Melbourne emergency locksmith services are a dime a dozen but it is important that you find a qualified and experienced locksmith when you need one. Although they all say that they are the best at what they do there are certain providers whose services are substandard, unreliable or overpriced. Since you don’t want your lock emergency compounded by an incompetent locksmith use the following checklist to choose the best locksmith for you:

Check to see whether they are certified

All Melbourne City locksmiths have more than 10 years of experience working as locksmiths. We provide our locksmiths with regular training and take the time to get them up to speed every time there a new technological advancement in the industry. This means that you have well trained and well-informed locksmiths and technicians working for you and you will get quality service anytime. After they complete their training they are issued certification.

How far are they from your house or office?

The last thing you want during a lock emergency is to have to wait for hours for a locksmith to come to you. You should find exactly where they are located and look at their website to confirm that they are indeed emergency locksmiths. As soon as you call Melbourne City Locksmiths (MCL), we dispatch one of our mobile locksmiths and if you are within the Melbourne city area, we will get to you in 30 minutes or less. Also, you can rest assured that we will handle your key or lock emergency in the shortest time possible so that we can let you get back to your important tasks.

Are they bonded and insured?

MCL Locksmiths are all bonded and insured just in case anything in your home should get damaged in the process of fixing your lock or upgrading your residential security.

Find out if they are trained to deal with your locks

This is especially important if you have high tech locks that require a certain kind of expertise. There are many locksmiths in Melbourne who are familiar with basic locks only. Our locksmiths are trained to handle a large variety of locks including the most recent and modern locks on the market.

Find out how fast they respond and get the job done

If you have a lock emergency it is likely you will want it to be resolved quickly. If you contact a locksmith who is slow to respond it could mean that you have to wait for hours before you can access whatever is behind the problem lock. Not only will we arrive at your home or office in half an hour if you are located in the Melbourne CBD, we will also get the job done quickly and efficiently. We have more than one location so are able to service a wide range of geographical locations in Melbourne.

Can you trust them?

If you are hiring a locksmith, make sure you find out whether they do background checks. At MCL, we know how important it is that your locksmiths be trustworthy. That’s why we carry out background checks on all our employees to ensure that they don’t have criminal records. You don’t have to worry about break-ins after a Melbourne City Locksmith has visited your home or office. We will hand you all the keys and anything our locksmiths see or hear is treated with the utmost confidentiality.

Ask for a quote

Lastly, it’s important to obtain an emergency locksmith service for the right price. You don’t want to pay more than you absolutely have to but at the same time, you don’t want to get a locksmith who is suspiciously cheap. Ask for quotes from a few locksmiths to see the going rates for the kind of job you want to be done. Request a no-obligation quote online from Melbourne City Locksmiths.

By using these helpful tips you are much more likely to find a Melbourne locksmith who is just right for the job.