Fitlocks.co.uk is your reliable local home locksmith in Brighton, Hove, Worthing, Crawley and places around East Sussex. Our company is specializing in locksmith solutions for residential buildings, townhouses, multi-family houses, apartments, cottages, detached homes and all types of domestic premises.
We are specialists in wooden doors, aluminum doors, patio doors, gates, and garage doors of any material and brand. Fitlocks.co.uk offer competitive prices for locksmith solutions and outstanding customer service.
Apart from the huge array of offered services, Fitlocks technicians are in possession of a wide selection of modern tools and equipment to provide the best solution for any type of problem, be it a lost key, lock replacement, lock repair, a rekeying job, key cutting, opening locked doors and windows.
Keeping home space safe and secure is one of the main concerns of any household. It does not bring much comfort to know that your doors and windows can be subject to unwanted entry or a sudden break-in.
Fitlocks residential locksmiths are trained professionals who help households have their property and possessions properly secured. The primary subject of home locksmith's attention are doors, windows, locks, handles, door hinges and window hinges, latches, and hecks. Our specialists can diagnose the condition of your locks and latches, do troubleshooting, run all necessary lock maintenance procedures, and provide recommendations on how to prevent lock tampering and what to do in cases of burglary attempts.
Unlike commercial locksmiths, who are dealing primarily with offices, hotels and administrative buildings, apartment locksmiths focus specifically on delivering locksmith solutions to domestic premises: houses, apartments, flats, rented rooms, living quarters, or lodgings.
The jobs provided by home locksmiths are quite diverse, here are the most frequent cases that the Fitlocks team is dealing with:
There are many reasons why one may need to change a house lock. Door locks tend to wear out with time, cylinders and closing mechanisms become loose so the locks would not close properly. In some cases, you may find out that the key turns but does close the door.
Locks can be found in many places in your house, they are used in windows and mailboxes. drawers, safes, vaults, file cabinets, and gates. Malfunctioning of any of them may become an unpleasant surprise. Some people prefer to change locks themselves. But an accredited locksmith can cope with the situation in a more professional manner.
There are hundreds of types of locks these days, some of them can be used and fitted only in specific conditions, while others are good for any environment. Sometimes, without proper skill and knowledge one may simply break the lock or scratch the door surface when trying to replace the handle or extract snapped keys.
Fitlocks.co.uk residential locksmiths are your first point of contact to solve all these problems. We can supply and replace door locks of any model, brand and size: mortice locks, replace UPVC door locks, patio door locks, oval cylinder locks, euro cylinders, If you are unsure what type of locks to use - our technicians will consult you on available brands and models and will replace the old lock and fit a new one on the same day.
Our company can also do regular lock maintenance procedures: we will inspect all the locks in your home, lubricate cylinders and hinges, realign doors so they will fit into frames, reveal faulty locks and replace them.
Lock rekeying is becoming more popular each day as an alternative to lock replacement. Rekeying means that the lock will remain the same, but the master will open the mechanism and reprogram it, so the combination of pins will change and anyone with an old key will no longer have access to that lock.
This procedure is especially useful for landlords and owners of hostels when new tenants move in, or when you buy a new home or apartment and you want to change all locks in your new house.
Emergency locksmiths are mobile professionals, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and they can arrive at your place any time in case of an urgent situation. Such situations often include home or car lockouts, when a person has broken or lost their keys and is not able to access the property anymore. In such cases, every minute matters and emergency locksmiths can usually arrive within 10-30 minutes at your spot.
Or if there was a burglary incident or a break-in and the entrance door and windows are completely broken. In such situations, Fitlocks emergency locksmith will be able to supply and fit new locks on the same day and properly board up broken windows to secure your premises
Old locks can be hard to turn. Applying too much force can easily lead to a broken key or the key may stuck in the lock. Residential locksmiths can extract snapped keys and open locked doors without any damage to your possessions. The same is also true about car lockouts. If you forgot your key inside a car or the key is stuck in the ignition lock, our technicians will be able to remove the broken part so the locking mechanism will remain in working condition.
Home security involves the installation of cameras, CCTVs, surveillance systems, and smart locks. Having a camera installed adds extra security points to your house because thieves and burglars are less willing to intrude if the perimeter is secured with cameras.
Fitlocks specialists can supply and install CCTV systems on the right places of your property so that you will see every corner of your home, garden and nearby areas.
Depending on the urgency of your problem, you can either book a visit with your local locksmith or call an emergency locksmith who is serving your area.
Usually, if you have one of the following situations: lost your keys, have your keys broken or stuck on the door lock, got locked out, a window is not closing properly - then you need the help of an emergency locksmith. These are mobile technicians equipped with a huge variety of tools and hardware to quickly unlock doors with the least possible damage. To find such a professional you need to google ‘emergency locksmith near me’. If you are a resident of Brighton, Worthing, Crawley or somewhere in East Sussex - simply call 01273 092 999 and our trained emergency locksmith will get to you asap.
Residential locksmiths deal with less urgent matters when you need to repair a lock, do rekeying for house locks, replace a gate lock, or fit a garage lock. Usually, you can either call your local locksmith or book an appointment. You can use the special form on our website to book an appointment with Fitlocks locksmiths at your nearest convenience.
Fitlcoks.co.uk is providing both emergency and regular residential locksmith services for Brighton, Worthing, Crawley and locations around East Sussex.
This is the list of places where residents can book a visit or call a Fitlocks apartment locksmith: