If you lose your house keys, or you are locked out of your house, an MLA approved locksmith can help you. If you lost your keys, a locksmith would have to cut the keys to make you a new one instantly for any door or window lock you have.
And if you’re locked out of your house or lost the keys to your front or back, or you simply would like to have a spare key for your uPVC window or door, a locksmith can help you out as well.
You can read through our information about losing keys, and the types of keys a locksmith will be able to replace.
Losing your only set of house keys
So you’ve lost your only set of house keys? It could be for your front or back door, but panic not. Below are some things you should consider:
- A professional MLA approved locksmith can help you make a new key without the original. Using just their hands, they can cut keys for locks.
- A professional locksmith can replace and change any lock to help you remain in compliance with BS3621 – You can read our guide on the BS3621 locks here (link)
- It is always advisable to have spare keys for future emergencies. Which is why hiring a locksmith to cut your keys is highly recommended.
Read: House and Home Door Locks & Keys
Keys a locksmith can replace
- Patio door key – easily replaced
- Garage door key – easily replaced
- Front or back door key – mortice or Cylinder lock – easily replaced
- Safe keys – requires an expert locksmith
- uPVC door and window – easily replaced
- Lost suited or restricted keys – an approved locksmith will help you or point you in the right direction.
Note: However, if you lose your car keys, you will have to contact an auto locksmith for help.
I lost my front / back door keys. What do I do?
The first thing you should do is not to panic, as it is not a serious situation. What you should do is call out an MLA approved locksmith for help. Once arrived, a locksmith will:
- Help you get back into our home.
- Change the lock of your home in case someone has your lost keys.
- Cut new keys for the new lock so you can have a spare.
Read: What to Do When You Lose Your Keys
I lost my front / back door keys. What do I do?
The first thing you should do is not to panic, as it is not a serious situation. What you should do is call out an MLA approved locksmith for help. Once arrived, a locksmith will:
- Help you get back into our home.
- Change the lock of your home in case someone has your lost keys.
- Cut new keys for the new lock so you can have a spare.
Can a locksmith make a spare key without the original?
If you lost a key, a locksmith can help you make another without the original. That is because they can cut keys to fit locks by hand. They can do that by using the right tools, experience, and the years of skill they’ve developed for a long time. They can make a key from scratch without the original.
A lot of locksmiths can make keys for office and home furniture.
Read: Lost House Keys Should I Change Locks
I lost my house keys, should I change keys?
A professional locksmith will always advise that you change your door lock after losing the keys for security reasons. Doing that will deny anyone who may have your lost keys in possession access to your house. And if you decide to have your locks changed, consider this:
- Upgrade to a better, higher lock such as an anti-snap
- Your lock should meet your insurance requirements like Using BS-3621.
- Cutting your locks alike – One key should open all locks.
Lost the key to your uPVC door
Lost the keys to your uPVC door? Your local MLA locksmith can help you by:
- Helping you get back inside your house
- Helping you replace the lock cylinder
And if you’re changing your lock cylinder, consider the following:
- The new Cylinders should meet insurance requirements
- Changing the Cylinder to the SS32 diamond will protect against lock snapping.
- Keying the Cylinders alike ( one key to unlock all locks)
- Upgrade the multi-point system of your door to improve security.
Lost Window key
A locksmith can help you with new window keys as well. Such as:
- uPVC window keys
- Window handle keys
Cutting window keys is one of the easiest & cheapest locksmith jobs there is.
Lost garage door key
This is not a problem to cause you to worry, replacing garage doors or cutting them is an easy task for a locksmith. Garage doors are easy to cut, making them instantly replaceable and less expensive.
About Garage Door Keys
They usually have a different look compared to regular house keys, but a professional locksmith will waste no time in cutting them
How Much Does it Cost to replace lost house keys?
Locksmiths have no government licensing or governing body in the UK. It means they can charge any amount they wish for a job, and they don’t have a cost or price structure to abide by. There are, however, several factors that determine how much a locksmith will charge you.
The price will depend on:
1. Time of the day
2. Location
3. Type of key you lost – i.e. Yale key, mortice lock key, security key, etc..
For security reasons, and for safety Measures, a locksmith will change your locks if you lost your keys.
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