How to find a Good Locksmith

Find a legitimate locksmith before an emergency occurs. The best way to track down a trustworthy and legitimate local locksmith is to look for one before you need help. Do you want to augment the security of your place of residence or of your business? Maybe you want to have bump-proof locks installed, upgrade your locks to deadbolts, or a put in a keypad. It could be time to change out all your locks for numerous reasons. Maybe you want to enhance your security with an anchored safe, a video surveillance system, a smart key routine, or you’d like to have an intercom system installed. Whatever the case may be, do your research so you won’t get overcharged or scammed.

If an emergency does happen, such as being stranded from your car without your car keys, if you’re a member of a roadside assistance service, call them first. Roadside assistance companies keep their own list of pre-approved companies, which they regularly subcontract with, so you’ll already know they can be counted on to perform standard services properly - such as unlocking your vehicle, giving you a jump, and so forth. If you’ve relied on this service before, you’ll already know they can be relied upon to do exactly what’s needed.

Otherwise, find a locksmith company specializing in automotive lockouts and other automotive challenges such as replacing your car keys, programming transponder keys, repairing an ignition cylinder, and on.

Always ask for a formal estimate. Whether the lock job you require is emergency or routine, always make sure before any work begins that you get a formal written quote including all parts, labor, and fees. If you’re locked out - of your home, your vehicle, or your business - a legitimate locksmith will give you a ballpark estimate of the total on the phone. Press for information about any additional charges before you hire the locksmith. Ask if there’s a minimum fee, extra fees for responding to a call after hours, or a mileage charge. If the price the locksmith gives you upon arriving doesn’t match the estimate given to you over the phone, then say thanks but no thanks.
Check on the locksmith’s credentials. When the locksmith arrives, request identification, as well as a business card and license. The locksmith’s invoice should have the company’s name. Confirm that the name on the locksmith’s vehicle matches the invoice and the business card.

For security purposes, the locksmith must request your identification, too. Prior to starting work, a legitimate locksmith will verify your identity to authenticate the fact that you’re the genuine property owner (whether it’s your vehicle, home, or business).
The locksmith you choose ought to be a true professional - fully insured, officially licensed, appropriately bonded, properly certified, and thoroughly background-checked. If your property were to be damaged during a service call, or if the locksmith were to do faulty work, the locksmith must carry insurance to cover your losses. Depending on the locksmith service that’s provided, the work may be guaranteed by a warranty.

If you’re locked out, you should suspect any locksmith’s claim that it’s necessary to drill or replace the lock. A topnotch professional locksmith is able to unlock almost anything, bringing the right tools, and possessing the in-depth experience to know that such drastic moves aren’t needed.

When you’ve found a legitimate locksmith, and you’ve had a good experience, keep that company’s name on hand for future reference - on the fridge, in your wallet, on the bulletin board at work, on your smart device - so you’ll always be able to get yourself out of trouble if problems arise with locks and keys. Whether you need a locksmith for a one-time job, or you want to hire an expert to work on an ongoing basis, you’ll want that person to be a consummate professional. Whether it’s a locksmith service pertaining to your home, your car, or your place of business, you definitely don’t want to allow access to just anyone.

If you’re not in a crisis with keys and locks at the moment, then now is the time to find the right locksmith! The best locksmiths will give you a FREE consultation, so don’t hesitate to ask for one. At Cambridge Locksmith Services, for example, the staff mobile professional locksmith technicians carry out residential, automotive, commercial, and emergency services, serving the customers of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 24/7.