Need a locksmith now? Bugsy answers the phone himself, no call centre. No call-out fee. Call 07453 327708 for a quick honest quote.
We work the SO14 core day and night, the city centre and Above Bar, the Old Town around Bugle Street and the Bargate, Ocean Village and the marina, WestQuay and the Polygon, St Mary’s, Bedford Place and the Cultural Quarter. Locked out anywhere in central Southampton? Bugsy is usually only minutes away.
A Southampton locksmith who does the job properly
Keywise is a family-run locksmith, going since 2013, run by Donald ‘Bugsy’ Edwards. When you call, you get Bugsy, not a call centre reading off a script. He’ll tell you straight what the job is and quote you up front before any work starts. No call-out fee, no VAT, and no fix no fee. Pay by card or cash, whichever suits you.
If you’re locked out, we try non-destructive entry first, so most of the time you keep your existing lock and you’re not paying for a new one you didn’t need. A simple local lock-out starts from £80. Beyond lock-outs we do lock changes and upgrades, uPVC and multipoint door lock repairs, mortice and window locks, anti-snap TS007 3-star cylinder upgrades, master key systems, and Sold Secure key safes supplied and fitted. If you want insurance-spec British Standard locks, we fit those too. All parts we fit carry a 12-month guarantee, and we’re DBS checked and fully insured.
We’re properly 24/7, day or night, weekends and bank holidays included. Most emergencies across the SO45 Waterside area we’re on-site in under 30 minutes. We cover Southampton, Hythe, Holbury, Fawley, Blackfield, Dibden, Marchwood, Totton, Eastleigh, Romsey, Lymington and the wider New Forest. There are standing discounts worth knowing about, and if you’ve had a break-in or you’re in a rough spot, just ask Bugsy and he’ll sort it, no drama:
- 10% off for members of our local crime awareness Facebook groups
- 20% off for older customers
- Goodwill discounts for charities, carers, and anyone changing locks after an unsafe situation at home
One thing worth saying: we don’t do car or vehicle keys. For anything to do with car lockouts, transponders or ignitions, speak to Mark at Klic-Key (klic-key.com). For everything else, call Bugsy on 07453 327708 for a quick honest quote.
Common questions
How quickly can a locksmith get to me in Southampton?
For most emergencies across the SO45 Waterside area we’re on-site in under 30 minutes. We cover Southampton, Hythe, Holbury, Fawley, Blackfield, Dibden, Marchwood, Totton, Eastleigh, Romsey, Lymington and the wider New Forest. We’re properly 24/7, day or night, weekends and bank holidays included. Call Bugsy on 07453 327708 and he’ll tell you straight how quickly he can be with you.
Do you charge a call-out fee for a Southampton locksmith?
No call-out fee, no VAT, and no fix no fee. You get quoted up front before any work starts, so you know what the job costs before Bugsy touches anything. A simple local lock-out with non-destructive entry starts from £80. Pay by card or cash, whichever suits. When you call 07453 327708 you get Bugsy himself, not a call centre reading off a script.
Will you break my lock to get me back in?
No, we try non-destructive entry first. Most of the time that means you keep your existing lock and you’re not paying for a new one you didn’t need. A simple local lock-out starts from £80, and opening a jammed or seized lock starts from £75. If a lock does need replacing, we tell you straight and quote you up front before any work starts.
Is Keywise a real 24 hour locksmith or just an answering service?
Genuinely 24/7, day or night, weekends and bank holidays included. When you ring, Bugsy answers the phone himself, no call centre. He’ll tell you straight what the job is and quote up front before any work starts. He’s DBS checked and fully insured, family-run since 2013, and rated 5.0 from 288 plus Google reviews. Call 07453 327708, day or night, no drama.
Can you sort my car keys or a car lockout in Southampton?
No, we don’t do car or vehicle keys. We don’t cut, program or fit car keys and we don’t handle car lockouts, transponders or ignitions. For anything to do with vehicles, speak to Mark at Klic-Key (klic-key.com). For everything else, house locks, lock changes, uPVC repairs, key safes and more, call Bugsy on 07453 327708 for a quick honest quote.
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 295 Google reviews.
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