Skills
- Digital Smart Door Lock Installation
- Doors Opened / Unlocked
- Emergency Locksmith Service
- Lock Fitting
- Lock Repair
- Safe Locks
- Security Door Locks
- Snap Locks
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Customer Reviews
Write a review10 /10
Based on 32 reviews over the past 12 months
Quality of work
10
Reliability
10
Communication
10
What customers are saying
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Customers consistently describe this locksmith as exceptionally prompt, professional, and friendly. They are frequently praised for providing an efficient, high-quality service at a fair price.
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Reviews (1039)
10 Doors Opened / Unlocked
Posted 03 June
Front door lock fixed
Great job! Brilliant price (as quoted and no surprises) and work carried out to a high standard. Phil is friendly and professional, reliable and very knowledgeable. Will not use anyone else in the future.Job location: BH8RMaranna D10 Lock Fitting
Posted 17 May
Friendly, professional and helpful.
Very prompt ! He (sorry, I don’t recall his name) came within about 20 minutes, changed the cylinder and checked/sorted out another couple of locks, too. Bey pleasant, helpful - would use him again.Job location: BH23RLindsay B10 Emergency Locksmith Service
Posted 11 May
Door latch broke to bedroom and unable to access room, so needed an emergency call out to fix it.
Brilliant service, called me within minutes of putting request out and was here within 30 minutes with door fixed straight away.Verified reviewerJob location: BH24RNicola C10 Doors Opened / Unlocked
Posted 08 May
Friendly and professional service.
Conservatory door would not unlock. Phil responded promptly and was able to get the door open. He didn’t have the necessary part to complete the job, but returned the next morning to finish off. Would highly recommend.Verified reviewerJob location: BH910 Doors Opened / Unlocked
Posted 17 April
Fixing front door lock
Lovely man, great job, super efficient and very reasonably priced.Job location: BH6RMeriel C10 Locksmith
Posted 08 February
Front door lock change
Really quick, easy and pleasant service! Would recommendVerified reviewerJob location: BH5RIzzy G
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Company Info
Owner
Mr Philip Wathen
Ltd Company
14 years on Checkatrade
VAT Registered
Yes: 368804756
Goldi-Locksmith Limited has been recognized as the best Locksmith and Security service for Dorset 2016/17 - Build News.
Best Security & Locksmith Service Provider – Dorset & Hampshire & BUILD Award for Client Service Excellence - South England 2017/18.
Best lock fitting and repair service - Engineering awards/Build News.
Best Locksmith in Dorset - Engineering awards/Build News.
I'm really proud of my company’s achievement, which I would not have been able to do without you, thank you.
"Let Goldi Locks pick your locks!" A highly experienced and qualified engineer with exceptional people skills.
As a heads up there is no existing qualification for a locksmith and nor is it a regulated trade, my qualifications are project management, Computer aided engineering, manufacturing and process, do not be miss led by the term "Qualified Locksmith"
We are the real thing when it comes to a trusted and vetted trader. With over 30 years experience in fixing, making things work and understanding the repair required- nothing is impossible. My background is engineering at the highest level, I chose this career as a locksmith to work from home and support my family. I didn't want to travel anymore, I enjoy working the local area, so set up Goldi-Locks in 2002 and formed a limited company in 2004.
I left my career as a senior project manager for Marconi, working in civil and structural engineering , designing and implementing the rollout of national mobile networks in GSM, 2G and 3G.
Please book me in if possible as I am busy most days and get booked up quickly. I try not to work over weekends as my weeks are so busy, however please feel free to Email me or give me a call. If you get my answer machine please leave a message, and if you get the office, they will take any details and pass these straight to me. I don't answer when driving, and you will get diverted. I have access to a massive stock of locks, keys, safes, access control, so can get almost anything. I complete 90% of my jobs in one visit, the 10% I don't, are specialist work where re-visits are needed, or I need several days to complete a job.
Works I do:
Doors unlocked, replacement locks, keys cut on site, PVC door lock upgrades to insurance requirements, insurance surveys. safes supplied and fitted. Safes opened. Key safes. All types of lock cylinder from standard to fully restricted.
All levels of mortise lock from 5 lever British Standard BS3261 to internal 3, 4 and 5 lever locks. Suited lock systems (blocks of flats or residential where special keys & locks are required). Digital locks, ...I cover everything to do with locks.
I do EVICTIONS lock opening and changing for private and commercial and also REPOSSESSIONS, please call me or Email me if you have any questions.
I also supply and fit vehicle tracking systems for any type of vehicle, commercial only.
I cover a good area, All BH postcode and some DT but to give an idea, places such as Poole, Bournemouth, Ferndown, Verwood, West Moors, Ringwood, Highcliffe, New Milton, Barton on Sea, Corfe Mullen, Lytchet Minster, Wimborne, Corf Castle, Swanage and many of the surrounding areas. If you think I don't cover an area, just call and ask and I will give you a straight answer or recommend another locksmith that can help you.
I do little jobs as well: desks, cabinets, bureaus opened, often I can hand make keys to the locks if possible. Removal of padlocks, keys cut to code. Broken key extraction.
Goldi-Locksmith also offers an out of hours Emergency locksmith service where possible.
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Member since May 2012
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