Locked Out in Northumberland & North Tynside 

Professional Lock Opening 

Non-destructive entry requires specialist tools and expert knowledge to manipulate the lock and open the door without causing any damage. It takes much more skill and experience than reaching for a drill. It also means your existing lock is still usable afterwards and the overall cost of the job is much lower.

We invest heavily into the latest tools and training to be able to gain entry to your property quickly and efficiently regardless of the make and model of locks you have installed. 

There are situations where drilling might be genuinely necessary. For example, a faulty lock where picking might simply not be an option. When that is the case, we will always explain the situation before doing anything, so you understand what is happening and why.

The Rogue Locksmith Gain Entry Problem

Getting locked out is stressful enough without having to worry about whether the locksmith turning up is going to do the job properly or take advantage of an emergency situation. Unfortunately, that is a very real concern in the locksmith industry. There are traders operating across the UK who advertise locally, quote a low call out fee on the phone, and then present a bill for several hundred pounds once they are standing at your door, and you have no choice but to pay.

Stay Safe Locksmiths is a member of the Master Locksmiths Association. That is not a something that gets handed out easily. MLA members are vetted, assessed, and held to a strict code of conduct. When you call Stay Safe Locksmiths, you know exactly who is coming, what their background is, and that the price you are quoted is inclusive of everything needed to get you back inside your property.

It is worth understanding how the scam works because it is more widespread than most people realise. A company buys local advertising under dozens of area names, so when you do a search for a locksmith in Whitley Bay or Tynemouth locksmith, you find what looks like a local business. They answer the phone, quote something like forty or fifty pounds, and send someone out.

When that person arrives, the story changes. Suddenly the job is more complicated than expected, specialist parts are needed, or they tell you the lock must be drilled. The bill climbs fast. At that point you are standing outside your own home, often late at night, vulnerable and you feel like you have no option but to pay.

The way to avoid this entirely is to use a vetted, local locksmith with a physical presence in the area. Stay Safe Locksmiths is based in Cramlington and works across Northumberland and North Tyneside every day. We are not a call centre with a list of subcontractors. When you call, you speak to me, James and it’s me who turns up at your door.

We feel so strongly about the subject of rogue locksmiths in our area we even met with our local member of parliament Emma Foody to give advise on the situation.