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Locksmith work in Portswood, day or night
Locked out in Portswood? First thing we try is non-destructive entry, so you keep your existing lock and there’s no damage to pay for after. A simple local lock-out starts from £80, no call-out fee, no VAT, and you get the price up front before any work starts. If the lock has jammed or seized rather than you losing a key, opening it starts from £75. No fix, no fee. Bugsy tells you straight what’s needed and what it costs.
We do the full range of residential lock work as well. Lock changes and replacements from £90 for the first lock, any extra locks the same visit quoted on the day. uPVC and multipoint door repairs from £70, mortice locks fitted or replaced from £130, window locks from £80. If you want to make the door harder to force, we fit anti-snap TS007 3-star cylinders from £150, and we can sort insurance-spec British Standard locks where your policy asks for them. Everything we fit comes with a 12-month guarantee on the parts.
Keywise is family-run, going since 2013. We’re DBS checked and fully insured, with a 5.0 rating from 288+ Google reviews. The phone is answered by Bugsy himself, not a call centre, and we’re genuinely 24/7, weekends and bank holidays included. We cover Portswood and the wider Southampton area alongside our lead patch on the Waterside, Hythe, Holbury, Fawley, Dibden, Marchwood, Totton and out to Eastleigh, Romsey and the New Forest. One thing worth saying: we don’t do car or vehicle keys. For that, ask for Mark at Klic-Key, klic-key.com.
- Members of our local crime awareness Facebook groups get 10% off the work
- Older customers get 20% off
- Had a break-in, changing locks after an unsafe situation, a carer, or just struggling? Ask Bugsy and he’ll sort it
Call 07453 327708 or the office on 02381 550025 for an honest quote. No drama, day or night.
Common questions
How quickly can you get to me in Portswood if I’m locked out?
We’re genuinely 24/7, day or night, weekends and bank holidays included, so you can call any time. For most SO45 Waterside emergencies we’re on-site in under 30 minutes. Portswood is part of the wider Southampton area we cover, so timings depend a bit on where you are and what’s on, but Bugsy will tell you straight when he can be with you when you call.
Will I have to pay to have my door drilled or the lock damaged to get back in?
No, the first thing we try is non-destructive entry, so you keep your existing lock and there’s no damage to pay for after. A simple local lock-out starts from £80, no call-out fee and no VAT, and you get the price up front before any work starts. If the lock has jammed or seized rather than you losing a key, opening it starts from £75. No fix, no fee.
Who answers the phone when I call, and what’s the number?
Bugsy answers the phone himself, not a call centre, day or night. Call the mobile on 07453 327708 or the office on 02381 550025 and you’ll get an honest quote up front, no drama. Bugsy tells you straight what’s needed and what it costs before any work starts. No call-out fee, no VAT, card or cash, and no fix no fee.
Can you upgrade my locks to something insurance will accept?
Yes, we sort insurance-spec British Standard locks where your policy asks for them. If you want the door harder to force, we fit anti-snap TS007 3-star cylinders from £150. Lock changes start from £90 for the first lock, with any extra locks the same visit quoted on the day. Everything we fit comes with a 12-month guarantee on the parts, and we’re DBS checked and fully insured.
Do you do car keys or vehicle lockouts as well?
No, we don’t do car or vehicle keys, lockouts, transponders or ignitions. That’s not our line of work. For anything car or vehicle related, ask for Mark at Klic-Key, klic-key.com, and he’ll sort you out. We handle the residential and commercial side, emergency lock-outs, lock changes, uPVC and multipoint repairs, mortice and window locks, key safes and more across Portswood and the wider Southampton area.
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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