Keystar Locksmiths

Is your home insurance valid?
The police and home insurers recommend changing your locks for a very good reason. It's a basic security measure that they would expect with every house move, and it's important to be aware that your home insurance policy won't pay out if there's no clear signs of a break-in.

Basically if an intruder has let themselves in with a key and there are no other signs of breaking and entering you could be left with an in-valid claim and potentially financial and emotional losses. With all the stress of the move this is of course the last thing you'll want to be dealing with whilst you're still settling into your new home.

What's the condition of the existing locks?

An important reason to change the locks when you move into your new home is that the new ones might simply not be up to scratch anymore. It's vital that your new locks aren't broken or damaged in any way at all so that they still work efficiently and can be secure. Don't forget that it's not just about outside appearances - there are things you can't see inside the lock that a locksmith would be able to spot as a potential failure.

Considering the latest British Standard 3621:2004 and if your locks meet this is another consideration and now a requirement in most home insurance policies.

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