Getting locked out of your home or car, or finding that your home has been burglarized, can lead to panic. Frantically searching online for a locksmith and calling the first company you find could cause you to wind up with unqualified workers, poor service, and exorbitant prices.
It’s a good idea to research local locksmiths in advance so you will know which company to call in your moment of need. Look at different companies’ websites, research their credentials, and get answers to your questions before you find yourself in an emergency.
How to Choose the Right Locksmith
You should always choose a locksmith company that operates locally. If you call a national company, you might reach a call center thousands of miles away and talk to someone who is completely unfamiliar with your area. The company might not even have any locksmiths near your home.
Look at each company’s website to see what types of services they offer. You might have a routine issue, but you will more likely find yourself locked out or face some other type of emergency. Make sure you have the name and phone number of a locksmith company that provides 24/7 service.
You could lock yourself out of your home and need someone to unlock the door. If you have a high-security lock, some locksmiths might not be up to the task. Your door lock might be damaged and need to be replaced, or your key might break or get stuck in the lock. If your home has been burglarized, you might want to have all the locks changed as soon as possible.
If you get locked out of your car and you have a newer vehicle with keyless entry, not all locksmiths would be able to help you. If your car uses a chip key, it might need to be reprogrammed or replaced.
If you operate a business, you might want to install locks that use cards to track employees’ movements. If someone quits or gets fired, you will want to quickly terminate that person’s access to the facility. You will need a locksmith with training and experience in this specialized area.
Avoid Scams
Some people advertise themselves as locksmiths online, but they are really scam artists preying on people who are vulnerable. They hope that a person facing an emergency will choose the first locksmith who answers the phone. Scammers may quote low prices and then dramatically raise their rates after someone arrives or provide shoddy work.
Find a Locksmith Before You Need One
In all likelihood, you will need the services of a locksmith at some point. A qualified locksmith will have the training and skills to handle a variety of situations and will charge reasonable rates. By conducting research in advance, you can know which company to call and avoid wasting time or becoming the victim of a scam.
All American Locksmiths offers residential, commercial, automotive, and emergency locksmith services throughout Connecticut and Westchester, New York. We make our way through Armonk, Stamford, Greenwich, Fairfield, Bridgeport, Milford, New Haven, and Hartford all day, and guess what? We love it! Not only do we get to help the good people of Connecticut get out of some serious lock jams (no pun intended), but we also get to visit some of our favorite places along the way. Call us out to Stamford, and you just might find us at the Mianus River Gorge Preserve afterwards; locked out of your house in New Haven? Great! There’s nothing like the view of the New Haven Green. Lost your keys in Hartford you say? Well that’s a great chance for us to marvel at the Mark Twain House & Museum. Get the point? No Connecticut town is a bother to us. If you’ve got lock problems, we’ll be there to help 24/7.
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