Do you charge a call-out fee in Sheffield?

No. The free walk-around is genuinely free. no call-out, no booking fee, no obligation. If you decide to book any of the work, the quote is fixed before we touch a thing.

What's the typical price to change a lock in Sheffield?

Lock changes run £80 to £140 in Sheffield, depending on door hardware. Includes an anti-snap cylinder, five new keys, and a written invoice. Higher-security options quoted on the day.

Will my insurance recognise the work?

Yes. We fit British Standard kit (BS3621 mortice locks, anti-snap euro cylinders rated to TS007 3-star where appropriate). Insurance-friendly invoices included as standard, with manufacturer details and key codes for your records.

Yes, DBS enhanced checked. Some Sheffield landlords and estate agents specifically require this. we can produce the documentation on the day if you need it.

Can you fit smart locks?

Yes. we fit smart locks where they make sense, and we'll tell you when they don't. Some doors aren't a good fit for smart hardware, and a few brands aren't worth the money. Honest opinion on the walk-around, no upsell.

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What's included

Everything a home
actually needs.

Six things every domestic job covers. Pricing guides further down. Anything outside this list (sash windows, sheds, gun cabinets), ask on the phone.

Lock upgrades & replacements

Replacement of worn, dated or insecure cylinders, deadlocks and mortice locks. British Standard BS3621 minimum where insurance demands it.

Anti-snap, anti-pick, anti-bump cylinders

3-star Kitemark cylinders fitted to UPVC and composite doors. Resistant to the snap attack that accounts for most modern break-ins.

Smart locks & keypad entry

Yale, Ultion and Tedee smart locks fitted properly, not just bolted on. Works with your existing door without weakening the frame.

Window locks & patio door bolts

Often the weakest point of a house. Window restrictors, key-locking handles, patio anti-lift bolts and French door shoot-bolts.

Full home security audit

The signature offer: every external door and window assessed, current locks tested, vulnerabilities photographed and explained.

Written report & quote

Always on paper. Photos of what was tested, what passed, what needs upgrading, and what the upgrade would cost. Yours to keep.

From our founder

"The reason I started doing free security reviews is that most homes I see have one lock doing all the work, and three doors making it pointless. You can't quote a house from a photo. You have to walk it."

Steven Codman, Founder

Pricing guide

What typical home
jobs cost.

Indicative pricing. Every job is quoted in writing before any work starts. No call-out fees, no parking charges, no fuel surcharges.

Lock change (anti-snap as standard)

From£80

Anti-snap cylinder fitted as standard, with five new keys. Higher-security options on request, and all locks can be ordered keyed-alike across the property. £80–£140 depending on door type and hardware.

Door check & maintenance

From£60

Lubrication, alignment check, gearbox and mech inspection. If your door is sticking but still opening, get it checked before it locks shut, once it's stuck, the fix gets a lot more expensive.

Full home security review

Free

One hour on-site, every entry point assessed, written report with photos and priority list. No obligation to book any of the work that follows.

How quotes work. Pricing above is a guide for typical scenarios, real quotes are agreed in writing on the day, based on what the door actually needs. If the price changes for any reason once we start the job, work stops and we discuss it with you first. No invoice surprises.

Questions answered

Asked before
they book.

It's a cylinder designed to resist the "snap attack", a common UPVC door break-in where the cylinder is gripped, snapped in half and the lock pulled out. Most UK homes built in the last twenty years have UPVC doors with standard cylinders that are vulnerable. Yes, you almost certainly need one.

It usually helps. Most home insurance policies require British Standard BS3621 locks on external wooden doors. If yours doesn't have them, your policy might already be invalid. The security review tells you exactly where you stand.

Almost. Smart locks need a sturdy door, a properly sized lock case, and (in most cases) a working internal thumbturn. If your door isn't suitable, We'll tell you on the review and we'll talk about alternatives rather than force-fit something that won't last.

Yes, for the first one. The review involves walking through your house and trying every lock. After that, follow-up work can be done while you're out, with arranged key drop-off.

A single cylinder swap is about 30 minutes. A full set of front, back and patio cylinders plus window locks is half a day. The review itself is an hour.

Always. Old cylinders and lock cases are recycled responsibly, none of it ends up in the bin, and certainly not left at your kerbside.

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