Locked Inside the House Kensington
24/7 Help for Anyone Locked Inside – Safe, Swift, and Non-Destructive Entry
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Are you locked inside the house and have no idea what to do? Call us! Our locksmith has experience to help you even if you don’t have the keys.
It can be frustrating when you find yourself locked inside your home and the door won’t open from the inside.
Being locked in is just as annoying as being locked out of your home, and there are a wide range of causes.
While it might be a small inconvenience now if your internal door lock is jammed or you can’t turn the knob or handle to get out of your front door, if you don’t get it resolved, it could become a serious issue if you need medical assistance or escape from a fire.
If the door won’t open, don’t panic, as an emergency locksmith in Kensington is just a phone call away.
We can help inside the house or from outside to open the door, whether it’s an internal or an external one, and repair the issue so it doesn’t happen again.
If you’re an elderly resident struggling to get out of a room or have children, pets or family members stuck in a room, give us a call on 07884675945 and we’ll be there as fast as possible.
Best Solutions With Our South West London Locksmith
If your front door won’t open, we’ll have a solution. Simply call our locksmith team and we’ll assist you shortly.
Our emergency door opening service in the Kensington neighborhood has seen just about every problem with door locks, whether they are internal or external. If you have lost your keys, have issues with a jammed lock or your windows are blocked, we will have all the answers.
If you’re locked inside the house in Kensington, it is likely one of the following issues, and we can help with them all:
The night latch won’t open
This is by far the most common issue with access out of the property, and we don’t advise that you try to force the door. The button on the night latch might have been clicked shut, so try that first. If that doesn’t work, then it’s likely the internal mechanisms have seized up and need lubricating, but don’t use oil-based solutions like baby oil or WD-40. Temperature can cause wood to swell, so if it’s been hot or cold weather, then there might be a misaligned latch lock and strike plate.
Broken spindle on a mortice lock
The inside parts of a mortice lock have been made by the developer to high specifications, so if any parts have worn out or become rusted over time due to moisture getting into the keyway, they can freeze up. The spindle is the square rod that connects the door handle on both sides, and if you can’t turn the handle properly, the spindle has likely either snapped completely or just slipped, so the handle and lock can’t be opened. If the handle is just spinning, then it might be loose screws to blame.
The thumb turn has broken
Anything from a buildup of grime inside the lock to damage to the component itself can cause a thumb turn to stop working. Corrosion can cause the lock to freeze up and needs replacing if it’s a cylinder. Using a lot of force on the door, especially on the key, can cause issues, too. We don’t recommend the trick of using hot water on a stuck lock, as you can damage it further. Do not try to drill any holes in the lock or holes in the door or frame either. Even if you live on the ground floor, do not attempt to get out of the window.
Whether it’s a stuck door frame or a misaligned strike plate, we can help!
We provide a fast and effective service when you’re stuck inside your Kensington flat, and we’ll offer the best advice over the phone to try and help you solve the problem.
Day and night, we have helped lots of people stuck inside their houses in the area, whether you live in a shared occupancy building, a townhouse, or a block of flats.
You’d be surprised at how common lock-ins actually are, and it can be something as simple as a faulty latch or a cylinder that’s seized up without lubrication.
In many cases, we can diagnose what is causing the issue and help you get the answers you need to open the door, but if it still won’t open, we can be with you in as little as 30 minutes, wherever you live in the South West London area.
We use non-destructive techniques to gain entry, and we have all of the tools we need to expose the issue on-site and leave you with a new lock that won’t get stuck again.
We are highly trained in all methods of emergency door release as well as ways to bypass locks to get you out if you’re stuck inside your Kensington home or business.
Types of locks we can assist with
Broken door locks or window locks can impede access in case of a fire, and our locksmiths might be able to fix the issue easily by tightening screws, cleaning out the dirt, exposing the internal mechanisms that have been subject to wear, and replacing the lock entirely.
Here are some locks we can help with:
Mortice locks (both 5-lever and 3-lever)
It can be difficult to know exactly what is wrong with a mortice lock unless it is removed and inspected. Our locksmiths will remove this lever lock and learn what has gone wrong, testing all the mechanisms.
Euro cylinders
When your door is locked shut and you can’t get out, our locksmiths can do anything necessary, such as replacing the cylinder, cutting new keys, or fixing any parts that won’t work due to wear and tear.
Multi-point locking systems
Sometimes the pins and levers of a locking system can move out of place, and parts can be lost inside the door, but our locksmiths local to your area can make it safe again and improve the function
Our professional locksmiths are just a call away
If you’re stuck inside your home right now, the best thing you can do is call Kensington Locksmith London on 07884675945 for an emergency call out.
You can try cleaning the lock, but we suggest that you don’t insert anything into the lock itself, as it might make our job harder when we get there.
Try the door handle and lock repeatedly, but don’t force it too much, as you could cause damage to occur around the lock or door frame of the building.
Rest assured that when our professional gets there, we’ll have all the answers and can fix any job on site.
We’re cost-effective when it comes to replacing broken parts such as locks, cylinders, and handles, or it might just be the case that we need to fix the problem with something as simple as tightening loose screws.
The knob itself might be the issue, or it could be a strike plate that has bent and needs to be filed down slightly so the door locks properly again.
Call us whenever you need to sort out a locked inside the house issue
Our locksmiths are local to your neighbourhood in West London so you can guarantee fast response times and transparent costs confirmed by phone upfront.
Every one of our locksmiths is DBS checked and has all the tools to get you out of your building fast.
Call 07884675945 and we’ll be there quickly, or if it’s an ongoing issue with a sticking door, request a visit on our website.