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The busiest day of the year for a locksmith

There is a misconception that most locksmiths’ jobs involve emergency callouts—helping residents get back in after losing their keys or locking themselves out. The truth is that’s a small part of our job.

After decades in the industry, we can confirm that this job is anything but predictable. As a locksmith in Melbourne, we must be proficient in problem-solving, electronics, automotive, woodworking, and general handyman skills. Every day is different, and in addition to emergency locksmith services, we’re busy with commercial services, like shops, factories, and large offices. 

But is there one day, in particular, that we’re busier than the rest of the year? Sort of. 

We’ll explain…

What is the busiest day of the year for a locksmith?

We’ll cheat a little and say we don’t have a day of the year that we’re busiest. But the period in the run-up to Christmas is typically our busiest time of year. 

It’s driven by several factors, including an increase in break-ins, package thefts, and lockouts from homes and vehicles. 

a key dropped on the floor

As you’d expect, during a significant holiday period, many of us are distracted by the rush of events. This leads to an increase in lost or misplaced keys. There is also a rise in home burglaries around this period which creates a higher need for our locksmith services to change locks and enhance security measures​.

The chaotic combination of increased social gatherings, travel, and package deliveries makes the holiday season a peak time for locksmith services​ like ours. 

Therefore, we can reveal that the Christmas period is our busiest time of year, as we’re tending to emergency callouts for those who have lost or misplaced their keys, repairing damage from burglaries, or installing new security measures to deter them. During that time, we can be busy from sun up to sun down and beyond!

The best time to hire a locksmith is outside of peak periods. Don’t wait until your home or business needs an emergency locksmith. Enhance your security measures now. Contact our Melbourne locksmith, who can help!