Locksmith Blog
Guides to the lock trouble that actually turns up in Centurion homes, estates, smallholdings and offices: a key jammed in the cylinder, a handle that has gone limp, a gate motor that hums without moving, windows that won't lock, a safe code that's overdue for a change, a car remote that has died. Every guide sets out the probable cause, what you can check safely on your own, and the point where a professional makes sense. You won't find instructions for getting around a lock in any of them.
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- Booking a locksmith
Child or Pet Locked in a Car: What to Do First
A child or animal locked in a car with the keys inside: when to call 10111 or 112 first, how to judge the danger, and where a car locksmith fits in.
- Lock problems
Car Key Fob Not Working? Causes and Checks
Remote or smart key stopped unlocking your car? The usual causes, from a flat fob battery to interference and pairing, handbook checks, and when to call us.
- Lock problems
Key Stuck in the Lock and Won't Come Out
A key that turns but won't come out of a door, gate, padlock or car: why it happens, the gentle checks that often free it, and what to avoid before it snaps.
- Lock problems
Loose or Broken Door Handle: What's Behind It
Door handle wobbling, drooping or spinning without opening the latch? What sits behind it, the likely causes, safe checks, and when a locksmith should look.
- Lock problems
Gate Motor and Gate Lock Faults: Safe Checks
Gate won't open, stops half-way or won't lock? Safe checks for power, battery and remotes, the maker's manual release, crush-risk warnings and when to call us.
- Lock problems
Doors and Locks Sticking After Summer Rain
Why timber doors swell and locks bind in the Highveld storm season, how to tell swelling from a lock fault, and when a strike needs moving or a lock replacing.
- Repair or replace
Changing a Safe Combination or Code
How to change a safe's combination or keypad code without a lockout: find the maker's manual, keep the door open, test the new code, and know when to call us.
- Home and office security
Window Locks and Handles That Won't Close
Why casement handles, stays and sliding window catches stop locking, what to check on aluminium and timber frames, and where burglar bars fit in.
- Home and office security
Lock Security for Smallholdings and Plots
A lock plan for Centurion smallholdings: outbuildings and padlocks, farm gates and gate motors, burglar bars, and key control when workers live on the plot.