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Lock Assist Limited

5.0

189 Reviews

Opening Hours
Today -
  • Monday 09:00–17:00
  • Tuesday 09:00–17:00
  • Wednesday 09:00–17:00
  • Thursday 09:00–17:00
  • Friday 09:00–17:00
  • Saturday - Closed
  • Sunday - Closed

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About

Paul started Lock Assist in 2003 after working as a master locksmith for over 20 years. We are an Approved Company of the Master Locksmiths Association so if you need expert advice and help from time served, experienced locksmiths who know how to pick locks open if you're locked out, we're the ones to call.
Tricky locks? Difficult doors? Catchy keys? If your locks and doors start playing up and they're getting really difficult to use - maybe the key's stiff to turn or the door's not closing properly - it's always best to get the problem resolved before it gets worse.
Many safes stocked
But you needn't despair. We sort out these sorts of problems daily & with the minimum of fuss and delay. In fact, we're so sure in our abilities, we even give our customers a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. How's that for peace of mind? And that's not just if you're locked out, it's with all our work. So whether it's a lock or a door closer to be fitted, maybe a safe to supply or just a key to cut, you're in safe hands.

What we do

  • Locksmiths

    • Emergency locksmith service
  • Double glazing

    • Double glazing repairs
    • Double glazing suppliers
  • Conservatories

    • Conservatory repairs
    • Conservatory maintenance
  • Security equipment suppliers and manufacturers

  • Carpenters

  • Doors

  • More Services

    • safe opening
    • supply
    • installation
    • master systems
    • key cutting

