decision on who to hire.   If it’s going to be a larger job such as rekeying your whole house or business, ask for recommendations and contact information of previous

clients. Contact these previous clients about their experience dealing with this Salt Lake locksmith.

2. What type of locksmith services do they offer?  It’s best to hire a Salt Lake locksmith that is able to perform a wide variety of services. That way you can work

with the same one again and again. It will save you time searching for someone all over again, and you would have already established trust and a good working

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relationship.

3. Ask if they are bonded and insured. This assures you that the locksmith company can take care of damage to your property during the service.

4.  Ask for a business license number. Not having a license is a big red flag for you not to use this particular company.

5. Does your locksmith offer, as part of their locksmith services, a free estimate for any work they are doing BEFORE they perform the work?  Choose a locksmith that

is able to give a free estimate for any non-emergency work. This is always a good idea.

6. Do they offer emergency locksmith services?  Are the emergency locksmith services available 24 hours a day?  A good local locksmith should be able to be on-site

within 30 minutes in the event of an emergency, such as locking yourself out of your home.  Definitely pick a locksmith that responds to emergency automobile

call-outs. Types of scenarios include a broken key in the ignition, or an emergency lockout.

7.   Does your locksmith have a good ‘reputation’? Check with the Better Business Bureau for more information about their history.  You can also check with your local

Better Business Bureau about possible reports of unsatisfied customers pertaining to this locksmith.

8. Find out whether the local Salt Lake locksmith that you are considering has the appropriate professional qualifications, or has membership with trade associations,

such as the Associated Locksmiths of America. You want to make sure that the person is up to the job.

9. Call other locksmith companies for their prices. This will give you an idea on how much the service you require will cost.  An approximate going rate for a

locksmith is between $40 – $60.  Shopping around is fine, but beware of “low price” offers Don’t settle for open-ended quotes. The quote you get by phone, should be

what you pay.

10. When you finally find a good local locksmith, make sure you have the telephone number handy at all times.

If you’re calling a Salt Lake locksmith nine times out of ten it’s because something has gone wrong, maybe you’ve locked your keys in your car, or you’re locked out of

your house.  Usually in the heat of the moment we’re so flustered by wanting to get things right we look less at a Salt Lake locksmiths qualifications and more at how

quickly they can come to your rescue.  Nothing adds more to the flustered feelings of anxiety that you’re already feeling than to have the “locksmith” roll up in his

1982 Corolla and appear like less of a knight in shining armor and more like a henchmen.  Luckily there are some very simple things that you can do to avoid that very

situation next time you’re in need of a Salt Lake City locksmith.