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Goldi-Locksmith Ltd

  • Locksmith

Poole, Dorset

Mr Philip Wathen

10
+Approved member since 2012
Call07458 176413

Skills & expertise

  • Locksmith
    • Digital Smart Door Lock Installation
    • Doors Opened / Unlocked
    • Emergency Locksmith Service
    • Lock Fitting
    • Lock Repair
    • Safe Locks
    • Security Door Locks
    • Snap Locks
    • Van Security Locks
    • Window Lock Fitting

Company info

Goldi-Locksmith Ltd has been recognised as the best Locksmith and Security service for Dorset 2016/17 by 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!" Highly experienced and qualified engineer with exceptional people skills. 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 project manager for Marconi working in civil and structural engineering , designing and implementing the rollout of national mobile networks such as 2G, 3G etc.


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 include: 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, 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, 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 offers an out of hours Emergency locksmith service where possible.

Contact details

Reviews Summary

9.86
Average score based on 33 reviews in the last 12 months
940 Total Reviews

The reviews below represent customers' views and not the views of Checkatrade

Workmanship
9.91
Tidiness
9.72
Reliability
9.91
Courtesy
9.91
Quote Accuracy
(20 Reviews)
100

Customer Reviews

10

Replacement locks

Verified Review

We found Phil on check-a-trade and so glad that we did. Phil was over on the day we got the keys to our new home to replace locks to all the external doors. Dealing with Phil was a pleasure and the fee very reasonable. Thank you!

Location: BH15
Reviewed in: March 2023
10

Failed front door lock

Verified Review

Excellent , competent and knowledgeable. Also very polite and friendly.

Location: BH8
Reviewed in: March 2023
10

Lock has been very difficult to lock since moving here until finally I was unable to lock back door

Now it is very easy to lock.

Location: BH22
Reviewed in: February 2023
10

Fixing locking mechanism on French doors

Verified Review

Prompt communication, work completed same day! Fantastic job, wish I’d contacted Phil sooner, the door lock is now so easy!!

Location: BH14
Reviewed in: February 2023
10

Fixing broken/jammed door lock.

Verified Review

Philip was a very pleasant man who dealt with the problem, within hours of my call, extremely efficiently. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending him.

Location: BH16
Reviewed in: February 2023
10

French doors

Verified Review

Contacted Phil regarding a broken lock on our French doors and he came out the following day to estimate the job. Very friendly and helpful person. Professional locksmith. I would recommend this company.

Location: BH21
Reviewed in: January 2023

Services

  • Domestic Work
  • Commercial Work
  • Free Estimates
  • 24 Hour Call-out
  • Insurance Work Undertaken
  • Cards Accepted

Locations

Works in

ALL BH POST CODE PVC DOORS - LOCKS, CYLINDERS ANY DOOR PROBLEM FIXED INSURANCE WORKS FREE CALL OUT DISCOUNTS POOLE BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH SWANAGE WAREHAM WARRANTY, GUARANTEED ITEMS

Vetting Status

Fully Vetted Trade

Accreditations
Checked
Insurance
Self Certified
Company Type
Ltd Company
Address
Checked
Identity
Checked
Checkatrade T&Cs
Signed
Approved member since 2012
Trading address verified
Yes
ID Checked
Yes
Checkatrade Standards
Yes
Company Status
Limited Company Checked
Yes: Registered as a Company  No: 05649728
VAT Registered
Yes: 368 8047 56
Company Type
Ltd Company
Business Owners
Mr Philip Wathen
Insurance Details
Public Liability Insurance
Current: Self-Certified on: 09/11/2022
Insured By
Aviva

Accreditations and Memberships

  • BTEC Higher National Diploma Certificate awarded to Philip Wathen in Engineering (Mechanical/Manufacture) issued 1998.
  • Yale Doormaster Expert - Certificate issued 27/03/2012.
  • CRB Disclosure Scotland - expires 24 Feb 2019
  • Best Security & Locksmith Service Provider – Dorset & Hampshire & BUILD Award for Client Service Excellence - South England 2017/18
Vital Skills Certification
  • Asbestos Awareness
  • Fire Safety Awareness
  • Manual Handling Awareness
  • Risk Assessment
  • Working At Height

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