Mobile Locksmith in Kengies

Kengies AH, Kengies Ext 21, or just “Fourways”?

Addresses here can be confusing:

• The 2011 Census calls the area Kengies AH, short for agricultural holdings: the smallholdings it was originally laid out as.
• OpenStreetMap and some apps use township names such as Kengies Ext 21. They apply that label to a wider area than the census does, including ground along Broadacres Drive that the census counts in Fourways Gardens.
• Property listings in the same streets are sometimes headed Broadacres, and most people simply say Fourways.

Any of these will reach us. What matters for finding you is the street name and the development's name.

Small estates and cluster developments

In 2011 Kengies AH had 1,639 residents in 668 households on 1.05 km². Today, property listings show newer secure developments in the area. For example, The Kingsley is a private estate of 35 homes on the corner of Frederick and Christine Streets, with a gatehouse and access control. Kengies Square, on Frederick Road, is a cluster development.

Developments this size usually mean one entrance, a small security team and a visitor procedure that's easy to follow, as long as the guard is expecting us. Let the gatehouse know a locksmith is coming, and give us the house or unit number inside the development.

Your door lock and the estate's access system are separate

In a gated development, people sometimes call a locksmith when the trouble is really with the access system: a remote that won't open the gate, or a tag that isn't recognised. Those belong to the development's access-control provider and its managing agent. What we deal with is the mechanical lock on your own door, such as a cylinder that won't turn, a latch that won't catch, or a key that's lost or broken. If you're not sure which you have, describe it when you call and we'll tell you straight.

When a new lock is the right answer

For a newly bought home, it's often sensible to change the cylinders on outside doors: builders, agents and previous owners may all have held keys. If a lock is badly worn or damaged, a new one is usually better value than repeated repairs. The technician will explain which applies. More on replacing a lock and on the main types of door lock.

Call-out: R250 call-out fee. Quotations: The technician assesses the job on site and gives you the price before any work starts. Nothing is done until you agree.

Locksmith services available in Kengies

• Residential locksmith

  Lock repairs, replacements and lockouts for houses, townhouses, flats and estate homes across Sandton.

• Lock replacement

  Worn, damaged or compromised locks replaced and new locks installed to suit your existing door.

• Emergency lockouts

  Locked out of your home, flat or office? We come to you and work to get you back in with as little damage as possible.

• Lock repairs

  Stiff, sticking, jammed or misaligned locks diagnosed and repaired on site where repair makes sense.

All of these are part of our mobile locksmith service in Sandton.

Useful guides

• Mortice, Cylinder and Multipoint Locks: What's the Difference?
• Moving into a Sandton home: a practical lock-security checklist

Nearby areas we cover

• Broadacres
• Fourways Gardens
• Stratford

All Sandton areas