The five things every new Randburg homeowner should do in the first 24 hours after collecting the keys.
You have no idea how many copies of your new front-door key are floating around. Previous owners, cleaners, tradespeople, estate agents — the list is long. Here's what to do the day you move in.
Change every external lock
Front door, back door, patio door, garage side-door, security gate. Non-negotiable.
Rekey or replace padlocks
Boundary gates, garden sheds, tool rooms — all of them.
Audit remotes
Get new gate remotes coded and cancel the old ones with the estate or complex management.
Test every alarm zone
Trigger each sensor deliberately so you know they work before you actually need them.
Book a security walk-through
A locksmith or security consultant can spot weak windows, dropped doors and poor gate hardware in 20 minutes.