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Emergency and non-destructive entry in Shirley
Locked out in Shirley? First thing we try is non-destructive entry, which means getting you back through the door without wrecking the lock. Most standard lock-outs open this way, so you keep your existing lock and you’re not paying for a new one on top. A simple lock-out starts from £80 with no call-out fee, and if a lock has jammed or seized we can usually open that from £75. You get the price up front before any work starts. No VAT, no fix no fee, card or cash.
We’re open 24/7, day or night, weekends and bank holidays included. Bugsy answers the phone himself, so you’re talking straight to the locksmith, not a call centre reading off a script. If the door won’t open again after you’re in, or the lock’s worn out, we can change or replace it from £90 for the first lock. Anti-snap TS007 3-star cylinder upgrades start from £150 if you want it made harder to force. uPVC and multipoint door problems, mortice locks and window locks, we sort all of that too, and every part we fit carries a 12-month guarantee.
There are standing discounts worth mentioning. Members of our local crime awareness Facebook groups get 10% off, older customers get 20% off, and if you’ve had a break-in or you’re changing locks after an unsafe situation at home, just say and Bugsy will sort it. We’re DBS checked and fully insured, with a 5.0 rating from 288+ Google reviews. We cover Shirley and the wider Southampton area, along with Totton, Eastleigh, Hythe and the Waterside.
Call 07453 327708 or the office on 02381 550025 and we’ll tell you straight what it’ll cost and when we can be there.
Common questions
Do you cover Shirley in Southampton for emergency lock-outs?
Yes, we cover Shirley and the wider Southampton area day or night. If you are locked out we come to you, weekends and bank holidays included. Most SO45 Waterside emergencies we are on-site in under 30 minutes, and Shirley is well within our patch. A simple lock-out with non-destructive entry starts from £80 with no call-out fee. Call and we will tell you straight when we can be there.
Will you break my lock to get me back in?
No, we try non-destructive entry first. That means picking or manipulating the lock open rather than drilling it out, so most of the time you keep the same lock and there is no damage. If a lock is genuinely seized or jammed we will tell you straight before any work starts. Opening a jammed or seized lock is from £75, and we quote you up front, no drama.
Who answers the phone if I call at night?
Bugsy answers the phone himself, day or night, no call centre. Ring 07453 327708 and you will get a straight answer and an honest quote before anyone comes out. We are genuinely 24/7, so weekends and bank holidays are no different. If it is easier you can also use the office number, 02381 550025. No fix no fee, no call-out fee, and no VAT on top.
How much does it cost to change a lock in Shirley?
A lock change or replacement is from £90 for the first lock. Any extra locks done at the same visit are quoted on the day, and you get the price up front before we start. If you want an anti-snap TS007 3-star cylinder upgrade that is from £150. There is no call-out fee and no VAT, and all parts we fit carry a 12-month guarantee.
Can you sort a broken uPVC door lock?
Yes, uPVC and multipoint door lock repair is from £70. If the mechanism has gone or the handle has dropped we can usually repair or replace it in one visit. We also fit mortice locks from £130 and window locks from £80 if you need those doing at the same time. We quote before any work and give you a 12-month guarantee on parts fitted.
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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