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Locksmith services in Macclesfield and Stockport

Cusworth Master Locksmiths

Cusworth Master Locksmiths are Licensed 'Master' Locksmiths, British Locksmiths Institute (BLI) qualified Locksmiths, examined, certified and Criminal Record Bureau checked by the Master Locksmiths Association.

We are a registered contractor with Trading standards with their "Buy With confidence Scheme"

We are not a call centre and do not use unqualified, unskilled and unreliabe third party locksmiths to undertake any work on our behalf.

We are members of the Federation of Small Businesses, a limited company registered at Companies House.

We are regularly used by Letting Agents, Estate Agents, Property Management Companies, Retirement Homes, and other private companies.

We carry out work for Local Government, Local Businesses, Police and other Government agencies.

We do not carry out any unnecessary work, or replace any parts which do not need to be changed 

We offer solid written guarantees with all of our work, we charge fixed prices for most of the work we undertake.

We recommend all potential customers not to compromise with the security of their assets, whether at home or Business. If any customer chooses not to use the services of Cusworth Locksmiths, then they should seek the services of another MLA Licenced Master Locksmith and not take a chance with other unskilled, unqualified concerns.

What does all of the above mean to you? - it means that we are equipped to undertake most locksmith work in a professional manner, at a price agreed with you before any work commences (no surprises or 'extras' at the end of the work) we will not keep any of your keys, copy any keys we issue, or disclose to any other party any information related to you, your property or the security of such.

We look forward to helping you when you have a need.

Local Macclesfield Locksmiths?

Locksmith Call centres

It is very easy for the general public to be tricked into calling a national locksmith instead of a genuine local locksmith. National locksmiths usually operate out of call centres and use as many under hand techniques as they think they can get away with to get unsuspecting members of the public to call them. Many of these so called locksmith companies also cover every other trade you can imagine, claiming to be expert locksmiths, plumbers, glaziers, joiners, gas engineers, electricians etc.

For example if you do a Google search for locksmiths Macclesfield you will see the shaded boxes at the top of the page and adverts running down the right hand side of the page, these are paid listings. All the parts in the middle with the white background are known as organic listings which your local locksmiths work hard to stay near the top of results and it does take a lot of time and effort. Many of the company’s which use these paid adverts are national locksmiths although not all of them, the majority usually are.

The national locksmiths pay their way to the top so basically there adverts show higher up than your local locksmiths so they are more likely to be clicked on when a customer has no time to double check the full details of a locksmith. It is very expensive to get a paid advert to the top and as mentioned earlier most of these companies are trying to cover many areas, so there advertising costs are massive! So how do they get this money back? The only way is by charging customers very high fees, when they give out prices they may have hidden charges - making themselves look more inexpensive compared your local Macclesfield locksmith who probably gave you a more genuine estimate including locks, labour VAT etc.

When the national company carry out the work, you are expecting a bill for the price quoted over the phone then you are hit with a huge bill which includes the charge quoted over the phone which usually doubles when they spin a 10 minute job out to make it last 2 hours plus parts, materials, and VAT, turning what sounded like a bargain on the phone into a very expensive mistake! they will have taken a credit card number, so can avoid negotiations!

Why do people call national locksmiths instead of a Macclesfield Local Locksmith?

This will usually be because the company displays a local phone number so people just assume they are local but what they probably don’t realise is that a phone number for any area code can be easily and cheaply obtained . Most customers will call the number at the top of Google because a lot of locksmith work is on an emergency basis (sometimes known as a "distress purchase") and doesn’t have enough time to search through all the listings but if this article just stops one person being ripped off by a national it will be a good thing.

Finding an emergency locksmith in Stockport

If you need a locksmith due to being locked out, loosing keys or other emergency in the Stockport area ( including Gatley, Didsbury, Heaton Moor, Heaton Chapel, Edgeley, Bramhall, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, and Poynton)

There are several ways you may find a reliable locksmith

• Personal recommendation
• Yellow pages / Thomson printed directory
• Internet (google or online directories)

 Personal recommendation works and would be a good choice.

Yellow pages/ Thompson can be very misleading,  Google, also - many companies claim to be local to you in Stockport, but are not. Beware of giving out a credit card number over the phone. agree a maximum cost before agreement of works. make sure you know their full trading name and address many hide this.

