When you move into a new home, you have no idea how many keys are out there or who has them. Previous owners, family members, neighbours, cleaners, builders, letting agents, an old tenant. Even if the sellers hand over three sets, that doesn’t mean three sets is all there ever were.
Changing the locks is one of the simplest things you can do to make a new house properly yours. Geoff at GRN Locksmiths handles new home lock changes across Hampshire, usually in a single visit.
Geoff’s new home service covers changing all the locks at your new property, up to four, and servicing the existing mechanisms while he’s there. It starts from £350 with no call-out fee.
That typically means:
If you’ve got more than four doors, or you want windows looked at too, just say when you call and Geoff will price it properly before he starts.
A few reasons people do this, and they’re all sensible.
You don’t know who has keys. This is the main one. Estate agents, previous tenants, tradespeople and family members may all have had a set at some point, and there’s no way to know how many were cut over the years.
Your insurer may expect it. Some policies require locks that meet British Standard on wooden doors, or anti-snap cylinders on uPVC. If the previous owner never upgraded, you may not be covered properly.
The existing locks may be old or worn. Doors that stick, keys that are stiff, and mechanisms that are starting to fail are all much easier to sort now than during a callout in six months.
Peace of mind. It’s a small cost against the price of moving, and it means the only keys to your home are the ones in your hand.
Most people book Geoff for the day of completion or the first few days afterwards. That’s usually the easiest, since the house is empty and there’s clear access.
If you’re moving in on the day and want it done immediately, mention that when you call. Geoff will do his best to fit around your move rather than the other way round. If you’re renovating first, it can be worth waiting until the builders have finished and handing over a set to them in the meantime.
Geoff will walk round the property with you first and look at every external door. Different doors need different things, so a wooden front door, a uPVC back door and a garage side door may each need a different type of lock.
He’ll explain what he recommends for each one, confirm the price, and get on with it. Most new home lock changes are done in a single visit. He carries a good range of locks and cylinders in the van, so it’s rare that anything needs ordering.
Before he leaves, he’ll test every lock, hand over all the keys, and talk you through anything worth knowing about your new doors.
GRN Locksmiths covers a wide area across Hampshire. Geoff is on the road most days and reaches a lot of towns and villages across the region.
In Hampshire, Geoff covers Portsmouth, Emsworth, Havant, and Hayling Island.
Not sure if you’re covered? Call or WhatsApp Geoff on 07889325487 and he will let you know.
Geoff is DBS checked, Checkatrade verified, and has been repairing and replacing locks and windows across West Sussex for years. He’s an independent, family-run business, which means you deal with the person doing the job from start to finish.
Bruce the Golden Retriever occasionally comes along for the ride too, if that helps.
No call-out fee. No VAT on labour. Price agreed before work starts. All work guaranteed.
The new home service starts from £350 and covers changing all locks up to four doors, plus servicing your existing mechanisms. Geoff will confirm the exact price before starting, and there’s no call-out fee.
Up to four. If you’ve got more, or you’d like windows included, mention it when you call and Geoff will price it properly.
Usually, yes. Let Geoff know your completion date when you call and he’ll do his best to fit around it.
It’s still worth it. You can’t know how many keys were cut over the years or who might still have one. Changing the locks is the only way to be certain.
Often, yes. Having your doors keyed alike means one key opens everything, which is much easier day to day. Ask Geoff when he visits and he’ll tell you if it’s possible with your doors.
Call or WhatsApp Geoff on 07889325487 or use the contact form below.























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