Insurance compliance
Many home and landlord insurance policies require external doors to be fitted with locks meeting BS 3621 or equivalent standards. A maintenance visit identifies any locks that fall short - before a claim is refused, not after.
Scheduled & reactive maintenance for locks, doors and access hardware across London, residential & commercial. Catch faults early, cut emergency callouts and extend the life of your hardware.
Most locksmith callouts are avoidable. Stiff locks, seized mechanisms, dropping UPVC doors, and worn cylinders all give warning signs long before they fail completely, but those signs are easy to miss until you're locked out at midnight or facing a security audit you can't pass.
We provide scheduled and reactive maintenance for locks, doors, and access hardware across London for both residential and commercial clients. A routine maintenance visit catches problems early, extends the life of your door hardware, and keeps you compliant with insurance and tenancy requirements, at a fraction of the cost of an emergency repair.
Not just the ordinary locksmiths. You can count on us for:
A full inspection and service of every lock, door and access mechanism on the property.
We inspect every lock, clean the internal mechanisms and apply the correct dry or graphite lubricant, never WD-40, which attracts dirt and damages components over time. A properly lubricated lock operates smoothly and is far less likely to seize.
We assess every euro cylinder, mortice lock and Yale-style nightlatch. Cylinders showing wear, corrosion or pick damage are flagged, and we check whether they meet current British Standard and insurance requirements.
We check that multipoint gearboxes, handles, hinges and keeps all engage correctly and operate smoothly under load. Minor adjustments during a visit prevent the costly gearbox replacements that follow ignored wear.
Doors that drag, stick or no longer sit flush strain the locking mechanism and signal hinge wear or frame movement. We realign doors and tighten or replace hinges to restore smooth operation and reduce mechanism stress.
For overhead closers on fire doors, communal entrances and commercial premises, we check for hydraulic leaks, closing speed and latching action, and adjust or replace as needed. A closer that doesn't fully shut is a safety and security liability.
We assess external doors and ground-floor windows for vulnerabilities, outdated cylinders, missing anti-snap protection, inadequate keeps, or bolts that don't meet modern standards. You get a written report with prioritised recommendations, not a sales pitch.
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For homeowners and landlords, regular lock maintenance delivers three clear benefits:
Many home and landlord insurance policies require external doors to be fitted with locks meeting BS 3621 or equivalent standards. A maintenance visit identifies any locks that fall short - before a claim is refused, not after.
Landlords have a legal duty to ensure rental properties are secure and that door hardware is in good working order. Documenting regular maintenance visits also provides a paper trail of compliance if a dispute arises.
The most common residential emergencies, such as lockouts, seized locks, failed UPVC gearboxes, are typically the result of gradual wear that went unnoticed. A single annual maintenance visit costs far less than a late-night emergency repair.
We offer one-off maintenance visits and can arrange annual scheduled visits for landlords managing multiple properties, with consolidated invoicing and priority response for any reactive callouts between visits.
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Our consultants are familiar with new homes
Our visits aren't inspections followed by a quote sheet. Where parts are needed that we carry on the van, we fit them on the same visit. You leave with a fully functioning, secure property - not a to-do list.
After every visit you receive a written summary of what was inspected, what was done and any further recommendations, useful for landlord records, insurance documentation and facilities management.
We'll tell you if a lock needs replacing. We'll also tell you if it doesn't. Our business is built on repeat clients and referrals, not one-off jobs inflated by unnecessary work.
Every technician has passed an enhanced background check - ideal for residential properties and sensitive commercial environments.
Any lock, cylinder or mechanism we install during a maintenance visit is covered for parts and labour for a full year.
If something fails between scheduled visits, we respond as a priority.
For most residential properties, an annual maintenance visit is sufficient. High-use commercial doors, such as main entrances in office buildings or retail units, benefit from a check every six months. UPVC door mechanisms in particular are worth inspecting annually, as gearbox wear is gradual and easy to miss until complete failure occurs.
In most cases, yes. Cleaning, lubricating and adjusting existing locks extends their service life significantly. We only recommend replacement when a component is genuinely at the end of its useful life or no longer meets security standards.
Yes. Landlords in England are legally required under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 to keep the structure and exterior of a property in repair, which includes external doors and their hardware. Many letting agents and property managers arrange annual locksmith maintenance visits as a standard part of their tenancy management process.
A dry PTFE or graphite-based lubricant is correct for most pin tumbler and euro cylinder locks. Avoid WD-40 or oil-based products - they provide short-term relief but attract dust and gum up the mechanism over time, accelerating wear. We use the correct lubricant for each lock type during our maintenance visits.
Yes. UPVC multipoint locking mechanisms, hinges, handles and keeps are all included in our door maintenance service. Gearbox lubrication and hinge adjustment are the most common UPVC maintenance tasks and significantly extend the life of the mechanism.
Yes. We offer scheduled maintenance arrangements for landlords and property management companies managing multiple properties, with priority response for reactive callouts and consolidated invoicing. Contact us to discuss your portfolio.
Cost depends on the number of doors and locks to be inspected and any parts required. We provide a fixed quote before starting work. Call us on +44 2030 538733 for an estimate based on your property.
Our primary coverage area is Greater London and surrounding areas including Essex, Kent, Surrey and Hertfordshire. For larger commercial projects we can travel further - contact us to discuss your location.
This is one of our most common commercial callouts. We recommend either rekeying the existing lock (cheaper, if the lock is compatible) or replacing the cylinder entirely. We can advise on which is appropriate and attend within the hour in most London locations.