Whenever you are hiring a locksmith there a few things you should consider! Watch our video and learn How to Hire a Reliable Locksmith?
Here are ten steps you should follow in order to make sure the locksmith whose services you consider using is a reliable one:
- Always prefer a local locksmith, this way you avoid paying extra just for the locksmith tech’s travel expenses.
- Ask for recommendations and check to see if you can find any online. Make sure such recommendations are genuine and that they portray a real image of the quality of service you can expect.
- Confirm online that the business address the locksmith gives is genuine.
- Try to take the time to check with the state attorney general, the local consumer agency and the better business bureau (BBB). You can make such enquiries online on each agency’s respective website.
- If you’re locked out of your car consider using the services of an auto locksmith.
- Ask for the company’s legal name, do not make do with generic phrases like “locksmith services”. This way you know you are dealing with a real locksmith service and not just someone who has decided to offer such services for reasons the nature of which you cannot be sure.
- Make sure the locksmith whose services you consider using is adequately insured.
- Make sure you know how much you will be charged before you allow work to begin.
- Ask to see some form of identification, a business card and a locksmith license.
The locksmith too should ask you for identification in order to make sure they are not allowing access to anyone access should not be allowed to (whether to a home, business, safe or vehicle). - Match branding, company name, invoice and the name on the service van.
Remember that so far as locksmiths are concerned there is no over-exaggerating the importance of reliability, so make sure you follow the ten steps described above and choose a 100% reliable one.
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