How do you know the locksmith is not a criminal?
How do you know the locksmith is adequately trained and skilled?

there are many bogus associations used to make a company look legitimate ignore any logos apart from the Master Locksmiths Association

And Trading Standards "buy with confidence scheme"

What to do when you're locked out!

don't panic

We have all been there, whether you are locked out of your house, car, business, shed or even your student accommodation. Now, if you have left a key under a plant pot somewhere in your garden, or given a spare key to a next door neighbour, then you don't have to worry. However, most people don't plan for these occasions or don't trust the above tips, and are left, locked out; with no idea what to do!
If you are locked out of your car, there is an urban myth that goes like this.. If your neighbour, spouse, girlfriend etc has a key for your car, then first of all you can ring them. The next thing is to explain to them what has happened and get them to get the remote part of the key. Then they will need to put it up to the phone and push the button. This should carry the sound waves through the phones, and then unlock your car door.

If you locked out of somewhere other than your car, or do not have a spare key for your car, then the only other alternative, other than breaking in; is to ring a locksmith. You will find a number of locksmiths suited to your local area on Google. You just need to type something like locksmiths in Manchester. Of course you will need to change Manchester to your area. You should then find the locksmith that offers the best service, or the cheapest price, and find the number of the company and ring it. Check they are Members of the Master Locksmiths Association. Prices vary from £60 to £120, based on the time, and whether it is a weekend or not. If you require extra services, such as a lock replacement or PVC locking strip, it will cost substantially more.

Locksmiths in Manchester generally will come out within the hour, and aim to open the lock without the use of drills. Drills should be used only as a last resort, as drilling will damage lock, causing you to have to spend even more money replacing the lock. They generally prioritise their clients based age, whether you are alone, with children, and the time of day.

Getting locked out is not an enjoyable experience; the only real option is to call a locksmith. This does cost a lot, so to prevent it happening in the future ensure you have given spare keys to family members or friends, or have a spare key hidden somewhere.

Common locking faults

Door locks, like any other mechanism, can stop working properly at inopportune times. If you're having issues with a lock then this article could help you to solve the problem.

Key gets stuck or is hard to turn

If you're having difficulty operating the key in a lock then there are some simple steps that might free things up before calling out Cusworth Master Locksmiths.

Key is hard to turn

1. Check the key
   The first step is to make sure you're using the right key! If you need to lift the handle before locking, try pushing it down then lifting again.
2. Lubricate
   Lubricate the lock by spraying a little light oil into the cylinder.
3. Call a locksmith
   If these methods don't work it's a good idea to call a  Manchester locksmith. A stiff key could mean that your lock is in need of replacing.

Key is stuck

1. Pull
   Grip the key firmly and with your other hand push around the keyhole. If you can't get a good grip try using pliers, but remember to be gentle to avoid damaging the lock.
2. Call a locksmith
   If the key won't come out then you will need to call a professional locksmith to remove it without damaging your lock and door.

Key turns but doesn't work

If the key turns but doesn't lock or unlock the door then this usually means that an internal mechanism has failed. Call Cusworth Master Locksmiths on 01625 250275 to solve this problem.

Key won't go in lock

If you can't get your key in the lock then the first thing to check is that you're using the right key.

• Defrost the keyhole
  If it's very cold then the lock might be frozen. Gently heat the key and insert it gradually into the keyhole. Repeat heating and inserting until the ice has melted. Be careful as this method could result in a stuck or broken key.
• Lubricate
  Lubricate the lock by spraying a little graphite into the cylinder.
• Check the key
  If you have a new key it might have been badly cut. Many cobblers and heel bars and market stalls have badly set machines, bad choice of keyblanks and bad training. It is always best to to have keys cut by a member of the MLA (Master Locksmiths Association)

If none of these steps solve the problem then you may need to have a replacement key made or the lock replaced.

Door won't latch shut

If the door latch doesn't engage then it may be out of alignment with the strike plate (the bit on the door frame that the bolt goes into). Try the following:

• Tighten the screws on the door hinges.
• Try adjusting the strike plate by loosening its screws and shifting it slightly.
• Spray graphite into the latch to lubricate it.

Latch is stuck

If the door latch is stuck then there are several things that you can check:

• Check the door hinges
  Try lifting the door slightly to check that the hinge screws are tight. If the door is out of alignment then the latch will stick.
• Check the strike plate
  Check that the strike plate aligns with the latch and bolt. If not, try loosening the screws of the strike plate and adjusting the position slightly.
• Try lubricating the latch
  Spray some graphite into the latch to lubricate it.