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Lock Anti Tamper Mechanism

I used the wrong key in a 5 lever mortice lock causing the ant i tamper mechanism to swing down preventing the use of the proper key. Can I reset this or do I need a lock smith? Thanks.

BigEv

Rekeying 5 lever mortice locks

Hi all, I have just fitted two Wickes 5 lever mortice locks to my new shed. They both have different keys, but I would like them to both work on 1 key only. How do I rekey 1 of the locks to match the...

slid_away

Key to lock

Hi All All the doors in my house are the original doors and are beautiful. Everyone of them have the old brass ball knob onto a lock with keyhole. The trouble is there are no keys to any of the locks....

Mel_C

Key has broken in Padlock - Help!!!

Hi, I have managed to jam the shed padlock by breaking the key inside the lock? I'm not sure what to do so am looking for advice as to how we can break the padlock other than calling out a...

Chaseennea

what is the fee of locksmith ?

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purchase house changing locks

ok so I am about to complete on a house and change the locks what do I need to know about this, it's my first house. How do I find a good locksmith who is not just going to keep a copy of the keys or...

petes_dragon

Sooo expensive!!

Why so stupid household workmen cost so much!!...or have I been ripped off?? I picked my husband up from work the other day, after I'd been food shoppingg so had a boot full of stuff and my son was...

Zammo

Key Crisis!

I'm having to get a key cut for my flatmate and when I took it to Timpsons they said they couldn't do it because it's a "security key". They advised me to take it to a Locksmith which I did and the...

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