Lock Replacement in Boksburg
You moved into a house in Beyers Park and the seller "thinks" there were four sets of keys. A warehouse supervisor resigned and the staff-door key went with him. A gate remote and house keys vanished from a car at the gym. Different stories, same answer: the old keys must stop working. We're a mobile locksmith who brings the replacement hardware to the door, fits it to the existing cut-out wherever possible and checks every key with you before leaving.
- 24/7Every day, nights included
- R250Call-out fee
- On sitePrice agreed before work
- EFT · Cash · CardWays to pay
Choosing the right replacement
What we fit depends on the door, not on what happens to be in the van. The common options:
- Euro or oval cylinders on aluminium, uPVC and many newer timber doors. Swapping just the cylinder is often enough to retire the old keys.
- Anti-snap cylinders where a door's security rests on that cylinder. See anti-snap cylinders: what they are and who needs them.
- Mortice deadlocks and sashlocks for solid timber front and back doors, in lever or cylinder versions.
- Rim nightlatches on older front doors and flat entrances.
- Multipoint gearboxes on doors that lock at several points along the edge.
- Gate and trellis locks for the security gate in front of the door.
- Shrouded and heavy padlocks with hasps for yard gates, containers, burglar bars and roller shutters.
A note on anti-snap
A standard euro cylinder that sticks out past the handle is a weak point. Anti-snap cylinders are designed to keep the lock working even if the protruding section is broken away, and they're fitted so they sit almost flush. They're not always the answer: on a heavy timber door with a lever mortice lock, a better deadlock may be money better spent. The technician will show you the difference and leave the choice to you.
Keys for a new lock
New locks come with however many keys the manufacturer packs. Ask about that number when you approve the price, and settle who gets each key before the job, particularly at a business with several shifts. We don't cut extra keys. If you want one key for several doors, or a manager's key over staff keys, that's done with cylinders ordered as a matched set; master key systems for small businesses explains how.
Repair might still be enough
Not every tired lock needs replacing. If the problem is the fit of the door or one worn part, a repair can be cheaper. Repair or replace a lock? walks through the decision.
Permission in estates and leased buildings
An estate's HOA or a complex's body corporate may have conduct rules covering front-door hardware, and shared gates aren't yours to change. Tenants of warehouses, factories and offices should check the lease, because landlords often want to approve a lock change and hold a key.
Cost
R250 call-out fee. The technician prices the hardware you choose and the fitting, and you approve it before anything is removed. EFT, cash or card.
Lock brands we work on
These are the lock and security-gate brands you'll find on most Boksburg 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 Boksburg. Areas we're often asked about include:
Questions customers ask
Do I need a whole new lock or just a cylinder?
Doors with euro or oval cylinders usually only need the cylinder changed. A lever mortice lock normally means a new lock. We'll confirm which yours is.
Can one key work the front door, back door and gate?
Several brands supply keyed-alike cylinders when ordered together. Tell us which doors and we'll check what fits. No keys are cut to do it.
Will my door be modified?
We aim to fit the existing cut-out. If changes are unavoidable, you'll hear what and why, with the price, before work begins.
Request lock replacement
Four quick details. We reply by phone or WhatsApp, 24/7. For anything urgent, calling is quickest.