Locksmith Blog
Plain-language guides to the lock problems people actually call about. They explain likely causes, safe checks and when a professional should take over. They never include instructions for getting past a lock.
- Repair or replaceRepair or Replace a Lock? How the Decision Is Made
- Lock problems and diagnosisKey Turns but the Door Won't Unlock: What It Means
- Home and office securityMoving into a Sandton home: a practical lock-security checklist
- Booking a locksmithWhat affects the price of a mobile locksmith visit in Sandton
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- Lock problems and diagnosis
Stiff Door Lock? Possible Causes and Safe Checks
Why a door lock goes stiff on cylinder, lever mortice, multipoint and sliding-door locks: safe checks, what makes it worse and when to call a locksmith.
- Lock problems and diagnosis
Door Locks When Open but Not When Closed: Causes
If a door locks with ease when open but not when closed, the bolt and frame are out of line. Causes by lock type, safe checks and what to avoid.
- Lock problems and diagnosis
Key Broken in the Lock? What to Avoid Doing
A key has snapped in your door lock. What to do first, what makes extraction harder, how it differs by lock type, and what to tell the locksmith.
- Repair or replace
Mortice, Cylinder and Multipoint Locks: What's the Difference?
How mortice, cylinder and multipoint door locks work, how to tell which one your door has, how each one typically fails and what can be repaired or replaced.
- Repair or replace
Choosing a Replacement Lock That Fits Your Existing Door
Backset, case size, centres, cylinder length and profile, door thickness and handing: the measurements and choices that decide whether a new lock fits your door.
- Lock problems and diagnosis
Caring for Outside Door Locks: Dust, Storms and Highveld Sun
How dry, dusty winters, summer thunderstorms and strong sun affect outside door locks in Sandton, with safe maintenance by lock type and finish.
- Home and office security
Damaged lock after a break-in attempt: assessment and replacement
After an attempted break-in: signs of damage on cylinders, mortice locks, strikes, frames and handles, first steps with SAPS and your insurer, and securing the door.
- Booking a locksmith
Office lock problems: information to prepare before calling
Before calling a locksmith about an office lock: who owns the lock, fire-door checks, who can authorise work, purchase orders, photos, contractor access and master keys.
- Booking a locksmith
Locked Your Keys in the Car in Sandton? What to Do
Keys locked in your car in Sandton? What to do first if a child or pet is inside, other options to check, what proof to have ready, and what not to try.