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5.0 on Google 200+ reviews
5.0 on Google 200+ reviews
Locksmith in Maltby for Doors, Locks and Lockouts
Sam is an independent locksmith who covers Maltby and the villages east of Rotherham, from Hellaby and Bramley across to Ravenfield, Stainton and Braithwell. Maltby is already one of the places he works most, and it becomes his base when he moves there, which will make it one of the fastest parts of the patch to reach. Lockouts, door repairs and lock changes are quoted on the phone before he sets off, with no call out fee and no VAT.
- Lockouts opened without damage to the door or the frame
- Worn uPVC and composite door mechanisms replaced
- Locks changed after a move, a split or a lost key
- Cylinders and handles upgraded together on the front door
- Patio and sliding door locking gear repaired
- Gate, garage and outbuilding locks fitted
- CoveringMaltby and Hellaby
- UsuallyAround half an hour
- PhoneAnswered 24 hours
- PriceNo call out fee, no VAT
- Around half an hour today, and on the doorstep once Sam moves to Maltby.
- One locksmith, DBS checked, insured with public liability cover, trading since 2022.
- No call out fee, no VAT, no weekend surcharge and no mileage charge.
- 12 month parts and labour warranty on every lock and mechanism fitted.
Lock Work Sam Covers in Maltby and Hellaby
Six kinds of job account for nearly every call out around Maltby, and all of them are work on a building rather than a vehicle.
- uPVC door mechanisms, where the handle lifts but the key will not turn.
- Lock changes, which are the most commonly booked job across the villages.
- Lockouts, opened by picking the lock rather than drilling it wherever the lock allows.
- Anti snap cylinder and security handle upgrades fitted together on the front door.
- Patio and sliding door gear, where the gearbox behind the handle has failed.
- Gates, garages and outbuildings, which matter on the larger plots out this way.
Two recent Maltby jobs show the range. One was a sliding patio door whose gearbox had stopped throwing its hooks, so the family could lock the back of the house that night rather than waiting on a new door quote, and the other was a garden gate lock fitted on a side entrance. The patio work is set out in full on the patio and sliding door page.
How Quickly Sam Reaches Maltby and the Villages
Maltby is around half an hour from where Sam works in Sheffield today, and that figure gets shorter once he moves. The table sets out what it means by job.
| Kind of job | How it works in Maltby | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Lockout, any time of day | Come straight out, with the real arrival time given on the call | Maltby is a straight run and will be closer again after the move |
| Door will not lock, nobody shut out | Either straight out or booked, whichever suits you | Booking means the part is on the van before he sets off |
| Lock change or an upgrade | Usually booked, so the cylinder is measured from a photo first | It saves a second visit for the right size |
| Overnight lockout | Ring and ask, because it depends where Sam is | He answers the phone himself and says honestly how long he will be |
The honest exception applies everywhere. Sam works alone, so if he is already under a door somewhere else the wait is longer, and he tells you how long rather than giving an arrival time he cannot keep.
Places Around Maltby That Sam Travels To
The villages east of Rotherham sit close together, so the whole group is covered on the same terms and at the same price.
- Maltby town, Hellaby and Bramley
- Ravenfield, Stainton and Braithwell to the north and east
- Thurcroft and Wickersley back towards Rotherham
Wickersley and Bramley are the quickest of the group from the Rotherham side, and Braithwell and Stainton add a few minutes. None of them changes the price, because the distance is not charged as an extra.
Doors and Locks in Maltby Housing
Housing in Maltby falls into three rough groups, and each one puts a different lock on the front door.
- The model village and the colliery era streets, often still carrying a wooden door with a mortice lock and a night latch.
- Post war and nineteen sixties estates, where the original doors have been replaced with uPVC and the cylinder is now the weak point.
- Newer estates around Hellaby and the village edges, almost all composite doors with a multipoint mechanism.
An older wooden door is judged on its mortice lock and the British Standard kitemark stamped on the faceplate, while a uPVC or composite door is judged on the cylinder and its star rating. Sam can tell which you have from one photograph of the edge of the door and one of the lock from outside.
What Decides the Price of a Maltby Job
Five things decide the price, and the village you live in is not one of them. The figure Sam gives on the phone is the figure you pay.
- The job itself, because a lock change and a mechanism replacement are different work.
- The parts, since a cylinder, a handle and a full mechanism are different items.
- The door, as a patio or composite door takes longer to set right than a uPVC one.
- The hour it is booked for, since an evening visit is charged differently.
- How many doors are in the job, since a whole house is quoted as one piece of work.
There is no call out fee, no VAT and no weekend surcharge. Sam takes card, bank transfer or cash when the work is finished. If the quote changes once he sees the door, he says so before he starts and you can stop there owing nothing.
How Sam Works and What Customers Say
Prime Locksmiths holds a 5.0 rating on Google from 200+ reviews written by customers across Rotherham, Sheffield and the villages between them. The reviews below come straight from the Google profile and are not selected or edited here.
Book a Maltby locksmith
Send a photo of the door from the outside with the lock and the handle in frame and say where in Maltby you are. Sam replies with what the job needs and what it costs. If you are locked out right now, call or WhatsApp him instead.
Work Sam Is Booked Into Maltby For
These four cover most of what gets booked around Maltby, and each page sets out the fault, the part and the fix.
Mechanisms, gearboxes and handles on uPVC doors.
TS007 3 star cylinders measured and fitted flush.
Lockouts opened without damage, day or night.
The wider borough, with the same terms and the same price.
Maltby Locksmith Questions Answered in Short
Short answers on how quickly Sam reaches Maltby, which villages he covers, what moves the price and what he takes on. If your question is not here, call Sam on 07842 685254.
Do you cover Maltby
Yes. Maltby, Hellaby, Bramley, Ravenfield, Stainton, Braithwell, Thurcroft and Wickersley are all covered, and Maltby is one of the places Sam works most often.
Will you come out to a lockout in Maltby
Yes, and you do not need an appointment. Ring and Sam tells you how long he will be before he sets off. If he is already on a job the wait is longer and he says so rather than guessing.
Do you charge extra for the villages
No. There is no mileage charge, no call out fee and no VAT. The job, the parts and the time of day decide the price, exactly as they would in Rotherham town.
How much does a locksmith cost in Maltby
It depends on the job, the parts and the time of day rather than the postcode. The figure is given on the phone before Sam sets off and that is what you pay.
My uPVC door has to be lifted hard before it locks
That is the multipoint mechanism wearing out rather than the handle or the key. It is worth booking while the door still works, because once it fails completely it tends to fail with the door shut.
Can you repair a patio door that will not lock
Yes, where the fault is in the locking gear. The gearbox, the hook lock, the handle and the keeps are all repairable. Rollers and tracks are a different trade and Sam says so on the phone rather than at your door.
Can you change the locks on a rented house
Yes. Sam changes locks between tenancies, cuts the keys the agent and the tenant need and invoices afterwards rather than taking payment at the door.
Do you fit gate and outbuilding locks
Yes. Side gates, garages and outbuildings are all worth locking properly on a larger plot, because a gate left open is the way to the back of the house.
Do you do car keys
No. Sam works on buildings rather than vehicles, so a car key or a vehicle lock needs an auto locksmith instead.
What if you cannot fix it
You pay nothing. There is no fix and no fee, and no call out charge even if he has to return with a part.
Who turns up and how do I book
Sam, every time, in one signwritten van. Call or WhatsApp 07842 685254, or send a photo for anything that is not urgent. Every way of getting in touch is listed on the page with his hours and numbers.