As the lockdown eases we’re now reopening the shop on Saturdays in addition to our normal weekday hours Going forwards we’ll be open from 9.00-5.30 Monday to Fridays and 9.00-1.00 on Saturdays All our usual services are available – key cutting, supply of locks, cylinders, padlocks & safes, lock & key repairs as well as […]
Just to let you know that we’ll be open as usual throughout the November lockdown. Whatever your security needs we’ll be here to help. The shop is open for key cutting and locks, safes and hardware sales during our normal hours. We have our normal on-site locksmiths services as well and we’re working hard to […]
We’re extending our opening hours again as things return to normal. The shop is now open again on Saturday mornings and we’ll also be open until 5pm Monday to Friday, so there is more time for customers to have keys cut, purchase locks, safes and everything else security related We are observing social distancing rules […]
We have reopened the shop and are carrying out all our normal locksmiths’ activities such as key cutting and lock repairs We are operating a social distancing policy and have set up another service desk in the shop with a screen. We ask that only 2 customers are in the shop at any one time […]
Amid the developing Coronavirus situation, we want to reassure all of our customers of the actions we are taking at this time. The health of both our customers and our staff is our biggest priority. We are closely following the advice of Public Health England and the World Health Organisation and introducing a wide variety […]
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I thought you might like to see how our wrap around repair plates can get you out of a jam! We were called to this break in where the burglars had smashed the lock out of the door and split the wood where it would normally fit. Usually this would mean a new door but […]
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Chris Griffiths, one of the partners at Holdfast, received a 25 year Loyalty Award from the Master Locksmiths’ Association. The attached picture shows Chris receiving his award at a recent MLA meeting from the President Gary Eckersall. Gary’s the one with the chain and Chris is the one with the polar explorer’s beard! Chris commented “being […]
The Yale Keyfree handles for UPVC doors The Yale Keyfree electronic handles for wood composite and UPVC door are obsolete now but there are still lots of them out there. The big problem is that fitting them means drilling lots of holes in the door to run spindles, fixing points and cables through. That is […]
You will no doubt have heard about the GDPR by now and how companies have to handle your personal data. The GDPR is there to protect your information against misuse by companies and to hold them to account if they abuse your trust. We, at Holdfast, have a policy in place and the one thing you can […]
Door repair – One of the problems with wooden doors is that they’re very easily damaged! Particularly around the pivot points of a floor spring or on the leading edge of the door where a flush bolt has been fitted. Break-ins, vandalism, heavy use or just wear and tear all take their toll on doors […]
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