My Victorian front door has an old-style two-lever mortice lock. Can you upgrade it without replacing the door furniture?

Yes, in most cases. A five-lever mortice lock to BS3621 standard can be fitted into the same pocket as an old two-lever, and we carry stock to suit most period door thicknesses. It's one of the most common jobs we do in Barnes, so we'll usually have the right parts on the van.

Locksmith · Barnes · SW13

A Barnes locksmith,
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Local Richmond locksmiths covering Barnes. Lockouts, lock changes, uPVC repairs and burglary work, with labour rates, estimated parts and VAT given on the call.

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Home AreasBarnes

SW13~3 miles from town centre12-month guarantee on parts supplied and fitted

Barnes sits about 3 miles from our base in central Richmond, so we're typically with you in 20-25 minutes. SW13 is largely Victorian and Edwardian terraces around the village pond, with a belt of 1930s semis closer to Castelnau and some larger detached properties along the river. It's a mix of young families, long-term residents and professionals, which means we get everything from everyday lockouts to security upgrades on houses that haven't had new locks fitted in decades.

We come in along the A316 then cut through Castelnau, which takes us straight into the heart of Barnes. Common call-outs are on Rocks Lane, Vine Road, White Hart Lane and the streets running off Church Road near Barnes Common. A lot of the Victorian stock still has original-style sash windows and timber front doors fitted with older mortice locks, some of which haven't been touched since the 1980s. Honestly, Barnes has some of the most neglected door furniture of anywhere we cover, which is usually fine until it isn't.

Most common Barnes jobs

Emergency lockouts on the Victorian terraces off Church Road, typically reached in 20-25 minutes
Worn or seized Yale-style nightlatches on 1930s semis along Castelnau replaced with modern thumb-turn cylinders
Anti-snap upgrades after break-in attempts flagged by the Barnes Residents Association
Mortice lock repairs on original timber front doors where the mechanism has dropped and the bolt won't throw cleanly
Sash window locks and security catches fitted on ground-floor windows overlooking Barnes Common
Lock change after a tenancy ends, particularly on the rental stock around Lowther Road and Grange Road

Services we run from Barnes

Lockouts Lock changes uPVC repairs Burglary repairs Commercial Safes Key cutting

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Barnes FAQ

It can during the morning rush and after 5pm heading back through Hammersmith. Outside of peak hours we're with you in around 20 minutes. If you call during heavy traffic we'll give you an honest estimate and can sometimes come via Chiswick Bridge if it's moving better.