathe and consider your options.
Once you call us, we can be with you ASAP to start dealing with the situation. Before you call us or while you wait for help to arrive, we recommend that you:
Don’t try to break down your door
While this can seem like moot advice in such a worrying situation, staying calm is important to help you regulate your mood. There is enough tension with the situation without making it worse by assuming the worst; help is on the way.
Retrace your steps
You will have no doubt checked the places you can- jacket, pockets, bags, etc. – but try to think back to where you have been today. Could you have left your keys in your workplace? At the gym? In a coffee shop? At a friend’s or family member’s house?
Check with nearby places
We often have little hotspots we use as a temporary storage place for our keys when we are in the midst of doing something else, i.e. putting away our shopping. Check these spots if you are able to.
Call our Lock & Key specialist in Bradford
If your keys have not turned up with the above, call our team today! As soon as you call us, we can have a local member of the team en route to your property to help you find a solution to your lost keys headache.
Contact friends or relatives for a spare key
It is likely that if your keys are lost, we will need to re-key your locks so your old keys are made incompatible with your locks. If this is the case, you will need to contact anyone who holds a spare key to let them know the situation.
Ask a neighbours for help
Again, we act quickly – a Lock & Key specialist will be with you in an average timeframe of one hour. You do not have long to wait, so find somewhere you can relax, such as your car or next door with a neighbour you get on with.
Prepare for the future
There are few things more frustrating to lose than your keys because of how important they are to your home security. However, it is easy to lose your keys; all it takes is a moment of lapsed concentration for your keys to go missing. Our advice is to invest in key locators, such as GPS tracking devices, to reduce the risk of keys going missing. For spare keys, invest in a police-approved key safe that you can use to store your keys in a more secure location than under a plant pot!
- Get a duplicate key made
- Set up a keyless entry system
- Always keep your keys in the same place
- Use keychains to keep track of your house keys
- Provide your family or neighbours with a pair of spares
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We will diagnose the problem, take your details and despatch one of our locksmiths to your location asap!
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Expect one of our friendly locksmiths in Bradford to be at your doorstep, ready to help in under an hour!
Non-destructive Entry and Repair Techniques
Worried about damages? Don’t worry, our locksmiths are trained to use non-destructive entry techniques wherever possible!
The Typical Reasons We Lose Our Keys?
In our years of dealing with keys going missing, we have seen all manner of reasons for why keys get lost. In our experience, the most common reasons for keys being lost are:
Misplacement
Life moves at such a pace – especially in Bradford – that it can be so easy to lose focus on the things that matter most. That includes our keys. When you are trying to deal with stuff like bags of shopping, busy streets, and potentially children and pets, it does not take long to lose focus. You only need to take your eyes off your keys for a brief second, and they could be lost or, worse, stolen!
Theft
Speaking of stealing, people stealing your keys is sadly a far more common tactic than you might assume. Sadly, many people who steal your keys are also likely to know where to target once they are in possession of your keys. Key theft is not always impulsive; sometimes, it is targeted. Therefore, do not dismiss the notion that your keys have been stolen.
Locked Out – Keys Inside?
We regularly get calls from exasperated people in Bradford who have been locked out due to said key loss/theft. If you have auto-locking doors, though, you could get locked out due to leaving your keys indoors, and your door closes behind you!
Dropped Outside
Again, life is busy enough, and the streets of Bradford are crowded enough that you could easily drop your keys in public without noticing. Especially if you are listening to music, on a phone call, or trying to keep an eye on your children/pets, it is easy for you to miss the sound of your keys hitting the ground as you walk. This happens more regularly than you would assume!
Key Sharing
Do you live in a scenario where you share your keys with another person or persons? Then they might be holding the keys. We recommend that you first communicate with anyone you share the keys with to see if they potentially have the keys on them instead. This might save you any more worrying, as your keys are in their possession rather than being lost.
Worn or Damaged Keys
Keys can become damaged in various ways. The metal could chip, meaning that the grooves in the key no longer sit snugly in the lock. They could become damaged due to being bent, or the metal could even snap when you go to turn the key in the door. All of these situations can unfold, and while they sound implausible, we regularly receive emergency callouts due to broken keys.
If your keys have broken, then you need to have them replaced ASAP. If your keys have snapped in the lock itself, try to avoid removing the key yourself; you could scrape the lock and damage it more. Instead, call the Lock & Key Bradford team for support, and we can remove the broken key(s) and replace them with new, more durable keys. This might seem like a disaster, but we always have a solution in mind!
