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5.0 on Google 200+ reviews
5.0 on Google 200+ reviews
Locksmith Covering Worksop and the Bassetlaw Villages
Sam Gregory is a Sheffield locksmith who covers Worksop and the villages around it in Bassetlaw. Worksop sits at the far edge of what he travels to, so the work there is booked for an agreed time rather than answered as a call out, and that is said plainly before anything is arranged. Door repairs, lock changes and security upgrades are quoted on the phone, with no call out fee, no VAT and no mileage charge.
- Worn door mechanisms replaced, with the part on the van beforehand
- Locks rekeyed or replaced when keys go missing or a tenancy ends
- Cylinders and handles upgraded together on uPVC and composite doors
- Seized window handles and sliding door gearboxes put right
- Doors secured after a forced entry, then repaired properly
- An agreed appointment time that gets kept
- Booked work rather than emergency call outs, because Worksop is a long run from Sheffield.
- 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 Worksop and Bassetlaw
Sam does seven kinds of lock work in Worksop, and every one of them is work on a building rather than a vehicle. The list runs from what he is booked for most often down to what comes up least.
- uPVC door mechanisms, where the gearbox has worn and the handle lifts without locking.
- Lock changes, which are the most common booked job in the Bassetlaw villages.
- Composite doors that have settled on their hinges and started binding on the frame.
- Anti snap cylinder and security handle upgrades fitted together.
- Window handles, locking points and espagnolette mechanisms.
- Sliding and patio doors that drag on the track or will not lock in the frame.
- Damage after a forced entry, made safe the same day and repaired once the door is clear.
Mechanism work is what most of it turns out to be. A uPVC door that has to be lifted hard before the key will turn is a worn multipoint mechanism, and it is a part swap rather than a new door. The fault, the parts and the method are on the uPVC door mechanism repair page.
Why Booked Work Suits Worksop Better Than Call Outs
Worksop is the furthest place Sam travels to, which changes how the work is arranged rather than whether he does it. Booking an appointment gets you a locksmith who turns up when he said he would, and it gets the job done in one visit.
| Kind of job | How it works in Worksop | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Door will not lock, nobody shut out | Booked for an agreed day and time | The part can be on the van before he sets off |
| Lock change or an upgrade | Booked for an agreed day and time | Cylinders are measured from a photo beforehand |
| Daytime lockout | Taken if Sam is free, with the real travel time given | Honest arrival beats a promise he cannot keep |
| Overnight lockout | Call a closer locksmith | Night work is kept for local calls and the drive is too long |
The last row is the one worth reading twice. Sam answers his phone around the clock, but a Worksop lockout at two in the morning is a job where somebody nearer will reach you sooner, and he says that on the call rather than taking it and leaving you waiting.
Places Around Worksop That Sam Travels To
Sam covers Worksop itself and the villages around it on the Nottinghamshire side of the border. These are the places he is booked into most often.
- Worksop town, Gateford, Manton and Kilton
- Shireoaks and Rhodesia on the Sheffield side
- Carlton in Lindrick and Woodsetts to the north
The villages on the northern side are the quicker run, because they sit closer to the Sheffield and Rotherham side of the border. Worksop town itself is the longest leg, and anything south or east of it is outside what Sam covers rather than something he will stretch to.
Doors and Locks in Worksop Housing
Worksop housing divides into three rough groups, and each one puts a different lock on the front door.
- Colliery era terraces and older brick housing, often still carrying a wooden door with a mortice lock and a night latch.
- Post war and nineteen seventies estates, where the original doors have been replaced with uPVC and the cylinder is now the weak point.
- Newer estates around Gateford and the edges of the town, almost all uPVC and composite with a multipoint mechanism.
What that means in practice is simple enough. 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 Worksop Job
Five things decide the price, and the distance is not charged as an extra. 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 composite door takes longer to set right than a uPVC one.
- The hour it is booked for, since an evening appointment is charged differently.
- How many doors are in the job, since a whole house is quoted as one piece of work.
There is no mileage charge for coming into Nottinghamshire, 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 South Yorkshire and the villages over the Nottinghamshire border. The reviews below come straight from the Google profile and are not selected or edited here.
Book a Worksop appointment
Send a photo of the door from the outside with the lock and the handle in frame and say where in Worksop you are. Sam replies with what the job needs, what it costs and the day he can be there. Worksop work is booked rather than called out on the spot.
Work Sam Is Booked Into Worksop For
These four cover most of what gets booked in Worksop, and each page sets out the fault, the part and the fix.
Window handles, locking points and mechanisms repaired.
Up and over garage locks, handles and failed barrels.
Gearboxes, rollers and doors that will not lock in the frame.
Doors and frames made secure the same day, then repaired properly.
Worksop Locksmith Questions Answered in Short
Short answers on what Sam takes on in Worksop, how the booking works, what moves the price and when to call somebody nearer. If your question is not here, call Sam on 07842 685254.
Do you really cover Worksop
Yes, for booked work. Worksop, Gateford, Manton, Kilton, Shireoaks, Rhodesia, Carlton in Lindrick and Woodsetts are all covered. It is the furthest Sam travels, so the work is arranged for an agreed time rather than answered as a call out.
Will you come out to a lockout in Worksop
In the daytime, if he is free, and he gives you the real travel time before you decide. Overnight is different, because night work is kept for local calls and somebody closer will reach you sooner. Sam says which it is on the phone rather than after.
Do you charge extra for the distance
No. There is no mileage charge for coming into Nottinghamshire, no call out fee and no VAT. The job, the parts and the time of day decide the price, exactly as they would in Sheffield.
How does booking work
Ring or send a photo of the door, and Sam tells you what the job needs, what it costs and which day he can be there. The appointment is a time rather than a window, and he brings the part with him so the job is done in one visit.
How much does a locksmith cost in Worksop
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, with nothing added for travel.
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. The door still works for now, which is exactly when it is worth booking, because once it fails completely it tends to fail with the door shut.
Can my composite door be repaired instead of replaced
Yes, and it usually can. A composite door is heavy and drops on its hinges, so the repair is adjusting the hinges and resetting the keeps rather than fitting a new mechanism. The method is on the repairing a composite door page.
Can you upgrade my locks while you are here
Yes, and it is worth doing in the same visit if the cylinder is old. A TS007 3 star cylinder with a security handle covers both of the quick ways through a uPVC door, and the detail is on the anti snap cylinder upgrades page.
Will the locks you fit satisfy my insurer
Yes, where the policy names a standard and the door can take it. Wooden doors are usually asked for a BS3621 mortice lock and uPVC or composite doors for a cylinder rated TS007 3 star or Sold Secure Diamond. Tested products are listed by Secured by Design.
Do you cover Retford, Mansfield or Doncaster
No. Worksop and the villages immediately around it are the edge of what Sam travels to, and anything further south, east or towards Doncaster is outside it. Saying no now is better than a wasted journey for both of us.
Do you board up broken glass
No. Boarding up is glazing work, so a glazier is the trade to ring. Sam will make the lock and the door secure once the glass has been sorted out.
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.
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. The detail is on the changing the locks page.
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. That applies in Worksop the same as anywhere else.
Who turns up and how do I book
Sam Gregory, every time, in one signwritten van. Call or WhatsApp 07842 685254, or send a photo for anything that is not urgent. Every way of reaching him is on the how to get hold of Sam page.