Can help with
- Vehicle keys
- Commercial
- Emergency entry
- Key cutting
- uPVC locks
Locksmith · based in London
Fortress Lock & Safe Co.
Customers most often describe help with key cutting. The clearest pattern appears in 35 separate reviews.
What may help you decide
- Key cutting — mentioned in 35 separate reviews
- Customers explicitly returned — mentioned in 6 separate reviews
Start with the problem
What do you need?
Choose a job to see what this business advertises, what customers repeatedly mention and what to say on the call.
Cutting keys and controlled key systems
Customers repeatedly mention key cutting. The clearest pattern appears in 35 separate reviews.
What customers repeatedly mention
- Past customers often mention having keys cut or copied — mentioned in 35 reviews, latest 2026-02-23.
Tell them this before they travel
- Say what the key is for and whether it is a restricted or registered pattern that needs authorisation.
- Ask whether the key is cut on site or has to be ordered, and how many copies are included.
Locked out of a home, flat or business
This business advertises locked out of a home, flat or business. Customer reviews do not contain enough repeated detail to show how often it handles this work.
What the advertised service covers
- Lockouts and emergency entry
Tell them this before they travel
- Give the full postcode and say whether a child, an animal or anyone vulnerable is shut inside.
- Say whether the door is only pulled shut or also locked, and what the door is made of.
uPVC, composite or multipoint-door fault
This business advertises uPVC, composite or multipoint-door fault. Customer reviews do not contain enough repeated detail to show how often it handles this work.
What the advertised service covers
- uPVC and multipoint door locks
- Door handles and hardware
Tell them this before they travel
- Say whether the handle lifts when the door is open, and whether the key turns.
- Photograph the whole door, the edge strip and any brand name on the lock.
Car, van or motorcycle key work
This business advertises car, van or motorcycle key work. Customer reviews do not contain enough repeated detail to show how often it handles this work.
What the advertised service covers
- Vehicle entry and replacement keys
Tell them this before they travel
- Have the registration, make, model and year ready, and say whether a working key still exists.
- Give the exact location of the vehicle and be ready to show that you are entitled to open it.
Shop, office or managed property
This business advertises shop, office or managed property. Customer reviews do not contain enough repeated detail to show how often it handles this work.
What the advertised service covers
- Access control and entry systems
Tell them this before they travel
- Describe the premises and the hardware, including any managed or controlled entry system.
- Confirm who is authorised to approve the work and what invoice or job reference you need.
Current advertised prices
Price details and what to confirm
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No starting prices are published
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Who you are dealing with
Useful credentials, claims and limits
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Policies to confirm on the call
- DBS-checked staff for customer-facing work.Checked 2026-08-26
Customer experience
What customers consistently mention
Only points repeated by different customers appear here. Isolated comments stay out.
Jobs customers used them for
These are completed jobs repeatedly described by customers—not simply services advertised by the business.
Key cutting
35 reviewsPast customers often mention having keys cut or copied. 7 of these 35 reviews are from the latest two years available.
Price, communication and follow-up
These recurring details describe how customers experienced the conversation before, during and after the job.
Customers came back
6 reviewsMultiple customers explicitly say they had used the business before and returned for later work. 1 of these 6 reviews are from the latest two years available.
Fair price
14 reviewsPast customers often describe the work as fairly priced or good value—not simply cheap. 3 of these 14 reviews are from the latest two years available.
Calm, professional manner
5 reviewsPast customers often describe a calm, respectful or professional manner. 1 of these 5 reviews are from the latest two years available.
Customer reviews available up to 2026-08-14. How these themes are selected. Past jobs do not guarantee the next one.
Coverage
Call with your postcode
Based in London. An advertised service area does not establish today's availability or arrival time.
Contact
Call and confirm the job
Have the original key or its exact type ready, say how many copies you need and whether it is a restricted pattern. Confirm whether the work is done while you wait.
Fortress Lock & Safe Co.
020 8674 6657Advertised hours
| Monday | 8:30 am–5 pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:30 am–5 pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30 am–5 pm |
| Thursday | 8:30 am–5 pm |
| Friday | 8:30 am–5 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–1 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Advertised hours and 24/7 emergency call-out availability are different. Call to check current emergency cover.
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Customers most often describe help with key cutting. The clearest pattern appears in 35 separate reviews. Confirm the exact job, who attends, the complete price and a live arrival estimate before you book.
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Sources, review rules and last update
Current service, price and credential details were checked on 25 September 2026. Only details that passed the site’s source checks appear on this page.
Customer experience: 258 written Google reviews checked, latest 2026-08-14; displayed rating checked 2026-08-31.
- https://www.fortresslock.co.uk/
- https://www.fortresslock.co.uk/welcome/about-us
- https://www.fortresslock.co.uk/welcome/about-us/profile
- https://www.fortresslock.co.uk/welcome/locks/types/imag005
- https://www.fortresslock.co.uk/welcome/about-us/employment-opportunities
- https://www.fortresslock.co.uk/welcome/emergencies/mobile-emergency-vehicle
- https://www.fortresslock.co.uk/welcome/emergencies/mobile-emergency-property
- https://www.google.com/maps?cid=14919494415061079012
Customer themes appear only when separate written accounts repeat them. A single account is never promoted to a strength or a warning, and current first-party service scope takes priority over older customer history when the two disagree.
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