Lock repairs, replacement & fitting

Professional mobile locksmith in South Yorkshire

If you’re thinking about replacing your door or window locks at your home or business, SF Locksmiths can help. The correct fitting of door locks, window locks and other forms of additional security will help prevent burglars from breaking-in. It is therefore critical you choose a trusted locksmith to carry out the work for you.

SF Locksmiths provides a professional service; we quickly assess your locks and carry out any lock repairs, replacement or fit new locks, ensuring your property is fully secure. All our prices are competitive and our work is guaranteed for two years.

Professional locks repairs and replacements

A professional locksmith can easily help with the repair or replacement of your door locks if you’ve lost your keys, if the lock is damaged or you’re simply locked out of the house. Whatever your circumstances we can always help, and we’re confident you’ll be delighted with our professional service.

Some of the common reasons you may require a new lock are:

• Moved in to a new property – it’s always good practice to change your locks when moving homes as you don’t know who else has a key. If you don’t and are a victim of burglary by somebody using a key, this could invalidate your home insurance.
• Upgrading to high security locks – high security anti-snap locks are the best way to protect your home. Ultion high security locks boasts features such as anti-pick, anti-drill and anti-bump protection.
• Lost your keys – if you’ve lost your keys, you’re going to want to get the locks changed quickly, just in case they’ve ended up in the wrong hands.
• Your property has been broken into – when a burglar has gained access to your home of business premises via forced entry, you will need the door locks replacing and upgrading to immediately secure the building and also prevent this from happening again in the future.
• Locks are faulty or damaged – locks can become unreliable making them hard to operate. Extreme changes in temperatures can cause locks to break or become difficult to turn. The locking mechanism could fail, and you might not be able to insert the key at all.

Types of locks we can replace

If you’ve identified you need a new lock fitting or replacing, you then have the task of making sure you choose the correct lock for your type of door. It is important to ensure that the correct type is fitted, thus keeping your family and home or business as secure as possible. At SF Locksmiths we understand it can be confusing for our customers regarding what type of lock is needed. We carry out a full audit of your door and window locks to make sure the correct lock is fitted for your security needs. Our 35 years of experience also helps, in that time we’ve fitted pretty much every type of lock, therefore have a wealth of knowledge.

Replacement door locks

We can replace and fit all door lock types; there are many different types of locks suitable for various types of doors such as Standard Euro Cylinder, 3 Star Euro cylinder, Mortice locks and Rim Cylinder locks. The type of door you have will determine which lock can be installed. On wooden doors you will find either a Mortice lock, this should be Five Lever and British Standard or a night latch. uPVC doors have a Multipoint lock and Euro cylinder for security.

We carry the following types of locks on our van, allowing us to carry out lock replacements quickly and easily. All our locks are covered by a two-year guarantee giving you full peace of mind.

• Window lock repairs & replacement
• Mortice sashlocks replacement
• Mortice deadlocks replacement
• Nightlatch lock replacement
• Euro lock replacement
• Anti-snap lock replacement
• Anti-bump lock replacement
• Oval lock replacement
• Screw In cylinder lock replacement
• Multipoint lock replacement
• Mila lock replacement
• Lockmaster lock replacement
• ERA lock replacement
• GU lock replacement
• FUHR lock replacement
• Advocet lock replacement

Replacement window locks

We also offer an expert window lock replacement service. Common window lock problems include the window not opening or closing, or the window lock handle is broken. We replace all types of window locks mechanisms on a vast range of domestic windows and, if required, we offer a same day call out service across South Yorkshire. We can help with the below:

• Window lock repair
• Window locking mechanism repair
• Espagnolette repair
• Friction hinge replacement
• Window handle replacement
• Tilt and turn window lock repair

High security locks fitted to your home or business

At SF Locksmiths we are fully trained to install locks for domestic and commercial properties. We cover properties throughout South Yorkshire and understand residential security standards, allowing us to give the best recommendations to clients. A residential locksmith can help you with so much more than just installing locks on your doors and windows. We can provide an audit of all your doors and windows as well as providing emergency locksmith help in case of a lock-out.

In addition to domestic properties, we also provide a full commercial locks fitting service. Whether you’re a large corporate office, property company or a retail shop looking for the best way to secure your premises and to control who has access and when, we have a solution for you. Often locks found on commercial properties are totally different to domestic and not readily available at your local hardware stores. We carry a wide range of commercial door locks, digital locks and shutter locks.