Moving House in Parramatta? Your Lock & Key Checklist

When you move into a new place, you rarely know how many keys exist. Previous owners, tenants, agents, cleaners and tradespeople may all have had copies.

The checklist

1. Count your keys. Note which key opens which door.
2. Rekey the external doors. Front, back, side and garage access doors come first. Rekeying makes every old key useless without replacing the locks.
3. Check the deadbolts. Every main entry door should have one that locks properly.
4. Test sliding doors. Sliding doors are often the weakest point of a home. Check that the lock catches and that the door can't be lifted off its track.
5. Check the window locks. This matters most on ground-floor and easy-to-reach windows.
6. Look for stiff or loose locks. A lock that's hard to turn now usually gets worse. A repair is usually cheaper before it fails.
7. Organise spare keys. Decide who needs one and keep a record.

Renters

In NSW, check with your landlord or managing agent before changing or rekeying locks. We can liaise with your agent.

Need a hand?

Bliss Locksmith Service is at 75 Church St, Parramatta. Call 02 3820 5268 or request a quote online.