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Portsmouth LOCKSMITH.Working in the areas in and around Portsmouth , I am a Locksmith I also have extensive liability insurance. As with all SDS locksmiths, you can be assured of a friendly, professional service at very competitive prices. We covers all aspects of locksmith work from simple lock replacements through to more complex lock picking and gaining entry services. If you have lost, broken or had your keys stolen we can supply and fit new locks to your premises. I carry a vast array of locks on my vehicles, so should be able to replace your locks in one visit. In some cases we can gain entry to your property using non-destructive methods saving you time and money. All locks we provide are well made, high quality products that are built to last.  A lock and key replacement service for residential home owners, landlords and private rentals When you rent out your property or when you get the keys to your new home: Do you know who has a key to all your locks? The average home has between 4 - 6 main locks, the front door, back door, patio door, conservatory doors, shed door and garage doors, all of which can be easily unlocked externally by anyone who has a key! A full lock and key replacement will ensure you can protect your family and your new home and its contents giving you added security and added peace of mind. I use quality lock from Union, ERA, ASEC, Yale, Master, Assa Abloy, ABUS and Ultion. £5.000.000 public liability insurance for added peace of mind for all of my customers.

SDS Same Day Security (Portsmouth)

With a five-lever mortice sashlock or deadlock, the locking mechanism is morticed into a slot in the door and the strike plate is fitted to the door frame.  Every 5 lever has a latch operated by a handle on both sides of the door and a deadbolt key operated from both sides.  A five-lever mortice deadlock conforming to BS3621 is locked and unlocked by a key from either side, and has additional security features incorporated into its design.

Mortice deadlock

This type of lock is extremely popular and found on many different types of door locks and security applications.  A euro cylinder forms an integral part of many types of locks including multi-point locks used on PVCu doors and some mortice locks used on timber doors.     There are three basic types of euro cylinder:  • Single Cylinder – Euro profile single cylinders offer key access from one side only • Double Cylinder – Euro profile double cylinders offer key access from both sides of the door • Double Cylinder with Thumbturn – Euro profile Thumbturn cylinders offer key access from one side and a thumbturn from the other side of the door.

Standard cylinder lock

Simple and easy to use, a thumb turn cylinder means you can lock and unlock your door internally without the use of a key.

Thumb turn cylinder lock.

An oval cylinder has an oval shape and is used in conjunction with an oval mortice lock case.

Oval cylinder lock

Non deadlocking means that you cannot 'double lock' the latch from outside with the key, stopping you from being able to open the lock from inside by the handle. This is ideal on a property with multiple occupants or on a communal door.

Non deadlock nightlatch

Rim (automatic) deadlatch with key locking handles deadlatch  A Rim automatic deadlatch with key-locking handle is mounted on the inside of the door.  Cylinder within the lock connects to the keyhole on the outside of the door.   These offer extra security at night, allowing homeowners to lock their doors more securely from the inside.

Deadlocking nightlatch

Screw in cylinder lock

Rim cylinders are part of a Rim nightlatch system (often referred to as a Yale type lock ) found on wooden and timber doors, they are the outer part that you interact with on the outside to open the door with a key.

Rim cylinder lock

A mortice lock (mortice sashlock) has a latch and bolt to open and close the lock.

Mortice lock

Mortice dead lock

his is a rim-locking system that bolts the door into the frame and offers a higher level of security.  A multi-point locking system has a minimum of three locking points that all lock simultaneously by the turn of a key.  These are most common on patio or French doors - typically uPVC doors - and less common for main entrance points.  The bolts are normally operated by lifting the door handle from either side of the door leaf and are locked in place by the turn of a key from either face of the door or, if the door is the only means of escape, by an internal thumbturn.  The compression bolts, if fitted, and or the hook bolts pull the door tightly into the weather seals in the frame to keep it weather tight.

UPVC lock system

Lock types supplied and fitted by SDS Portsmouth

SDS Jobs

I explained what the issue was over the phone and Darren knew what the issue was and gave me a price before he came.  He came out within half an hour and fixed it immediately.  Great Service.

Barrel Change

A set of keys was lost so needed a barrel changed on the front door.  Darren was fantastic, very polite and carried the job out to price agreed.  He came out within 24 hours of making the call.The two previous companies I phoned.  The first no one replied and the second wouldn't come out until Monday.  So, was really impressed with how easy it was with SDS.  I would definitely use them again.

Change barrel of front door

Darren made 2 visits.  Both times he was very punctual.  The work was entirely satisfactory.  He was courteous and professional and replaced both bolts at no extra charge.  He also swept up afterwards.

Free and replace jammed bolt on back door.

Excellent quick service by a friendly gentleman who I would highly recommend after changing the locks on my new home the day we moved in.

Change of locks

Really lovely guy, carried work effectively and efficiently, would recommend.

Replacement locks on front and rear door locks for our new house

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Services offered by SDS Same Day Security (Portsmouth), working as Locksmith in Hampshire etc

SDS Same Day Security (Portsmouth) | Locksmith | Portsmouth | Checkatrade

Portsmouth LOCKSMITH.Working in the areas in and around Portsmouth , I am a Locksmith I also have extensive liability insurance.As with all SDS locksmiths, you can be assured of a friendly, professional service at very competitive prices.We covers all aspects of locksmith work from simple lock replacements through to more complex lock picking and gaining entry services.If you have lost, broken or had your keys stolen we can supply and fit new locks to your premises.I carry a vast array of locks on my vehicles, so should be able to replace your locks in one visit.In some cases we can gain entry to your property using non-destructive methods saving you time and money.All locks we provide are well made, high quality products that are built to last. A lock and key replacement service for residential home owners, landlords and private rentalsWhen you rent out your property or when you get the keys to your new home:Do you know who has a key to all your locks? The average home has between 4 - 6 main locks, the front door, back door, patio door, conservatory doors, shed door and garage doors, all of which can be easily unlocked externally by anyone who has a key! A full lock and key replacement will ensure you can protect your family and your new home and its contents giving you added security and added peace of mind.I use quality lock from Union, ERA, ASEC, Yale, Master, Assa Abloy, ABUS and Ultion.£5.000.000 public liability insurance for added peace of mind for all of my customers.

We cover all aspects of locksmith work from simple lock replacements through to more complex lock picking and gaining entry services. We offer free no obligation estimates and no call out charge.

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