Locksmiths - SV650.org

02-02-10, 10:09 AM

Okie dokie, on a train back from Durham on Sunday I managed to lose my housekeys. Bugger. I've got a spare set, but no garage keys, so can't get in to the SV.

Not a problem - my housemate was due back up from Bedford yesterday, called him and asked him to get me a new garage key cut when he got back up here. Not a problem says he.

Got a phonecall from when he's on his way back, and he says we've got a bit of a problem. His the rear pocket of his backpack has somehow come undone somewhere along his travels and he's lost a load of stuff from his bag. Including his housekeys.

So I called the lettings agent, sure thing, they say, we've got a spare set, £25 deposit and you can borrow them for a day or two to get new ones cut. My housemate goes and picks them up, but the local key-cutting place is closing by this time, so just goes home with them. I get back from work and ask for the keys so I can get into the garage, and lo and behold, the garage key that's been supplied doesn't fit.

Called them again today and asked if the landlord of the property has another set, and they said no - they have the main set of them. Excellent.

SO! I now have to get a locksmith out to get into me own garage. Anyone got any idea how much this is likely to cost? Or is anyone who's adept at picking yale locks local so I can get into the garage, check out the lock and maybe replace it myself?

appollo1 · 02-02-10, 10:13 AM

is it the main garage door lock or is it a side door?

Paul the 6th · 02-02-10, 10:22 AM

Could be worth giving a locksmith a call to find out what the protocol is and what sort of cost it's likely to incur? It might not be that bad... prolly cheaper than paying for any damage you make whilst trying to get in?

Drew Carey · 02-02-10, 10:27 AM

Just a thought, but a lot of older garages have a wooden panel at the very top. Our old garage had a wooden fascia. All it took was aclaw hammer to gently prise the panel away. Low and behold, we were able to quite simply just grab the cable and open the garage.

Luckily, the guy who did it was sensible enough to realise that nails holding the fascia in place would not be a great security measure.....as we had got inside in seconds. So proceeded to screw it back into position with many screws. These then had the heads ground down, thus making it secure again.

Just a thought.

02-02-10, 10:39 AM

Garage door is basically one of these:

Although the lock's a bit different. It's a 2 part lock - the barrel is just set into the door of the garage, and underneath that there's a plastic knob (teehee) that you turn to open it.

Drew Carey · 02-02-10, 11:27 AM

In that case, ignore my method, as don't believe its the same type of garage. IE, no removal fascia at the top.

02-02-10, 11:33 AM

well now it the perfect time to try the 'key bumping' i brought up in a previous thread lol.

02-02-10, 11:34 AM

Debating this already. Unfortunately the metal files needed to make a bump key are inside the garage...

02-02-10, 11:38 AM

lol oh dear. Pop to b&q for on on your bi............. doh!

02-02-10, 12:48 PM

most locks can be picked quite easily and a new barrel fitted, use a small local firm not a big company as all they are interested in doing is to rip the old one out and change you a fortune.

Best of luck

02-02-10, 10:09 AM	#1
Neeja Guest Posts: n/a	Locksmiths Okie dokie, on a train back from Durham on Sunday I managed to lose my housekeys. Bugger. I've got a spare set, but no garage keys, so can't get in to the SV. Not a problem - my housemate was due back up from Bedford yesterday, called him and asked him to get me a new garage key cut when he got back up here. Not a problem says he. Got a phonecall from when he's on his way back, and he says we've got a bit of a problem. His the rear pocket of his backpack has somehow come undone somewhere along his travels and he's lost a load of stuff from his bag. Including his housekeys. So I called the lettings agent, sure thing, they say, we've got a spare set, £25 deposit and you can borrow them for a day or two to get new ones cut. My housemate goes and picks them up, but the local key-cutting place is closing by this time, so just goes home with them. I get back from work and ask for the keys so I can get into the garage, and lo and behold, the garage key that's been supplied doesn't fit. Called them again today and asked if the landlord of the property has another set, and they said no - they have the main set of them. Excellent. SO! I now have to get a locksmith out to get into me own garage. Anyone got any idea how much this is likely to cost? Or is anyone who's adept at picking yale locks local so I can get into the garage, check out the lock and maybe replace it myself?

02-02-10, 10:13 AM	#2
appollo1 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Newport on Tay Posts: 1,017	Re: Locksmiths is it the main garage door lock or is it a side door? __________________ i'm not old i'm experienced!! http://www.german-shepherd-rescue-scotland.org.uk/ everyone deserves a second chance RIP Appollo miss you and will always love you x x x x

02-02-10, 10:22 AM	#3
Paul the 6th Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 4,790	Re: Locksmiths Could be worth giving a locksmith a call to find out what the protocol is and what sort of cost it's likely to incur? It might not be that bad... prolly cheaper than paying for any damage you make whilst trying to get in? __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012 - You were awesome Cbf600, sv650, sv1000, gsxr 750 srad, KTM adventure 950, gsxr 750 k1, gsxr 750 srad, fazer 1000, zx9r ninja..

02-02-10, 10:27 AM	#4
Drew Carey Not Fizzwheel Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brum Posts: 1,780	Re: Locksmiths Just a thought, but a lot of older garages have a wooden panel at the very top. Our old garage had a wooden fascia. All it took was aclaw hammer to gently prise the panel away. Low and behold, we were able to quite simply just grab the cable and open the garage. Luckily, the guy who did it was sensible enough to realise that nails holding the fascia in place would not be a great security measure.....as we had got inside in seconds. So proceeded to screw it back into position with many screws. These then had the heads ground down, thus making it secure again. Just a thought. __________________ My Bike Now Doesn't Have a Motor....Just Pedals!!!! Hovis RIP Buddy - 13/08/1975 - 03/10/2009 "Feckinnnn Unluckkeeeeeeee"

02-02-10, 10:39 AM	#5
Neeja Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Locksmiths Garage door is basically one of these: Although the lock's a bit different. It's a 2 part lock - the barrel is just set into the door of the garage, and underneath that there's a plastic knob (teehee) that you turn to open it.

02-02-10, 11:27 AM	#6
Drew Carey Not Fizzwheel Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brum Posts: 1,780	Re: Locksmiths In that case, ignore my method, as don't believe its the same type of garage. IE, no removal fascia at the top. __________________ My Bike Now Doesn't Have a Motor....Just Pedals!!!! Hovis RIP Buddy - 13/08/1975 - 03/10/2009 "Feckinnnn Unluckkeeeeeeee"

02-02-10, 11:33 AM	#7
beabert Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Locksmiths well now it the perfect time to try the 'key bumping' i brought up in a previous thread lol.

02-02-10, 11:34 AM	#8
Neeja Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Locksmiths Debating this already. Unfortunately the metal files needed to make a bump key are inside the garage...

02-02-10, 11:38 AM	#9
beabert Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Locksmiths lol oh dear. Pop to b&q for on on your bi............. doh!

02-02-10, 12:48 PM	#10
454697819 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Locksmiths most locks can be picked quite easily and a new barrel fitted, use a small local firm not a big company as all they are interested in doing is to rip the old one out and change you a fortune. Best of luck