Lockfix Security (York)

Lockfix Security has operated from Walmgate in York since 1981 and combines a traditional locksmith shop with security installation work for buildings. Based at 69 Walmgate, the family business serves householders, shops and other organisations needing physical locks, replacement keys or more extensive access arrangements. The company has a shop counter rather than being solely a telephone-based call-out service, which makes it especially relevant for customers who want keys copied or to discuss a particular lock component in person.

Key cutting is a substantial part of its daily work. Lockfix says it stocks more than 1,200 types of key blank, covering a broad variety of keys brought to the shop. Copying an existing key differs from replacing a missing key or securing a property after a lock failure; customers with the latter problems should explain what has happened and what type of door or lock is involved. The shop’s key-cutting operation also gives local residents a place to raise questions about lock compatibility before buying replacement hardware.

Beyond the counter, Lockfix supplies and fits door locks and related security equipment. Its locksmith services are relevant when a lock has become unreliable, a property needs different keys, or access arrangements have to be revised following a change of occupier. The business also advertises locksmith call-outs. Someone seeking an on-site visit can explain whether the issue is with a front door, another external entrance or access to premises with more complex security arrangements. This helps distinguish work on an individual lock from a wider project.

The business’s security work extends to access-control systems and CCTV, including projects that need to integrate door entry with surveillance. Lockfix also describes work involving gates and barriers. These services may interest premises managers who need to consider several entrances, staff access or movement around a site rather than simply replacing a cylinder. Where existing hardware needs to be reused or linked with new equipment, providing details about the present system can make the initial discussion more useful.

The York shop is normally open from 9 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday, with Saturday visits by arrangement and Sunday listed as closed. Those are shop hours rather than a guarantee about the timing of mobile call-outs. Customers can contact Lockfix Security before travelling to the premises or arranging installation work, particularly when they need a specific key blank or are discussing a larger security system. Its combination of walk-in key services, fitting work and electronic security distinguishes it from a general home-maintenance contractor.