Emergency locksmith: child alone in the flat – 74321

Toddler inside, parents outside, in Bietigheim-Bissingen (74321): this is one of the most common situations for an emergency locksmith. We take these calls at once, tell you the price and set off.

If your child is crying and not answering, water is running, the cooker is on or a window is open: call 112 straight away. The fire brigade opens the door in such cases. Only when there is no danger are we the right help.

With a child behind the door, staying calm is what counts. Typical buildings in Bietigheim-Bissingen are half-timbered houses in the old town and estates behind the viaduct. Tell us whether it is Bietigheim or Bissingen; many street names are only known in one part.

Door opening, door slammed shut: Mon–Fri 8 am–6 pm 99 €, Mon–Fri 6 pm–8 am, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays 149 €. Locked: 129 € or 179 €. No surcharge because a child is inside.

Monday, 9 am, door slammed shut: 99 €. Sunday, 12 pm, locked: 179 €. Monday, 7 pm, door slammed shut: 149 €. We confirm the exact amount by phone before we set off.

We usually open the door via the latch, without damaging the cylinder. With a door that has slammed shut, this is often quick. Then you are back with your child.

Many flat doors have a fixed knob on the outside. If the door slams shut, you cannot get in without a key. Children sometimes push the door shut from inside while their parents are briefly outside. If only the latch has clicked into place, opening is usually quick and without damage.

Parents or legal guardians who live there. After opening, briefly show your ID card or passport, or post with your address. If grandparents or a babysitter call, we clarify on the phone who is responsible.

Children sense when adults are panicking. Talk calmly, sing a song or tell a story through the door. That helps more than rattling the handle.

Don’t leave the key in the lock on the inside when small children are around. Leave a spare key with neighbours.

With small children, do not leave the key in the lock on the inside. Doors with a fixed knob on the outside slam shut easily if the child pushes them.

Bietigheim-Bissingen (74321): town in the district of Ludwigsburg, about 9.9 km as the crow flies from the ikeytz office in Adalbert-Stifter-Straße. We offer this service in Tamm, Asperg and Ingersheim too, at the same prices.