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Appointment easily sorted by email. Good at letting me know when they were coming. Very friendly and competent service. Fitted new lock in no time and sorted out a wall safe. I can highly recommend this company.
Customer in West Sussex Posted on 18/06/2024 , work completed 17/06/2024
The trader replied (on 20/06/2024)
Thanks for your fabulous review and for taking the time to write and post it! Very pleased to hear your happy to recommend us - thank you. Regards, Paul.
Good job done fast and economically
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Took two old interior door locks and two modern lever handles into company’s workshop. As suggested, liaised by telephone to ensure locksmith would be in workshop when I visited. Locks and handles all required new springs (as I thought they would). All springs, were fitted rapidly and expertly. Staff a pleasure to deal with both face-to-face and by telephone.
Customer in West Sussex Posted on 07/06/2024 , work completed 07/06/2024
The trader replied (on 11/06/2024)
It’s not always locks out on site that we attend to. There always the option of being able to bring them to our shop (if possible) for some well deserved TLC! Good to know that your locks and handles have a new lease of life. Regards, Paul.
efficient lock repair
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Carl responded promptly to my enquiry and repaired the front door lock the next day. Friendly, efficient service. Thank you!
Customer in West Sussex Posted on 08/05/2024 , work completed 08/05/2024
The trader replied (on 11/06/2024)
Thank you for your kind words about one of our locksmiths, Carl. It’s always pleasing to know that our staff are appreciated by us as well as our customers. Regard, Paul.
Recommend this Locksmith
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We got back from an overnight stay to find our house keys were still in the hotel room! A quick call to Lock Assist and within an hour we were indoors. Paul opened the lock without damaging it and did a quick maintenance upkeep on it before leaving. Quoted cost was the cost paid. Highly recommend them.
Customer in West Sussex Posted on 12/04/2024 , work completed 12/04/2024
The trader replied (on 11/06/2024)
Thank you for taking the time to write and post your review. It’s never good when you know where your keys are but you can’t actually get them! Regards, Paul.
Couldn't ask for more
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Fast friendly service Were able to replace my lock cylinder at a time convenient to me Guy was very friendly clearly knew what he was doing clearly explained my options and the costs of each Arrived at the time he said he would and completed the work quickly Would recommend
Customer in East Sussex Posted on 28/03/2024 , work completed 28/03/2024
The trader replied (on 11/06/2024)
Thank you for your kind review - they are all so important. Regards, Paul.
highly recommended
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Can’t praise the company enough. My elderly mother locked herself out, a neighbour recommended Lock Assist Ltd, they came immediately, sorted out the problem and made sure it couldn’t happen again. They upgraded and serviced the lock for a very reasonable cost. They were even good enough to trust my mother to allow me to pay them the next day. A great company and superb service. Many thanks indeed! Customer in West Sussex
Customer in West Sussex Posted on 13/03/2024 , work completed 12/03/2024
The trader replied (on 15/03/2024)
Thank you for writing your great review and hopefully, because of our suggestions, your mother won't be locked out again! Regards, Paul.
Fab service
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Local company to me and came out within 30 minutes having sent photos of the door to them, he had identified the part likely to be needed and thankfully it was so door system replaced and also poorly fitting door adjusted. Very pleasant and efficient service would highly recommend
Customer in West Sussex Posted on 07/01/2024 , work completed 02/01/2024
The trader replied (on 15/03/2024)
Thank you for taking time to write and post your review. It is very much appreciated. Regards, Paul.
Phenomenal Customer Service from Carl at Lock Assist
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Had a problem with a couple of doors in the house and, after checking the reviews on Which, decided to book Lock Assist and very glad I did. Carl was a true professional from start to finish and managed to resolve both problems for us! Seriously, it's been a very long time since I've experienced such superb customer service - highly recommend and the price was very reasonable for the work undertaken. Huge thanks!
Customer in West Sussex Posted on 12/12/2023 , work completed 12/12/2023
The trader replied (on 15/03/2024)
Thank you. Very much appreciate you taking the time to write your kind review. Regards, Paul.
Excellent service
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Cannot recommend highly enough, friendly, helpful staff that managed to get a lock smith out to me within 10minutes and even managed to still make it to my afternoon meeting. Really lovely staff, friendly, helpful and approachable.
Customer in West Sussex Posted on 09/11/2023 , work completed 09/11/2023
The trader replied (on 15/03/2024)
Anyone who is locked out always jumps to the top of the queue, especially if with young children or elderly or raining! regards, Paul.
Great work that saved us money
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We thought that we needed to break the locking mechanism on a door that we had not been able to open in some time. Paul was able to open the door and reset the mechanism in order that we can use the door going forward. He also recommended further work in order to make the door more draught proof. Paul's work was a great help and saved us buying a new locking mechanism. We would thoroughly recommend.
Customer in West Sussex Posted on 06/11/2023 , work completed 06/11/2023
The trader replied (on 09/11/2023)
Hi, thank you great review on here and on Google! Always very pleased that customers take the time to write and post them.
Faultless service excellent communication.
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Front door handle broke and with in 15 minutes of making a call to the office someone arrived at my house to access the repairs. A new lock had to be sourced and the replacement lock was installed the next day.
Customer in West Sussex Posted on 27/09/2023 , work completed 26/09/2023
The trader replied (on 09/11/2023)
Hi, thank you great review and apologies it's late as the link Which? send us has not been working but they have finally resolved it!
Highly recommend.
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I called Lock Assist out of hours to unlock our fairly new door after leaving the key on the inside. This was done promptly, with excellent communication and professionalism. A change of lock with an internal knob was suggested to prevent this happening again but with no hard sell and I did proceed with this change. Pricing was very clear throughout, I very much trusted the process and the company because of the clarity and approach prior to and on arrival to our home. Thank you very much, it was a really positive experience.
Customer in West Sussex Posted on 31/08/2023 , work completed 25/08/2023
The trader replied (on 09/11/2023)
Hi, thank you great review and apologies it's late as the link Which? send us has not been working but they have finally resolved it!
Very prompt service
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Having found I was unable to get in my house recently, I found Lock Assist's details mentioned on a local Facebook page, I rang them and fifteen minutes later they arrived, found the problem and got me inside. Excellent service!
Customer in West Sussex Posted on 21/08/2023 , work completed 16/08/2023
The trader replied (on 09/11/2023)
Hi, thank you great review and apologies it's late as the link Which? send us has not been working but they have finally resolved it!
Fantastic
