Mobile Locksmith in Kramerville

The kind of premises here

Property agents describe Kramerville as a former industrial pocket just east of the M1 that has become a design-led commercial district. Showrooms for brands such as Coricraft, @Home, The Gallery Direct and Weylandts sit near studios, offices and a few remaining workshops, mostly in buildings of one to three storeys. The lock work that comes up in this kind of building is fairly predictable:

• Glazed showroom entrances with cylinder locks that get a lot of use and are exposed to dust from deliveries.
• Back-of-house and loading doors where a jammed lock holds up stock coming in or going out.
• Office suites and studio units within shared buildings, where tenants change and keys go with departing staff.
• Storerooms and sample rooms that need a lock different from the main entrance.

When staff can't get in

A showroom that can't open in the morning is losing trade, so it's usually the most urgent kind of call. When you phone, have the following ready:

• the business name, building or centre (for example, which block of Kramerville Corner) and unit number;
• who can authorise the work and confirm the business is entitled to enter, since a landlord or managing agent may need to know too;
• a photo of the lock face, if anyone can take one;
• whether an alarm will need to be disarmed once the door is open.

Our checklist for office lock problems covers safe checks staff can do while they wait.

Getting to the right door

According to the Anvil area guide, Marlboro Drive runs along the northern edge of the district and Katherine Street along the southern edge. Inside, the addresses are spread across short streets such as Kramer Road, Desmond Street, Dartfield Road and Archimedes Road. Many buildings have several tenants behind one street number, so the unit number and the name on the door matter more than usual.

Eastgate, Sandton: not the Bruma mall

The 2011 Census also lists a small pocket called Eastgate just east of Kramerville, between it and Marlboro, along Marlboro Drive. Only 14 people were counted there, and it's mostly commercial: motor dealerships, a fuel station and similar premises. It has nothing to do with the Eastgate Shopping Centre in Bruma, which lies outside Sandton and isn't an area we cover. If your business address says "Eastgate, Sandton", we treat it as part of this page.

Safes in showrooms, studios and dealerships

In Kramerville's low-rise showrooms and studios, a safe usually sits in the back office. If yours keeps the day's cash, customer deposits, a laptop or samples in a safe, a few habits help:

• One code-holder plus a backup. If the showroom manager is the only person who knows the code and they're on leave, the safe is shut until they come back.
• Change the code when staff move on. Otherwise the code leaves with them.
• Bolt it down. A small safe near a loading door can leave with the stock. Ask the landlord before fixing anything into the floor.

If a motor dealership in the Eastgate pocket along Marlboro Drive keeps vehicle keys in a key safe, the same rules about codes apply. If a safe won't open, see safe opening; for new codes or locks, safe repairs. We quote on site before starting, and the business pays by EFT against an invoice. Cash and card are also accepted.

Landlords, tenants and invoices

Before a lock is changed on leased premises, check the lease. Many landlords require a copy of the key or approval of the lock type, and the landlord sometimes pays for parts of the building that aren't in your unit. The area guide also notes private security patrols under a city improvement district initiative, so tell any patrolling guard that work on the door is authorised. See commercial locksmith services for more. 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. Payment: EFT, cash or card

Locksmith services available in Kramerville

• Commercial locksmith

  Office, shop and storeroom locks repaired or replaced on site, with planned visits to suit business hours.

• 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 replacement

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

• Safe opening

  Forgotten code, lost key, dead keypad or jammed bolts. We open home, office and firearm safes on site, without damage wherever the safe allows.

• Lock repairs

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

• Break-in lock repairs

  After a burglary or attempted break-in: damaged locks assessed, made safe and replaced on site.

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

Useful guides

• Office lock problems: information to prepare before calling
• Repair or Replace a Lock? How the Decision Is Made
• Damaged lock after a break-in attempt: assessment and replacement

Nearby areas we cover

• Wendywood
• Strathavon
• Sandown
• Marlboro
• Kelvin
• Gallo Manor

All Sandton areas