After Burglary Services in Tooting

A burglary is a traumatic experience that leaves you feeling vulnerable. At SMS Tooting Locksmiths we provide comprehensive after-burglary services to restore your property’s security quickly, and with it your sense of safety and control.

Speed is crucial after a break-in, which is why we treat these calls as emergencies: call 020 3151 7091 any time, any day, and a locksmith will be dispatched from our Tooting base, usually reaching you within 20 to 30 minutes.

What we do when we arrive

1. Assess the damage. We check how entry was gained and what has been compromised: locks, cylinders, door frames, hinges, windows.
2. Make the property secure. Damaged locks are repaired or replaced on the spot from the stock on the van. Where a door or window is beyond immediate repair, we fit clean, solid temporary boarding so the property is protected until permanent repairs are made.
3. Reinforce the weak points. Burglars usually take the easiest route. We reinforce doors and frames, and fit anti-snap cylinders, deadbolts and additional locking mechanisms so the same route cannot be used twice.
4. Advise honestly on upgrades. Not everything needs replacing. We tell you plainly what is fine, what should be improved and what it will cost, before any work starts.

Insurance and paperwork

Most insurers ask for evidence that the property was secured promptly and that replacement locks meet the required standard. We fit British Standard hardware where your policy calls for it and provide clear invoices and documentation to support your claim.

Practical help, delivered kindly

Our locksmiths deal with the aftermath of burglaries every week and understand it is more than a hardware problem. Expect a calm, professional visit from a DBS/CRB-checked locksmith, insured up to £5 million, with every repair covered by our 12-month warranty on parts and workmanship.

If you have just discovered a break-in, call the police on 101 first (or 999 if the intruder may still be nearby), then call us on 020 3151 7091. We also published a step-by-step guide: What to do after a burglary, 7 essential steps for Tooting residents.