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Locked out in Bassett? Non-destructive entry first
If you’re stood outside your door in Bassett, the first thing Bugsy will try is getting you back in without breaking anything. Non-destructive entry means picking or manipulating the lock open where we can, so you’re not paying for a new lock you didn’t need. Simple lock-outs start from £80, jammed or seized locks from £75, and you’re told the price up front before any work starts. No call-out fee, no VAT, and no fix no fee. If it can’t be sorted, you don’t pay.
Keywise is a family-run locksmith working across Southampton and out to the Waterside, so from Bassett you’ll get a straight answer on the phone and a fair turnaround. Beyond lock-outs, Bugsy handles lock changes and upgrades, uPVC and multipoint door repairs, mortice and window locks, and anti-snap TS007 3-star cylinder upgrades if your insurer wants British Standard locks fitted. Everything comes with a 12-month guarantee on parts, and Bugsy is DBS checked and fully insured. He’s also happy to do a free home security check while he’s there, no cost, no pressure.
A quick note on car keys. Keywise doesn’t do vehicle, car or auto work, so if that’s what you need, Bugsy will point you straight to Mark at Klic-Key (klic-key.com) who handles all the car key, transponder and ignition side of things.
Day or night, weekends and bank holidays included, the phone is answered by Bugsy himself. Call 07453 327708 and he’ll tell you straight what it’ll cost and how soon he can be with you.
Getting to Bassett, day or night
Bassett sits up the north side of Southampton, so it isn’t in the SO45 Waterside patch where Bugsy gets to most jobs in under 30 minutes. He’ll still come out, and he’ll tell you straight on the phone how soon he can be there. No guessing, no messing you about. The phone is answered 24/7, weekends and bank holidays included, and it’s Bugsy who picks up, not a call centre taking a message.
If your lock has actually failed rather than just locked you out, that’s no drama either. A worn uPVC or multipoint mechanism can be repaired from £70, a mortice lock fitted or replaced from £130, and a window lock from £80. If your insurer has asked for British Standard locks, or you want the door made harder to force, an anti-snap TS007 3-star cylinder upgrade is from £150. Whatever the job, you get the price up front before any work starts, and 12 months’ guarantee on parts fitted.
There are standing discounts too, quietly and without fuss. Members of our local crime awareness Facebook groups get 10% off the work, and older customers get 20% off. If you’ve had a break-in, you’re changing locks after something unsafe at home, you’re a carer, or you’re just having a hard time of it, ask and Bugsy will sort it.
Call 07453 327708 and he’ll tell you what it’ll cost and when he can get to Bassett.
Common questions
How quickly can you get a locksmith to Bassett?
Bugsy will come out to Bassett, but I’ll tell you straight on the phone how soon I can be there. Bassett sits up the north side of Southampton, so it isn’t in the SO45 Waterside patch where I get to most jobs in under 30 minutes. No guessing and no messing you about. Call 07453 327708 and I’ll give you a real turnaround before you commit to anything.
Will you break my lock to get me back into my house in Bassett?
No, not if I can help it. The first thing I try is non-destructive entry, picking or manipulating the lock open where I can, so you’re not paying for a new lock you didn’t need. Simple lock-outs start from £80, jammed or seized locks from £75, and you’re told the price up front before any work starts. No call-out fee, no VAT, and no fix no fee.
Is someone actually available to answer the phone at night in Bassett?
Yes, day or night, weekends and bank holidays included. The phone is answered by me, Bugsy, not a call centre taking a message. Call 07453 327708 and you’ll get a straight answer on what it’ll cost and how soon I can get to Bassett. Keywise is family-run, so you’re talking to the person doing the work, not someone passing it on.
Can you upgrade my locks in Bassett to what my insurer wants?
Yes. If your insurer has asked for British Standard locks, or you just want the door made harder to force, an anti-snap TS007 3-star cylinder upgrade is from £150. A worn uPVC or multipoint mechanism can be repaired from £70, a mortice lock fitted or replaced from £130, and a window lock from £80. You get the price up front, and 12 months’ guarantee on parts fitted.
Do you cut car keys or help with car lockouts in Bassett?
No, Keywise doesn’t do vehicle, car or auto work, so no car keys, transponders or ignitions here. If that’s what you need, I’ll point you straight to Mark at Klic-Key (klic-key.com) who handles all the car key side of things. For house and door locks in Bassett though, that’s me. Call 07453 327708 and I’ll sort you out.
Bugsy Edwards
Founder, Keywise 24hr Locksmiths. Family-run on the SO45 Waterside.
This advice comes from a working locksmith, not a content writer. Bugsy answers his own phone, and was named the Hampshire Police and Crime Commissioner's 2024 Community Volunteer of the Year. 5.0 from 288 Google reviews.
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