Being locked out of your vehicle can be a terrifying event. It is also not an easy thing to deal with on your own and you could be in any number of places when you discover you cannot get into your vehicle.
If you do not have a spare key or your spare key is not available, you are probably looking at emergency vehicle entry from a trained professional. Any other alternative, such as trying to get in yourself may be dangerous and will likely cause unnecessary damage to your vehicle.
How can I gain access to my car if I am locked out?
There are a number of things you could do, however, the most efficient and safest solution is to call a car locksmith. If you try to gain access yourself, you could damage a number of things including your central locking system and very likely the body or paintwork of your car. A trained engineer who specialises in emergency vehicle entry is the best option. This way you are assured to maintain the integrity of your vehicle and your locking system.
See affkeysolutions.co.uk for more details.
Keys locked in the car
Being locked out of your car isn’t as simple as—I’ve lost my car key! Sometimes we do the thing we think we would never do—leave the keys in the car and when we finally remember, the vehicle has automatically locked itself! This can be especially true of newer vehicles, where the key no longer has to be placed into the ignition in order to start the car.
Unfortunately, these sorts of things can often happen when you are away from home. Or to make it even worse, this can happen when you really need to get something out of your car. In this scenario, an emergency vehicle entry locksmith is someone to contact. Check for the company’s location and whether they offer 24hr service. You may not require a typically ‘out of hours’ service, but it is worth checking what the company provides in terms of travel and opening hours.
This way you can gain access to your vehicle and retrieve your keys, no problem.
Broken keys
Broken keys will usually have to be fixed/replaced by the car manufacturer. Obviously, these things can take some time and you may need to gain access to your vehicle before that is rectified. In this case, again, a car locksmith would be able to help you get into your vehicle.
Flat key fob battery
Similar to broken keys, a flat battery will usually have to be replaced by the manufacturer. If this is the only way to gain access to your vehicle, then again a car locksmith would be able to help. Some key fobs also come with keys in order to gain access ‘manually’. In this case, having the fob ‘fixed’ is up to you as the owner. For prices etc., you are best to talk directly to your car manufacturer.
Mobile car locksmiths & emergency entry
Mobile car locksmiths have recently grown in numbers due to the demand for emergency vehicle entry in the UK. Mobile car locksmiths are trained professionals who are there to help you gain access to your vehicle and in most cases retrieve keys which have been locked in your car.
Over the last 5 years there has reportedly been almost a 50% rise in people needing emergency access to their vehicle. A lot of new cars have keys with are specifically programmed for that vehicle, therefore only a specialist car locksmith will be able to help you gain access to your vehicle.
For more information on prices and services see affkeysolutions.co.uk