There are occasions when you may need the assistance of a local tradesman in your area for an emergency or a general repair job around the home.

It could be an electrical fault where you would need a 24 hour electrical contractors or an emergency lock problem.

Locks can sometimes go wrong after many years of use or get stuck in a certain position.

You may have an emergency where you have had a break in or locked out during the night and need urgent assistance. In these circumstances a 24-hour locksmith will be needed.

If you do not already know a professional locksmith, then you will need to search for one in your local area. It is unlikely if you are a locked out that you will have a local paper to hand so your best chance is to do some searching online.

Most searches on the search engines are completed on a mobile device these days so it’s the ideal to start your research. You will need to add your local area to the search for best results, for instance if you live in the capital enter locksmiths in London or Locksmith London.

Each website that appears will have a list of services that you may require. Things to look out for are accreditation and associations that they are members of. Staff should be DBS and CRB checked for the client’s safety and peace of mind as they will be entering your property.

The video below explains more.

Phone first for a quotation, be aware that there will most likely be a call out charge and a parts and labour fee also.

So to conclude, research first and try not to rush your decision. To give you a good example of what to look for, ITCC Locksmiths are a great example. This type of site that would be ideal.