Do you need a Locksmith for the Edinburgh Festival? During the festival the population of Edinburgh nearly triples with visitors and performers a like. This means it is also one of the busiest times of year for Edinburgh Locksmiths. The popularity of Air bnb and holiday lets in general means that there is a much bigger chance a visitor can loose a key, lock themselves in, lock themselves out or snap a key in the lock. If you are a landlord or a visitor to the Edinburgh Festival you can rely on Taylor Emergency Locksmith 24 hours a day 7 days a week. No matter what the problem or the time of da ..read more

Locked out of your house? A Guide on what to do by Frank Taylor Emergency Locksmiths Step 1 – Don’t panic, think carefully, you may have put your keys in a different pocket or bag. Step 2 – Retrace your steps and call places you have been that day in case someone has handed your keys in. Step 3 – Who else has keys? Your roommate, a family member, neighbour or partner might have a spare set. Step 4 – Look for an open window or check if the back door is unlocked. Step 5 – Do not try and pick the lock yourself or open the door with a credit card. You are likely to either damage the lock or the cr ..read more

What to do if you cant lock a UPVC Door UPVC doors can come in may shapes and sizes A common problem with UPVC doors occurs when you cannot or have difficulty locking them. Below are the main reason why locksmiths get callouts. Some of these you can fix yourself others you will need a locksmith to fix. The handle – If this is a new door or you are staying at new property for the first time first check that you have pushed the handle up before trying to lock the door. This is the main standard in the UK however doors may differ outside the UK. This is one of the most reported issues in holi ..read more

New Year security check is 2017 the  year that you get your home checked? Get all your external and internal doors security checked Frank Taylor’s Edinburgh Locksmith service can provide a free New Year security check to make sure your home is up to scratch. The security check covers all your windows, doors and locks in your home. If you need any locks replaced this can be done same day. If extra keys are needed these can be cut and checked at your door with Frank’s mobile key cutting service. Here is a general list to make sure your home is kept safe as possible in the New Ye ..read more

Need an Edinburgh Locksmith What to do if you lock yourself out? Here are some tips if you need an Edinburgh Locksmith Don’t panic recheck all your pockets and bags and make sure you don’t have them. Do you have a friend/neighbour or family member that has keys to your house? Don’t try an pick your own lock or put a credit card in your door (you may damage the card or the lock) Give Frank Taylor a call on 07912 889746. In most cases especially emergency call out Frank can get you back in your home in under 1 hour. If you lock needs to be changed Frank can cut keys on site for you ..read more

As a locksmith, I work for a wide range of people, opening their doors when they get locked out, but one thing has “opened up more doors for me” (not literally) than anything: Judo. For many years I have practiced Judo, and I have competed in many competitions all over the world and have trained with some of the best players in the world. (One of these players was Kosei Inoue who was in Edinburgh for two years. I used to take Kosei out on a few of my jobs in Edinburgh, and he loved it even though he couldn’t speak English at first, and I showed him how to open a couple of d ..read more