Lost bifold door key, am I still covered in the event of a break in

lagransiete

I have all the window keys in place  but havre lost or mislaid the key to my bifold doors some years ago so but am now wondering if i am still covered in the event of a break in or should i get a locksmith to make me a new one? As things stand, I cannot see how anyone could get in without smashing the glass

user1977

Not clear what you mean - are they locked and you can't unlock them? Sounds even more secure!

lagransiete

user1977 said:

Not clear what you mean - are they locked and you can't unlock them? Sounds even more secure!

no sorry,  I meant i cannot actually lock them with a key because it is lost.The bifold doors do not have a handle outside so   its quite impossible to open them when the door is shut and the inside handle  is turned. It's just that the handle also has a keyhole which is presumably there to add further security.A similar situation exist with my  windows except i have the keys in place

user1977

If they're anything like window locks I've used, they're not all that secure so I expect keys are readily available. In practice it would only matter if somebody did actually break in by turning the unlocked handle.

chrisw

The insurance usually has a clause specifying the locks on exit doors which this would be probably be classed as.

If nobody can get in this way then it's unlikely to be an issue but I guess the insurance company could use it to make life difficult even if they broke in through say a bathroom window.

Additionally, being unlocked from the inside would make it easier for burglars to make off with their loot. 

Presumably you'll need a key at some point so I think I would just get it sorted, for peace of mind if nothing else. 

If it's already open, the lock should be easy to fix or replace either DIY or by a window fitter.