I have had a long history, most of my life from age 16 serving Queen and Country, from serving in the Royal Navy which taught me many skills that I still use today as a locksmith to actually being out at sea for 2 years on the Warship HMS Ambuscade and you can imagine I am always on time and no job is a task no matter how big or small. I went to join the Northumbria Police where I served for 27 years. In that time I learned about criminals, the psychology of how they operate and what weaknesses they look for when it comes to burglary. During my time in the police I was lucky to have worked alongside some of the UK best locksmiths who taught me many skills from high security lock picking and dealing with military grade locks to decoding locks and imprinting for covert entry. As part of my carrier I worked in covert operations and had to learn the skills of covert entry which means I can gain access to all locks no matter the level of security without any force. I have been lucky enough in my time on the police to under take many locksmith programs but It was not until my retirement after 27 years in the police that I decided that I wanted to follow my passion for the art of locksmithing and I decided to set up Ropers Locksmiths Seaburn Sunderland. To do this I needed one of the best in the business and contacted Steve Taylor who is a 3rd generation master locksmith from the family business Taylor and Son who were established in 1948. Me and Steve have worked together now since my retirement. I have shadowed him and his head locksmiths learning in the form of an apprentice. Steve has taught me the old way of locksmithing for over 30 weeks of training. Lening the lost skills of the trade to being able to make my own locksmith tools to the modern multi-point locking systems which I know specialise in for UPVC and Composite doors and technical entry to such doors. Steve and his team taught me all access points for non invasive entry to failed doors that does not damage any of the hinges or frame to dealing with collapsed mechanisms which 99% of locksmiths would walk away from and advise you to buy a new door. However Ropers have been taught the right way. Not on some 3 or 5 day course which 97% of the current locksmiths have undertaken which always results in the customer paying more for there lack in skill and knowledge. 

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Today Ropers Locksmiths are mobile locksmith service based in Seaburn Sunderland Tyne and Wear UK. I offer a full 24 hour emergency locksmith service. You can call myself directly on 07368313149 and ask for Andy. I am always happy to help.