Lost the key to my bedroom door and need a new one. Advice/

If theres no spare (ie. the landlord doesn't have a spare).
Most economical way is to replace the lock yes.

Reply 4

gagaslilmonsteruk

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Original post by bloomblaze

Hello everyone

A few months ago, I lost the key to my bedroom door lock, I am now unable to lock my bedroom door because I dont have a key to do so with.

Is there any way I can get a new key for it? Or would I have to go out and buy a new door handle & key?

Thanks if anyone knows

Pay attention to the emphasised bit - where have you been sleeping those last few months? I have a feeling that there may be a troll amongst us ...

Reply 5

whyumadtho

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Original post by gagaslilmonsteruk

Pay attention to the emphasised bit - where have you been sleeping those last few months? I have a feeling that there may be a troll amongst us ...

It just means he can't lock the door, not that he can't get in or out.

Reply 6

gagaslilmonsteruk

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Original post by whyumadtho

It just means he can't lock the door, not that he can't get in or out.

Ah ok, that's me being a sleepyhead :colondollar:

Reply 7

rmhumphries

You have three options:

1) If it is a rented property, see if the landlord has a spare. If they only have a master key, but they have a key that works all the locks, either get them to make you a new key at whatever cost they say or go to option 3.
2) Get a new cylinder/key combo. This is only ok if there is no other key to the lock that needs to work in the lock (e.g. landlord's key)
3) Get a locksmith to make a new key for the lock. Is doable, but expensive.

Reply 8

Megaross

To be honest most landlords don't bother with master keys in my experience, I've done work for upwards of 40 seperate landlords and none of them had a master key for all the locks. In a lot of cases they didn't even have spares.

Reply 9

jamboogy

do a seagal and put your foot through it

Reply 10

rmhumphries

Original post by Megaross

To be honest most landlords don't bother with master keys in my experience, I've done work for upwards of 40 seperate landlords and none of them had a master key for all the locks. In a lot of cases they didn't even have spares.

Mine does, as I had the master key for a day or two as the agency didn't have my set of keys, they were at the flat, so I was lent the office set until I got my set of keys from my flatmate.

So always best to check before you pay for a new lock, then lose part of your deposit from the landlord changing the lock again.

Reply 11

funsongfactory

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Why do you need to be able to lock the door?

Reply 12

OP

Original post by funsongfactory

Why do you need to be able to lock the door?

I like my privacy

Reply 13

Megaross

Yeah how else can you jack off undisturbed? :wink:

In all fairness I lock my door when I go out just incase one of my housemates leaves a downstairs window open, or the front door unlocked. I don't want all my stuff getting nicked.
And at night because I don't want a rude awakening by some crackhead looking for my wallet or a drunk housemate in the wrong room.

Reply 14

funsongfactory

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Original post by bloomblaze

I like my privacy

Surely if you've managed for months without it you can't be that fussed?

Reply 15

OP

Original post by funsongfactory

Surely if you've managed for months without it you can't be that fussed?

I dont know what you mean 'managed for month without it'

I live at home with parents, I dont recall saying otherwise.

Reply 16

funsongfactory

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Original post by bloomblaze

I dont know what you mean 'managed for month without it'
I live at home with parents, I dont recall saying otherwise.

Original post by bloomblaze

A few months ago, I lost the key to my bedroom door lock, I am now unable to lock my bedroom door because I dont have a key to do so with.

Why would you talk about landlords if you live with your parents?

Reply 17

Norton1

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Original post by funsongfactory

Why would you talk about landlords if you live with your parents?

He didn't. Gotta learn to read man.

Reply 18

OP

Original post by funsongfactory

Why would you talk about landlords if you live with your parents?

Where did I mention landlords?

Reply 19

OP