Moving Home? Why You Should Change the Locks
When you move into a new home, you have no idea how many keys are out there. Here's why changing the locks should be day one.
You don't know who has a key
Previous owners or tenants, their family, friends, cleaners, tradespeople and letting agents may all have held keys over the years. Once you move in, every one of those keys is an unknown — and an unnecessary risk.
Changing the locks (or at least the cylinders) gives you a clean slate and genuine peace of mind in your new home.
You may not need to replace everything
On UPVC and composite doors, swapping the euro cylinders is often enough and is quick and affordable — a good moment to fit anti-snap cylinders. On timber doors, replacing or re-keying the mortice locks does the job.
A locksmith can advise the most cost-effective option for your particular doors rather than replacing whole locks unnecessarily.
Do it sooner rather than later
Moving is hectic, but securing your new home is one job worth doing early. It's usually a same-visit job, and you'll know exactly who holds a key from then on.
We change locks and cylinders for new movers across Catford and South East London — get in touch to book a convenient time.
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Every visit is handled with a security-first approach. We check the door, frame, keep, cylinder, handle, closer or mechanism before recommending a repair, so customers understand whether the fault is a simple adjustment, a lock replacement, a UPVC gearbox failure, a commercial door alignment issue or urgent make-safe work after damage.
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