Keywise 24hr Locksmiths covers the full range of locksmith and physical security work across Southampton and the Waterside. This is everything I do, so you can find the right job quickly and call me direct. I am Bugsy, I have run Keywise on my own since 2013, and most of these are jobs I am out doing on the Waterside every week.
No call-out fee. No VAT. No fix, no fee. Rated 5.0 from 295 plus Google reviews. On most SO45 emergencies I am with you in under 30 minutes.
Emergency Locksmith
Locked out, lost keys, a snapped key in the door, or a lock that has given up at the worst moment. This is the bread and butter of what I do, day and night, every day of the year. A simple local lock-out on the Waterside starts from £80, and in most cases I am there inside half an hour.
uPVC Door Repairs
uPVC doors fail in a few common ways: the handle goes floppy, the door will not lock unless you lift and fight it, or the multipoint mechanism jams. Often it is the mechanism rather than the whole door, and I can replace just the failed part. Lock and mechanism work on uPVC doors starts from £70.
Multipoint Lock Repairs
The multipoint is the long strip of hooks and bolts that lock down the side of a uPVC or composite door. When it wears or seizes, the door gets hard to lock or stops locking at all. I diagnose which part has gone and fit a like-for-like replacement so the door works properly again.
Lock Changes
New home, lost keys, a tenant moved on, or you simply want fresh locks you can trust. A straightforward lock change starts from £90. If your door takes a euro cylinder I can also upgrade you to an anti-snap cylinder at the same visit.
Lock Upgrades
If your front door still has an older euro cylinder, it can be vulnerable to snapping. An anti-snap, anti-bump TS007 three-star cylinder is one of the best value security upgrades on a uPVC or composite door, fitted from £150. On wooden doors I fit and upgrade British Standard mortice locks from £130.
Non-Destructive Entry
Where I can, I get you back in without damaging the lock or the door, using picking and manipulation rather than force. It is cleaner, cheaper, and means you are not paying for a new lock you did not need. It is always my first approach on a lock-out.
Broken Key Extraction
A key snapped off in the lock does not always mean a new lock. In many cases I can extract the broken part and get the original lock working again, which keeps the cost down.
Boarding Up
After a break-in or accidental damage, a door or window left open is a worry you do not need. I can make the property secure quickly so you can sleep, then sort the proper repair once the dust has settled.
Garage Security
Garages are often the weakest point on a property and where a lot of value sits. I fit garage defenders, new handles, new locks and secondary locks, and I adjust tired mechanisms. There is a full guide on my Garage Security page.
Window Security
Window locks and restrictors are a simple, low-cost way to close off an easy route in, and they help with insurance requirements too. Window lock work starts from £80.
Home Security Advice
I offer a free, no-pressure home security check across the Waterside. I walk round with you, point out the weak spots an opportunist would look for, and tell you honestly what is worth doing and what is not. There is never any obligation to have work done. For the electronic side, see my CCTV advice and intruder alarm advice.
Commercial Locksmith Services
Shops, offices and units across the Waterside and Southampton. Commercial lock work starts from £90, and I can set up master key systems from £190 so one key works the doors you choose while staff keys are limited to their own areas.
Landlord Services
Lock changes between tenancies, key safes for access, and honest advice on meeting your security obligations. A Sold Secure key safe fitted starts from £150. If you manage several properties on the Waterside, I am a local number you can rely on.
Areas Covered
Holbury, Hythe, Fawley, Blackfield, Dibden, Dibden Purlieu, Marchwood, Totton and across Southampton, with the wider New Forest covered too. Being based on the Waterside is why I can reach most local emergencies so quickly.
Security guides
Alongside the locksmith work, I have put together honest guides on the parts of home security people ask me about most.
Supporting local trades
I believe customers get the best result when local specialists work together. Keywise is part of the Waterside Network, a community of trusted independent local businesses. Where a job falls outside locksmithing and physical security, I am happy to point you towards a trusted local expert rather than trying to be everything to everyone.
