What award has Bugsy from Keywise Locksmiths won?

Bugsy was named 2024 PCC Community Volunteer of the Year, a Hampshire award for the work he puts in locally. It is not something he shouts about. The recognition that matters most to him day to day is the feedback from people he has actually helped, which is why he keeps the job straight: non-destructive entry first, price quoted up front, no call-out fee tacked on at the end.

How many Google reviews does Keywise 24hr Locksmiths have?

Keywise has 5.0 from 284 Google reviews. That comes from doing the job straight, day or night. Non-destructive entry first wherever it can be done, the price quoted up front before any work starts, and no call-out fee. Parts fitted come with a 12-month guarantee. The reviews speak for themselves, and they are the recognition Bugsy cares about most.

Do I actually speak to Bugsy when I call, or a call centre?

You speak to Bugsy himself, no call centre. Call 07453 327708 for the mobile or 02381 550025 for the office, and the person who answers is the same one who does the work and stands behind it. The phone is answered day or night, weekends and bank holidays included. He will tell you straight and give you a quick honest quote, no drama.

What guarantee do you give on locks and parts you fit?

Parts fitted come with a 12-month guarantee. That is part of doing the job straight. The price is quoted up front before any work starts, there is no call-out fee, and non-destructive entry comes first wherever it can be done. If you want a locksmith sorted with no surprises at the end, call Bugsy on 07453 327708.

Which areas does Bugsy cover in Hampshire?

Bugsy works across the Waterside and the wider New Forest. That covers Southampton, Hythe, Holbury, Fawley, Blackfield, Dibden, Marchwood, Totton, Eastleigh, Romsey and Lymington. The 2024 PCC Community Volunteer of the Year award was for the work he puts in locally, so this is his own patch. Call 07453 327708 day or night and he will tell you straight.

Recognition · Keywise 24hr Locksmiths Southampton

Trusted across Southampton, and recognised for it

Keywise has been the name people pass on around the Waterside for over ten years. That word of mouth is now backed by an independent top-three placing, a community award, and a wall of real Google reviews.

Featured by ThreeBestRated for over ten years, longer than either of the other two firms on Southampton's list. The longest standing of the three.

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ThreeBestRated Best Business of 2026, Keywise locksmiths Southampton

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Top 3in Southampton, 2026

10+ yrsfeatured, the longest of the three

5.0from 288 Google reviews

2024Community Volunteer of the Year

The longest standing of the three

Ten years and counting on Southampton's best list

ThreeBestRated choose their three on a fifty-point inspection covering reputation, history, complaints, ratings, trust and cost. Keywise has held a place on that Southampton list longer than either of the other two firms. Not a badge bought, a place earned and kept, year after year.

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Independent placing

One of the three best locksmiths in Southampton

The 2026 shortlist, chosen on that fifty-point inspection. Keywise made the cut, and has been featured longer than either of the other two firms on the list.

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Customer rating

5.0 out of 5, across 288 Google reviews

Not a handful of reviews, but hundreds, left by real people across the Waterside and wider Southampton. The rating you see updates with the live figure, so this is never out of date.

Community award

2024 Community Volunteer of the Year

Recognised by the Hampshire Police and Crime Commissioner for the crime-awareness work Bugsy runs across Southampton, the Waterside and the New Forest. A locksmith who helps keep the area informed, not just locked.

Police and Crime Commissioner recognition for Keywise locksmith Donald Edwards — Recognition from the Hampshire Police and Crime Commissioner.

Local news coverage of Keywise locksmith Bugsy Edwards — Bugsy in the local press.

Keywise changing locks and securing the new headquarters of Age Concern New Forest — Securing the new headquarters of Age Concern New Forest, the community work behind the award.

What the recognition actually means for you

Awards are nice on a wall. Here is the day-to-day version of what they stand for.

No call-out fee. You pay for the job, not for the van turning up.
No VAT. The price quoted is the price paid.
Non-destructive entry first. The aim is your existing lock open and working, not drilled out and replaced for the sake of it.
DBS checked. The person at your door has been vetted.
Genuinely 24 hours. Bugsy answers his own phone, day or night.
Local. Based in Holbury on the SO45 Waterside, not a call centre routing you to a stranger.

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