Residential Locksmith in Sandton

Home lock problems we deal with

• Front, back and garage-side doors that are stiff, sticking or hard to lock — see why a door lock goes stiff.
• Keys that turn without moving the bolt or latch.
• Doors that lock while open but not when closed — usually an alignment problem. See why a door locks when open but not when closed.
• Worn or damaged locks that need replacing, including after a break-in.
• Re-securing a home after moving in, after keys go missing, or when domestic staff, tenants or contractors change.
• Lockouts and snapped keys.
• Home and firearm safes that won't open, need a new code or need the lock replaced. See safe opening.

Security gates are part of the job too: Trellidor and other gate locks, burglar-bar doors and padlocks from ABUS, Yale or Master Lock. Describe it when you call, or send a photo.

Locks commonly found in Sandton homes

The classic Sandton front door has a lever mortice lock set into the edge of the door, very often a Union 3-lever lockset (Union's Gower range is made by ASSA ABLOY in Roodepoort). Older wooden doors nearly always have one. Aluminium and uPVC doors and many newer front doors use cylinder locks, sometimes driving a multipoint mechanism that locks at several points along the frame. Sliding doors have their own hook-bolt locks. Each fails in different ways and has different replacement options. Our guide to mortice, cylinder and multipoint locks explains the differences.

Repair or replace?

A lock doesn't have to be replaced just because it's misbehaving. Misaligned strike plates, worn springs and dirty mechanisms can often be put right. Replacement makes more sense when the lock body is damaged, when parts aren't available, when keys may be in the wrong hands, or when you want a higher security level. The technician will explain which applies to your door. More detail: lock repair versus replacement.

Complexes, estates and flats

If you live in a complex or estate, a few things make the visit smoother:

• Register the visit with the gatehouse or management in advance if your estate requires it.
• Check whether your body corporate or landlord has rules about lock types on front doors, or must approve changes.
• For flats, tell us the floor, whether there's a lift, and where visitors can park.

What the technician will look at

To give you an accurate price, the technician checks the lock type and brand, how worn it is, whether the door and frame are aligned, the condition of the keys, and whether there's any sign of tampering or forced entry. Some problems that look like a lock fault turn out to be the door dropping on its hinges — those need the door adjusted, not a new lock.

Pricing and quotations

Prices depend on the lock, the parts needed and the time on site. 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

Lock brands we work on

These are the lock and security-gate brands you'll find on most Sandton doors and gates, sold by Builders, Cashbuild, Leroy Merlin and locksmith suppliers across Gauteng. If yours isn't listed, send us a photo.

• UnionMortice locksets, cylinders, gate locks
• YaleLocksets, padlocks, smart locks
• TrellidorSecurity-gate locks
• CISACylinders, gate and door locks
• Mul-T-LockHigh-security cylinders, padlocks
• dormakabaCommercial locks and key systems
• ABUSPadlocks
• Master LockPadlocks

Brand names belong to their owners and are used only to describe what we work on. We're not an agent of, or endorsed by, these manufacturers.

Where this service is available

We provide residential locksmith as part of our mobile locksmith service across Sandton. Areas we're often asked about include:

• Bryanston
• Morningside
• Parkmore
• Lonehill
• Douglasdale
• Paulshof

All Sandton areas we cover