Locked out of your house? This document provides tips for what to do if you get locked out of your home. It advises that you should remain calm and call a local emergency locksmith right away instead of trying to break in yourself or calling emergency services, as a locksmith can help without causing damage. The locksmith will ask questions about your keys, lock type, and any lock issues to determine the best way to gain access again. You should expect them to arrive within 30 minutes to let you back inside.

1. Locked out of your house?

2. We all know that being locked out of
your home can be an extremely
stressful time especially in the
colder months.
Don’t worry, you are not alone,
whether you are locked out during
the day or even the middle of the
night an emergency locksmith can
help.

3. Stay calm!

4. The worst thing you can do is panic and stress
yourself out when you’re locked out of your
home.
Store this number in case you do find yourself
locked out of your house...
0800 035 0451

5. Lockout Do’s and
Don’ts

6. Don’t try to break in to
your own home as you
may cause damage to
your property and
yourself by doing so.

7. Don’t call your local emergency
services such as the police or fire
brigade, they will charge you and
may damage your door as they
are not trained locksmiths by
trade. These types of emergency
call outs to these services are said
to cost taxpayers more than 5
million pounds a year.

8. Don’t force the wooden
or uPVC door. This could
cause further damage to
the door and incur costly
repairs.

9. Do call your local
emergency locksmith
straight away on...
0800 035 0451

10. The locksmith will then
ask you the following
questions...

11. Where are your house keys?
Are they inside your
property, stolen or lost? If
your keys have been lost or
stolen you will need to make
your local Police Station
aware and give the incident
number to the locksmith.

12. What type of lock do you have on
your door?
Is your door uPVC or
wooden? Is the lock
shoulder height or waist
height?

13. Is your lock faulty?
If your lock is faulty the local
locksmith will ask you to give a
brief description of what is
happening when you are trying
to unlock your door.

14. Wait for the local
locksmith to arrive...
The majority of locksmiths will
recommend an emergency response
time of around 30 minutes* . Just
enough time for a coffee or tea whilst
you wait!
*where possible