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SJH Locksmith & SecuritySheffield · Stuart Haywood

Emergency call-out · Sheffield and surrounding towns

Locked out? I can get you back in

No call-out fee · Non-destructive entry where possible · Price agreed before I start

You will speak to Stuart Haywood, who will be the person who turns up.

Being locked out is miserable, and it always happens at the worst possible time. It is also the moment people get taken advantage of, because you are standing outside, you want it over with, and you will agree to almost anything.

So here is how I work. You ring me and tell me what has happened. I tell you what it will cost before I set off, and that is the price you pay. I come out, and in most cases I can open the door without damaging your lock at all, which means you are not paying for a replacement on top.

If it turns out the job is different from what we agreed on the phone, I stop and tell you the new price before I carry on. You can say no, and I will leave, and you will not owe me anything.

You probably need this if

  • You have shut the door behind you with the keys inside
  • You have lost your keys or had them stolen
  • The key turns but the door will not open
  • You have moved in and the previous owner still has keys
  • A tenant has left without returning the keys

What happens

  1. Ring me and tell me the address, the type of door and what has happened
  2. I give you a price before I set off
  3. I open the door, using non-destructive methods wherever the lock allows it
  4. If anything needs replacing, I tell you the cost before I do it
  5. You pay the price we agreed, not a penny more

Common questions

Will you have to drill my lock?
Usually not. Most locks can be opened without damage using the right technique, and that is always what I try first. Drilling is a last resort on a small number of high-security cylinders, and if it comes to that I will tell you what it means and what it costs before I touch anything.
Do you charge a call-out fee?
No. What I quote you on the phone is the whole price. There is no separate charge for turning up.
Can you prove who you are when you arrive?
Yes, and you should ask. I will show you identification at the door. You are letting a stranger open your house, so you are entitled to know exactly who they are.
Can you get into a car?
No. I work on buildings, not vehicles. Auto locksmithing is a separate trade with different tooling and I would rather point you elsewhere than do a poor job on your car.

Where I cover

I am based in Sheffield and cover the towns around it.

Tell me what has happened

I will tell you what it will cost before I set off. My prices are published here.