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Had problems with our patio door. Lock Assist came and sorted the situation out - I’d thought we might even need a new door (at massive expense I’m sure) but problem was sorted out and at a very reasonable cost. The two chaps who came were helpful and friendly, explained what was needed and dealt with issue. Cannot recommend highly enough.
Customer in West Sussex Posted on 21/05/2023 , work completed 19/05/2023
The trader replied (on 09/11/2023)
Hi, thank you great review and apologies it's late as the link Which? send us has not been working but they have finally resolved it!
Faultless
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Faultless, efficient service, and so friendly. How refreshing it is to find a company that gives the most impeccable service, like in the old days, before complacency set in!!! A door handle came off in my hand due to a ‘spring’ breaking in the mechanism. Within 24 hours of phoning, my door was fixed. I was honestly quite overwhelmed with the high level of service I received, as this certainly isn’t the case with other companies I’ve called over the years. I honestly cannot recommend this company enough, professionalism at its best.
Customer in West Sussex Posted on 19/05/2023 , work completed 19/05/2023
The trader replied (on 09/11/2023)
Hi, thank you great review and apologies it's late as the link Which? send us has not been working but they have finally resolved it!
Excellent service
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I would highly recommend this firm. I rang at 8.30am and they were polite and explained what might be wrong with my door handle - which needed a lot of force to open it. They said they would ring me back once they were in the office - which they did. They came that afternoon and fixed the problem within 20 minutes. Everyone was so polite, friendly and explained why the problem had occurred. I will definitely use them again if I have problems with any other door or lock.
Customer in West Sussex Posted on 19/05/2023 , work completed 18/05/2023
The trader replied (on 09/11/2023)
Hi, thank you great review and apologies it's late as the link Which? send us has not been working but they have finally resolved it!
Excellent Service
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Lock Assist cannot be faulted. They responded almost immediately to our request for work. Karl was friendly and super efficient. He diagnosed the problem with our front door lock and it was all fixed in under 30 minutes. A very rare standard of service these days. We will certainly use them again if needed and will recommend to friends. Many thanks.
Customer in West Sussex Posted on 16/05/2023 , work completed 12/05/2023
The trader replied (on 09/11/2023)
Hi, thank you great review and apologies it's late as the link Which? send us has not been working but they have finally resolved it!
100% recommend
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Following the failure of a component in the handle on our back door I was unable to lock or even shut it. I called Paul who answered after about two rings, tried to diagnose and fix the issue over the phone, or at least get it closed and locked so we could avoid having to pay an emergency call out charge. When this proved impossible, he came round within half an hour, fixed the issue, adjusted the door to avoid it happening again and cleared up after himself. Plus he was a lovely chap. 100% recommended.
Customer in West Sussex Posted on 14/05/2023 , work completed 11/05/2023
The trader replied (on 09/11/2023)
Hi, thank you great review and apologies it's late as the link Which? send us has not been working but they have finally resolved it!
Emergency call out
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This was an emergency call-out when my key wouldn't work in the front door and I found myself locked out. Lock Assist attended within 30 minutes. The service was quick, friendly and efficient. The internal workings of the lock were replaced and, best of all, the parts needed were in the van so the job could be done straight away. Very good service.
Customer in West Sussex Posted on 04/05/2023 , work completed 03/05/2023
The trader replied (on 05/05/2023)
Thank you for your review.
New Home- New Key
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I moved into a new property and the main lock did not work. Paul was very helpful and replied to me quickly. He explained the procedure in a professional manner that made me feel assured that the job would be done well. A slot was booked easily and he was able to fit a new mortice lock brilliantly. I now feel safe and secure in my new home. Highly recommended. Thank you.
Customer in West Sussex Posted on 17/04/2023 , work completed 21/03/2023
The trader replied (on 18/04/2023)
Thank you for you kind words and taking the time to write and post your review. Wishing you all the best in your new home. Regards, Paul.
We don't need to slam the door anymore!
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Paul was already helpful before we arranged for a call out. He advised me how to try to fix the problem myself. When it became apparent that the fault was not something I could fix myself we agreed a time for the call out. He arrived on time, smart appearance and showed me his ID card. The problem was a faulty chubb lock (that I had hardly used since it was first fitted 6 years ago. The key would not fit into the keyhole. Paul spent considerable time trying to drill and file the hole - but it was not salvageable. He had to change the lock itself. Then the lock was not fitting in the receiver and he had to refit the receiver. Finally I asked Paul to check the yale lock which we have had to slam shut for years. Immediately he assessed and explained that the yale case was broken on one side - hence the lock was loose, therefore was not catching smoothly - and this was why we were having to use force to close the door. Paul was a great trader's experience for me; punctual, tidy, explained what the problem was in easy everyday language and fixed the problem. I would recommend Paul and the Lock Assist Team highly.
Customer in Brighton and Hove Posted on 05/04/2023 , work completed 03/04/2023
The trader replied (on 06/04/2023)
Thank you so much for writing and posting your wonderful review of the company. We’re so glad you’re pleased with our service and the neighbours won’t know when you’re going in and out by the quietly closing door! Thank you. Regards, Paul.
Quick and efficient faulty lock replacement
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Our 1980 front door lock had finally given up. Paul popped over within 10 minutes of our calling him (out of hours) and quickly and efficiently replaced the lock for us. Very professional and knowledgeable.
Customer in West Sussex Posted on 05/04/2023 , work completed 04/04/2023
The trader replied (on 06/04/2023)
We’re very pleased that you’ve taken the time to write and post your great review. Regards, Paul.
Unjam a jammed door
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Carl came when agreed and spent an hour prising a jammed door open and then shaved away the protuberant problem parts. All sorted. Carl was delightful.
Customer in East Sussex Posted on 21/03/2023 , work completed 17/03/2023
The trader replied (on 21/03/2023)
Thank you for taking the time to write and post your review. We will ensure Carl is made aware and has sight of your review. Thank you, again. Regards, Paul.
Great Work
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We asked Locksmiths to check our window locks to ensure they were working securely. Their 2 representatives were very pleasant, clearly experienced and competent. The amount of their charge was not unreasonable. I would use them again if necessary.
Customer in West Sussex Posted on 06/03/2023 , work completed 27/02/2023
The trader replied (on 07/03/2023)
Thank you very much for your kind review and very pleased that you would use us again should the need arise. Regards, Paul.
Domestic safe fitting
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Paul is very knowledgeable about different models and options available. Neat installation and prompt service. Very pleased - thank you.
Customer in West Sussex Posted on 13/02/2023 , work completed 09/02/2023
The trader replied (on 15/02/2023)
Many thanks for your kind review and always trying to learn! Regards, Paul.