lcortez

Hello again,just popped in to say a big thank you to everyone who responded to my previous question about working as a locksmith in Spain
Decided to give it a trial run for summer in Benidorn/Alicante area and it was a great success!!!
So once again thanks for all the advice
ps;looked for old thread to post this on,but couldnt find it,any ideas?

Lionda

Take a look round the urbanisations. The front doors lock if they slam shut behind you so a few people have been putting different locks on to be able to open them from the outside without a key. If you do that type of thing there could be work there for you. Just a thought.

Bigbhudda69

Hi Icortez...good for you, well done..to find the old threads go into the box that says my profile, top left hand corner, click on it and it will open up all your details, you can go into list subscriptions and search there...probably some one else will tell you a quicker way though..are you going to give it a go full time now..or just summertimes.?..BB

lcortez

Great ideawas also thinking of trying to make some sort of deal with estate agents etc to change locks on resale properties,as no telling how many people have keys to these espec in Spain where props can be shared between family members!!

lcortez

Would like to start full time from hopefully next JanHowever, have started to get butterflies,what if it doesnt work out etc Dont have a property to come back to

Bigbhudda69

Faint heart never fu....err maybe not that expression..what have you got to loose if you plan it properly and rent to start with..can you rent your place out in the UK..if you have one ..

lcortez

Think will do it anyway as we are only renting in UK,so nothing to lose there,at worse will stay renting in Spain,butg with better weather and lifestyle etc

Bigbhudda69

Nice...hope it goes well for you..please keep us updated on your story...BB.

jandy44

Hi Icortez pleased to hear that your trial run worked out for you in Benidorm/Alicante , go for it ,you may live to regret it if you don't ,wish you the very best of luck ,keep us posted

montgomail

Hi

My place is in Denia, 30 mins north of Benidorm. I shut the door the other day while a spare set of keys were still in the lock, so that my keys were useless. A locksmith came out within the hour and charged me 35 euros to slide a piece of plastic into the frame to gain access. It took him about 5 seconds.

It was worth seeing, just to realise how easy it is to get into a property if you haven't double or triple locked it. He was very friendly and professional and gave me a receipt for the cash I gave him.

rugbymatt

Did he give you a slap on the hand for being silly?

derbyflan

Icortez,

If you're going to get one of those little vans with your profession advertised on the side - then my advice would be to get someone else to spell it for you

Pam Sarky

That happens all the time round here. We have put a handle on the outside of our door to stop us getting locked out.

lcortez

you should see my attempt at the Spanish spelling

Bigbhudda69