Whatever the time, day or night, if you’ve lost your keys, we can help. We operate 24/7 across Bradford and the surrounding areas of West Yorkshire, providing our services to both domestic and commercial customers who have lost their keys.
Types of Door Locks We Repair or Replace if You Lose Your Keys
It does not matter why you have lost your keys or why you are locked out – the problem remains the same, as does the solution. Contact professionals you can trust by calling Lock & Key Bradford today.
We can bring every solution you need to get your keys replaced and your locks upgraded. With our experience, we can replace your keys (and fix your locks) on any door type, including:
- uPVC Door Locks
- Multipoint Locks
- Composite Door Locks
- Garage Door Locks
- Shutter Gate Locks
- Door Mechanisms
- Wooden Door Locks
- Aluminium Door Locks
- Bifold Door Locks
- Shed Locks
Emergency Lockout and Non-Destructive Entry Experts
At Bradford Lock & Key our locksmiths are experts in the following areas:
uPVC Door
Anti Snap Cylinders
Euro Cylinders
High Security Cylinders
Failed Mechanisms
Composite Doors
Anti Snap Cylinders
Euro Cylinders
High Security Cylinders
Failed Mechanisms
Wooden Doors
Yale Locks
3 Lever Mortice Locks
5 Lever Mortice Locks
RIM Cylinders
Night Latches
Aluminium Doors
Anti Snap Cylinders
Euro Cylinders
Failed Mechanisms
High Security Cylinders
Bifold Doors
Anti Snap Cylinders
Euro Cylinders
High Security Cylinders
Failed Mechanisms
Garages
Half Euro Cylinders
Garage Door Locks
T-Handles
Shutters / Gates
Half Euro Cylinders
Bullet Locks
Mortice Locks
Sheds
3 Lever Mortice Locks
5 Lever Mortice Locks
Horizontal Mortice Locks
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Why Choose Lock & Key Bradford?
At Lock & Key, we can arrive at your home in under an hour and help you regain access to your home. Our expert local locksmiths can gain entry to most properties without having to change the lock, enabling the continual use of your existing set of keys.
We are proud to say that all our expert locksmiths are both City & Guilds Accredited and NCFE-approved. This means when your local locksmith turns up on your doorstep, you can be totally confident in the service and quality of workmanship you will receive.
Over 30 years serving Sheffield
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With hundreds of 5-star ratings and recommendations, there’s no wonder we’ve earned the name of Bradford’s Number One Locksmiths! Every member of our team are City & Guilds Accredited and DBS Checked, so you can be confident in their expertise and ability to get you back inside and keep you safe in those emergency situations.
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At Lock and Key Barnsley, we have built an enviable reputation over the past 30 years, for providing transparency and honesty in our approach to locksmith services.
When one of our local locksmiths arrives at your property, they will always explain exactly what they are going to do and why, they will only go ahead with any work if you are completely satisfied that this is the best course of action for you.
How to Avoid Being Locked Out of Your Home in Bradford
Of course, we never truly know when our locks are going to break or we are going to come home to a break-in attempt. If you want to avoid getting locked out in the future, though, we recommend that you consider the following:
Invest in and Install One or More Accredited Police-Approved Key Safes
Often, we rely on using obvious places to hide spare keys such plant pots, unlocked sheds, or under that strange ornament someone bought us for our birthday. Instead of relying on these easily discovered hiding spots, invest in a police-approved key safe for your spare keys. The only way someone is opening a police-approved key safe is with an angle grinder, which makes far too much commotion and noise for consideration.
Regularly Service Existing locks Around Your Home and Business
We recommend that you carry out an annual check-up on all of your locks. Regular cleaning and servicing of your locks helps to avoid build-ups of dirt and debris. Only use PTFE lubricants when cleaning out locking mechanisms that have multiple points to them. If your locks are more traditional Euro locks, use graphite powder lubricant. If you ever need help servicing and managing your locks, contact us for annual lock servicing.
Every job we complete is carried out with care, precision, and pride and it shows in our growing reputation. Call us today, and experience the Lock & Key Bradford difference for yourself!
