Break-in repairs in Alexandra Hills, secured tonight

First the house gets closed, then it gets fixed. We do both, in that order, and we document everything in between for your claim.

Cnr Finucane Rd & Cambridge Dr, Alexandra Hills QLD 4161 · open 24 hours

Photographs first, always

The first thing we do on arrival is photograph the damage, in place, before a single tool comes out. Splintered jamb, bent striker, the marks a screwdriver left on the frame, the state of the lock itself. Insurers ask for this and the moment we start repairing, the evidence is gone.

You get those photographs, along with a written description of what was damaged and what was done. Whether you end up claiming or not, having it costs nothing and not having it can cost a great deal.

Closing the house the same night

The aim is a door that locks again tonight. Reinforcing the jamb, fitting a longer strike into the framing timber, replacing a damaged cylinder, pinning a slider that has been lifted off its track — most forced doors can be made properly secure in one visit.

We board up only when the frame or the door itself cannot be made to work before morning. It is a genuine last resort and not the reflex answer.

Rekey, even if no keys were taken

After a forced entry we rekey as a matter of course, and we recommend it even when nothing obviously went missing. Keys sitting in a bowl by the door are among the easiest things to take and the last things anybody notices are gone.

It is minutes of work while we are already on site with the cylinders in reach, and it removes the question entirely. Sleeping in a house where you are not sure who can open the door is its own kind of damage.

What the visit covers

Evidence documented first
Door locking again before we leave
Report you can hand to the insurer
Locks rekeyed while we are there
Proper repair rather than a board
Any hour, one quoted price

What a forced entry usually looks like

Splintered door jamb or frame
Strike plate torn out of the timber
Cylinder snapped or drilled
Sliding door lifted off its track
Security screen forced or cut
Window latch bent or broken

Questions about break-in repairs

Can you come tonight?

Yes. A forced door is the definition of an emergency call-out and we treat it that way, at any hour.

Should I clean up before you arrive?

No. Leave it exactly as it is so it can be photographed. If police are attending, wait for them first.

Will you board it up?

Only if it genuinely cannot be made secure otherwise. In most cases the door can be locking again the same night.

Do I need to rekey if nothing was stolen?

We recommend it. Spare keys are easy to take and easy not to miss, and rekeying while we are already there costs very little.

Need break-in repairs in Alexandra Hills right now?

Ring Brisbane Emergency Key Rescue on (07) 3106 1846. You get a price, an arrival time, and nothing happens until you agree to both.

Emergency locksmiths at Alexandra Hills covering the Redlands. House and car lockouts, replacement keys cut and programmed on site, rekeying, break-in repairs and security upgrades. Licensed, insured, 24 hours.

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Cnr Finucane Rd & Cambridge Dr
Alexandra Hills QLD 4161

(07) 3106 1846
Open 24 hours, 7 days a week