Firstly, Locksmithing is NOT a regulated trade There is no legal requirement for locksmithing. Anyone can call themselves a locksmith so finding a good locksmith can be tricky, especially in an emergency. Finding a Billingham locksmith In an emergency If you are locked out, lost your keys or your key has broken in the lock, panic sets in and you might be temped to go for the first locksmith at the top of the search results. Stop! Taking a couple of minutes could save you wasting £100s from rogue or unscrupulous “locksmiths” that play on your predicament. Some rogue locksmiths are aware that you are in an urgent situation, so they pay search engines such as Google (AdWords) and Bing to be at the top of the listings when you search for a locksmith. They know you will be tempted to go for the first “locksmith” you see on your mobile. These adds are very expensive and doing this can often cost more than a reputable locksmith would charge for a call out. They may also be appearing under a...