A Speldhurst locksmith,
aiming to be on the doorstep in around 15 minutes.

Speldhurst is a quiet rural village sitting in TN3, about 3 miles from central Southborough and roughly 8 to 10 minutes in the van depending on the lanes. It's mostly older village stock, think detached and semi-detached properties, converted cottages and some larger farmhouses, with a handful of newer builds tucked around the edges. The jobs we get called to here tend to be traditional mortice lock work, heritage door furniture, and the occasional lockout on a property that's been in the same family for decades.

We come out via the B2176 and the country lanes off it, which can slow things slightly in poor weather but we know the route well. The housing here leans heavily on solid timber doors, often original to the property, with older Yale rim locks and heavy mortice sets that haven't been touched since the 1980s. Quite a few properties have outbuildings, garages and gated access that need attention too. Honestly, Speldhurst is one of those villages where the security hardware is often well behind the age and value of the property itself.

Most common Speldhurst jobs

• Lockouts at period cottages and detached properties, typically 20-25 minute response from Southborough
• Mortice deadlock replacement on original timber doors, often 5-lever upgrades to BS3621 standard
• Anti-snap cylinder fitting where older euro locks have been installed in more recent composite doors
• Garage and outbuilding lock repairs, padlock hasps and close-shackle padlock upgrades
• Lost key situations where locks need rekeying rather than full replacement, common on inherited or recently bought properties
• Wooden sash and casement window lock fitting on older cottages

Services we run from Speldhurst