Locations across Bradford our team cover
One of our local locksmiths will aim to be with you in under 60 minutes to the following areas in Bradford:
Allerton | Baildon | Barkerend | Belle Vue | Bierley | Bingley | Bolton Woods | Bowling (East & West) | Bradford Moor | Broomfields | Buttershaw | Clayton | Cottingley | Cutler Heights | Denholme Gate | Dudley Hill | East Bowling | Eccleshill | Esholt | Forster Square | Frizinghall | Girlington | Goose Eye | Great Horton | Greengates | Hainworth | Harecroft | Heaton | Holme Wood | Idle | Ilkley | Keighley | Laisterdyke | Laycock | Little Germany | Little Horton | Little London | Longlands | Low Moor | Manningham | Oakworth | Odsal | Oxenhope | Queensbury | Ravenscliffe | Ripley Ville | Saltaire | Sandy Lane | Shipley | Silsden | Staithgate | Stanbury | Thornton | Thornbury | Thorpe Edge | Tong | Trident | Tyersal | Undercliffe | Wibsey | Wrose | West Yorkshire | Yorkshrie
Postcode areas we cover in Bradford
BD1, BD2, BD3, BD4, BD5, BD6, BD7, BD8, BD9, BD10, BD11, BD12, BD13, BD14, BD15, BD16, BD17, BD18, BD19, BD20, BD21, BD22, BD23, BD24
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a locksmith cost in Bradford
At Lock & Key we ensure that people throughout Bradford receive affordable locksmith services. Our rates depend on the service and problem, but will always stay reasonable unlike large national firms. We will provide a cost estimate at zero commitment during your phone consultation before our team arrives.
How quickly can a locksmith arrive at my location?
We do not want you to wait long, especially during emergencies. A Lock & Key Bradford locksmith can get to you as fast as we can, depending on the traffic conditions and your location. But in all cases, our locksmiths can respond to you quickly because we’re local in this area.
Are your locksmiths certified and insured?
Certainly! Our locksmiths have full insurance coverage and validation from the DBS. They also have a valid certificate from the City & Guilds, the UK’s highest locksmith industry accreditation. When you choose us, you’re in good, competent hands.
Do you offer a guarantee?
Yes! Our products come with a comprehensive, 365-day guarantee from our first visit. We also believe in high-quality workmanship and use only top-notch locks and keys. However, if anything goes wrong, call us, and we’ll return to your property to address the issue – free of charge. Your satisfaction is our number 1 priority.
What should I do while waiting for the locksmith to arrive?
We won’t be long, promise! Keep your phone accessible in case we need to contact you, but please don’t touch the lock before our arrival because it may cause further problems. Wait patiently and our team will take over everything.
How long will it take for the locksmith to gain entry?
It depends on certain factors. The locksmith can gain entry faster if you have a simple lock, like a Euro or Yale rim cylinder, usually within several minutes. It’s the opposite for complex locks, which can take him longer to gain entry. Worry not! Our professional locksmiths can work on the issue at hand quickly and efficiently.
How much time does a locksmith take to change a lock?
Our team usually installs a new lock within 30 minutes yet certain door materials plus additional locks increase the required time. Our locksmith will determine the exact duration after arriving at your location.
Can the locksmith provide a quote beforehand?
Yes, we can give you a complete, free quote before taking on the job. Please anticipate some vital questions from us regarding the issue. This will help us better assess the situation and develop the most effective solution. We might also request a few photos. Gathering as much information as can help us make a detailed estimate so that you’ll have a clear picture of what the job entails upfront and prior to making any commitment.
How much Is a locksmith call out charge?
We don’t charge a call-out fee. You only have to pay for the actual work upon completion and when you are 100% satisfied.
How can I pay for the work carried out?
Payments can be easily made in cash or via all major debit and credit cards.
Explore More on Home Security and Safety
To help you stay informed and secure, we’ve put together a selection of trusted websites that offer valuable information on home security, crime prevention, and personal safety.
Neighbourhood Watch
The UK’s largest volunteer-led crime prevention charity, which works closely with communities across the country helping them to create safer places to live. The provide a range of resources and initiatives designed to empower volunteers and local residents to work together in preventing crime, promoting safety awareness, and strengthening community connections.
Website: https://www.ourwatch.org.uk
Email: enquiries@ourwatch.org.uk
CrimeStoppers
Being burgled isn’t just about losing possessions, it also takes away your sense of safety and comfort in your own home. If you have any information about someone involved in a burglary, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously any time, day or night, on 0800 555 111. You can also provide any information you may think is useful via their online secure form.
Website: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/
Phone: 0800 555 111
Age UK
A prominent national charity which supports and works alongside a network of over 170 local Age UK branches, creating a far-reaching presence across England. The wider Age UK family also includes Age Scotland, Age Cymru, and Age NI.
Website: https://www.ageuk.org.uk
Email: contact@ageuk.org.uk
Secured by Design
An official police-led security initiative dedicated to preventing crime in homes and commercial properties. It promotes the use of accredited security standards across a wide range of products, including locks, doors, and windows.
Website: www.securedbydesign.com
Phone: 0203 8623 999
