The Medway Handyman wrote:
On 31/07/2013 18:53, Nightjar wrote:
On 31/07/2013 18:34, tim..... wrote:
But I'm not going to spend the stupid amount that they want for (a
replacement of) this lock and lose the convenience

Do you have the authority to have new keys cut for your front door? If
not then neither would the previous tenant and you should be able to
find out from the landlord just how many keys have been authorised for
your lock. If that matches the number you have, you don't have a problem.

Colin Bignell


They might well be security keys. If they have a 'very' long number
stamped on them, only the locksmith who supplied the locks can cut keys,
only with the written authority of the owner.

And for really secure locks, the makers will not release the blanks at
all, and you need to order the key from them by number, in writing, with
the appropriate paperwork.

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Tciao for Now!

John.