When you require high quality locksmith service, especially in an emergency, it’s essential that you verify that the locksmith that’s providing you service is professionally qualified. Here at Chicago Locksmiths, our technicians are fully licensed and insured, and go through a rigorous training process to ensure the exemplary quality of their service and conduct. In this blog post, you can learn about the essentials of verifying a quality locksmith service.
Verify Reputation
Research the top locksmiths in your area and Google their reviews, endorsements on review sites or the Better Business Bureau, and check to see if their technicians are licensed.
Service Area and Hours
Make sure that your locksmith service has hours that fit when you need service, and have a service area that fits your location. The point is to make sure that you won’t be charged extra for your lcoksmith’s extra travel or service at odd hours.
Verify Insurance and Bonding
Make sure that your locksmith team is licensed, bonded, and fully insured.
Verify Total Charges
Ask your locksmith what the level of total charges will be before you agree to the service. You want to make sure that you are getting a fair and accurate quote for the service that reflects all tasks that will be performed.
Get a Written Estimate
Professional locksmith firms provide fully written estimates before embarking on the locksmith service works. Ask if there’s a possibility for unforeseen issues that might raise the price – and don’t overpay if the on-site estimate is much different than the quote you get over the phone.
Get Identification
High quality locksmiths will arrive in a marked car and be wearing a uniform with the company’s title on it. Ask for identification to verify their identity before letting them into your property.
Pay After Services Rendered
Pay the professional locksmith after you receive the service, not beforehand. Ask for the company’s payment policy – and consider using a credit card to render payments.
