Lock Replacement in Kempton Park
Changing a lock comes down to one of two things: the old one is worn beyond repair, or it still works but you've lost track of who can open it. Both are everyday jobs for us. We're a mobile locksmith, so the new hardware travels to your house, townhouse, office or warehouse, goes into your existing door wherever possible, and gets tested in front of you. If you'd like to weigh up options first, the technician explains them on the spot.
- 24/7Every day, nights included
- R250Call-out fee
- On sitePrice agreed before work
- EFT · Cash · CardWays to pay
Good reasons to change
- A bunch of keys has gone missing together with something carrying your address, such as a remote, a gate tag or a work ID.
- You've just bought or moved into a property: changing the locks after moving in covers the order to do it in.
- A former employee, contractor or tenant still has a key. Key control for businesses helps prevent a repeat.
- Burglars damaged a lock or took keys; see break-in lock repairs.
- The mechanism has simply worn out.
- You want more security than the builder's original hardware offers.
Hardware we bring
| Hardware | Usually found on |
|---|---|
| Euro or oval cylinder (anti-snap available) | Aluminium and uPVC doors, many newer timber doors |
| Mortice deadlock or sashlock, lever or cylinder | Solid timber front and back doors |
| Nightlatch or rim lock | Older front doors and flat doors |
| Multipoint gearbox and cylinder | Doors that lock at the top, middle and bottom |
| Gate or trellis lock | Security gates in front of doors |
| Padlock and hasp | Burglar bars, yard gates, containers and roller shutters |
For padlocks on industrial sites, read padlocks for warehouses, yards and containers before you choose.
About anti-snap cylinders
Where a door uses a euro profile cylinder, that small part largely decides how hard the door is to get through. Anti-snap designs aim to keep the lock working even if the outer section is broken off, and they should be fitted nearly flush with the handle. We'll talk you through the choices that suit your door without steering you to the priciest. On heavy timber doors with a lever lock, a matching mortice lock can be the better buy.
How many keys you'll get
Each new lock arrives with whatever number of keys its manufacturer supplies, which differs from brand to brand. Ask about it when you approve the quote, and decide beforehand who gets them, particularly where several shifts share a building. We don't offer key cutting or copying.
Estates, complexes and leased premises
Home owners' associations and bodies corporate sometimes set rules for what goes on a front door, and shared gates belong to the scheme. If you lease a factory, warehouse or office, read the lease: the landlord may want to approve the change and keep a key.
Price
R250 call-out fee. The technician assesses the job on site and gives you the price before any work starts. Nothing is done until you agree. What you pay depends on the hardware you pick, the door and the fitting work. EFT, cash or card.
Lock brands we work on
These are the lock and security-gate brands you'll find on most Kempton Park 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 lock replacement as part of our mobile locksmith service across Kempton Park. Areas we're often asked about include:
Questions customers ask
Is a new cylinder enough, or does the whole lock go?
Swapping a euro or oval cylinder often makes the old keys useless on its own. With a lever mortice lock, the full lock normally needs replacing. The technician confirms which type your door has.
Can one key open the front door, back door and gate?
Certain brands sell cylinders keyed alike when ordered as a set. Tell us which doors you have in mind and we'll check what's possible. Keys aren't cut to achieve it.
Will my door need to be altered?
We aim to match the existing cut-out so it doesn't. If alterations are needed, that's explained and priced before any work.
Request lock replacement
Four quick details. We reply by phone or WhatsApp, 24/7. For anything urgent, calling is quickest.