Job gallery
A small sample of real jobs we've completed for homeowners and landlords across our coverage area. Every job is fixed price, DBS-checked and guaranteed.
Anti-snap cylinder upgrade after near-miss
Customer noticed scratch marks around the euro cylinder after a suspected attempt. Fitted a Brisant Ultion TS007 3-star anti-snap cylinder and adjusted the strike plate.
Whole-home BS3621 lock change on move-in day
New owners called the morning of completion. Replaced front and back mortice with BS3621 5-lever Union deadlocks and a new Yale night latch.
Keyed-alike cylinder suite across 3 doors
Family wanted one key for front, back and side door. Supplied and fitted a Mul-T-Lock 3DS keyed-alike suite.
End-of-tenancy lock change for HMO landlord
Six bedroom HMO between lets. Re-cylindered every bedroom door and front entry, all keyed individually with a master.
Non-destructive entry on Yale night latch at 2am
Customer arrived home without keys after a late shift. Picked open the night latch in under five minutes and cut a spare key on the van.
Snapped key extracted from Avocet ABS
Key broke off in the lock. Spiral extractor removed the blade and a fresh key was cut from the broken portion — no damage to the lock.
Toddler locked inside flat — priority dispatch
Mum locked out with toddler asleep inside. Priority job, engineer on site in 18 minutes, non-destructive entry on the multipoint.
Holiday-let cleaner locked out before guest arrival
Cleaner without keys and guest arriving in 90 minutes. Picked the euro and fitted a new digital keypad for future use.
Failed Fuhr multipoint gearbox replaced
Door wouldn't lock when handle lifted. Diagnosed a failed Fuhr 856-2 gearbox, swapped on the van.
Dropped composite door realigned
Customer thought they needed a new door. Replaced flag hinges and packers, restoring full alignment.
GU multipoint plus anti-snap cylinder upgrade
Aging GU mechanism failing intermittently. Replaced gearbox and upgraded to a TS007 3-star Brisant cylinder.
Yale Superior cylinder replacement on composite
Customer requested a 3-star anti-snap upgrade. Fitted a Yale Superior Platinum cylinder.
Same-night burglary repair with insurance report
Forced UPVC door, snapped cylinder. Boarded, replaced cylinder, full insurance report sent to the customer's broker.
Smashed back door — board-up and rekey
Burglars left through smashed back door. Marine-ply board-up overnight, BS3621 mortice fitted the following morning.
Whole-home post-burglary security overhaul
After a break-in, family requested a complete security review. Replaced all three external door cylinders with 3-star, fitted window restrictors.
Yale digital home safe installed and bolted down
Customer wanted a discreet safe inside a bedroom cupboard. Yale electronic safe bolted through the cabinet base with M10 anchors and PIN programmed for the family.
Period mahogany door mortice serviced and rekeyed
Original brass mortice lockcase on a heritage front door — stripped, cleaned, new pins fitted and a fresh pair of keys cut. Kept the period look, gained modern security.
Picked open a stuck night latch — no damage
Customer's night latch had seized after years without service. Single-pin picked open in minutes, then stripped, lubed and refitted on the same visit.
UPVC multipoint gearbox replacement with gold handles
Door wouldn't lift to lock. Diagnosed a failed centre-case gearbox, replaced like-for-like and re-aligned the keeps so the handle lifts smoothly again.
New ERA BS3621 night latch fitted to front door
Replaced a worn rim latch with a polished-brass ERA BS3621 insurance-rated night latch — proper kitemarked security with internal deadlock.
Garden gate secured with Astra high-security cylinder
Customer's side gate had a basic lock that anyone could snap. Fitted an Astra 3-star anti-snap cylinder in a weatherproof housing — same key works front and gate.
Composite door Ultion cylinder + multipoint service
Front door dropping and hard to lock. Serviced the multipoint, replaced rollers, and upgraded to a TS007 3-star Ultion cylinder with £5,000 guarantee.
Bedroom door snapped shut — picked open in 2 minutes
Toddler had spun the privacy lock and pulled the door shut. Single-pin picked the tubular knob open without a scratch on the finish.
Key-locking window handle fitted to patio door
Customer wanted a child-safe, key-locking espag handle on the rear patio door. Fitted a white inline handle with matching key — neat, secure and easy to use.
Communal bin store door — key-operated lever lock
Block of flats kept finding fly-tipped waste in the bin store. Fitted a heavy-duty key-operated lever handle so only residents can access.
Front door BS3621 mortice deadlock upgrade
Insurance-required upgrade after a policy review. Swapped a basic 3-lever for a Union 5-lever BS3621 deadlock and supplied three keys.
Locked out — non-destructive pick on euro cylinder
Tenant locked out after losing keys on the train. Picked the euro open without drilling and cut a fresh set of keys on site.
Post-attempt cylinder upgrade after snap attack
Cylinder showed clear snap marks but held. Replaced same-day with a Brisant Ultion 3-star and reinforced the strike plate.
French door multipoint shoot-bolt replacement
One leaf of a French door wouldn't lock at the top. Replaced the failed shoot-bolt mechanism and adjusted the keeps for a clean throw.
Garage side-door rim cylinder + nightlatch
Customer's detached garage had a tired old nightlatch. Fitted a new ERA Fortress nightlatch with a high-security rim cylinder, two keys cut.