Woolwich is two locking worlds in one SE18 postcode. In the Royal Arsenal Riverside apartments the upgrade is usually a single TS007 3-star euro-cylinder swap on a sealed multipoint door — not a whole new mechanism. Around Woolwich Common and General Gordon Square the older terraces and ex-council flats need a full BS3621 mortice or multipoint gearbox change. This page is the guide to which lock change yours actually needs.
Woolwich is two locking worlds in one SE18 postcode. On one side sit the Royal Arsenal Riverside new-builds — Berkeley and Barratt towers along No.1 Street and Arsenal Way with composite and aluminium entrance doors on sealed multipoint gearboxes. On the other are the older terraces, Victorian conversions and ex-council flats around Woolwich Common, General Gordon Square and Woolwich New Road. The right lock change is completely different for each — and getting that call right is what this page is about.
In a Royal Arsenal flat the practical job is almost never a whole new mechanism. The multipoint strip is sound, so the upgrade is a single euro-cylinder swap — usually to a TS007 3-star anti-snap cylinder. Communal entrances run fob and concierge access-control, so there is a clear line between your resident door (which we change) and the communal door (handled by building management). On an older Woolwich Common terrace it is the opposite story: a worn BS3621 5-lever mortice coming out for a fresh kitemarked unit.
For the timber front doors around Woolwich Common, General Gordon Square and the Bathway Quarter, we fit BS3621 5-lever mortice deadlocks from £180 plus a quality nightlatch. For 1990s–2000s uPVC and ageing ex-council multipoint doors, we diagnose gearbox versus cylinder first — a standard euro cylinder change is from £135, an anti-snap upgrade from £200, and a full gearbox swap from £350 only if it is truly the gearbox that has failed.
Buying or moving in? End-of-tenancy or completion-day rekeys around the Powis Street conversions and General Gordon Square are a weekly job for us — Greenwich's private-rented licensing rules push managed-property landlords toward documented lock changes between tenancies, and our receipts list the lock model, date and key count for the file. Whether you're moving in, ending a tenancy, or just want an honest fixed quote for an anti-snap upgrade, book a same-day slot. From £89 fitted, fixed price first, no call-out fee.
From a single TS007 cylinder swap on a Royal Arsenal entrance door to a full BS3621 mortice on a Woolwich Common terrace — same engineer, same fixed-price-first promise, and honest upgrade-vs-replace advice on every door.
The signature Royal Arsenal Riverside job — the sealed multipoint mechanism stays, and we swap the cylinder for a TS007 3-star anti-snap unit (Ultion, Avocet ABS, Yale Platinum). Upgrade, not replace, with new keys for your resident door.
From £200 fitted5-lever kitemarked mortice deadlock for the older timber front doors around Woolwich Common, General Gordon Square, Woolwich New Road and the Bathway Quarter. Insurance-grade and paperwork-ready.
From £180 fittedStandard cylinder swap for the uPVC and composite resident doors across SE18 — measured flush, new keys, gone in under 30 minutes. The everyday move-in and end-of-tenancy job.
From £135 fittedEvery external lock you control changed before new tenants or owners move in — common around the General Gordon Square and Powis Street conversions. Fitting receipt with lock model and key count for landlord and deposit-protection records.
From £89 per doorEx-council or 1990s uPVC door dropped, or the handle lifts but won't throw the bolts? We carry Fuhr, Maco, GU, Yale and Lockmaster gearboxes on the van — swap just the failed gearbox instead of the whole door, after a proper gearbox-vs-cylinder diagnosis.
From £350 fittedSnapped key in a cylinder or mortice — common after a basic builder's cylinder gives way. Non-destructive removal, lock re-tested, and a re-key or anti-snap upgrade if the barrel is worn or damaged.
From £120 fittedNo call-out fee. Fixed price quoted before any tool comes out. Same-day if the diary's open, or pre-book to match a completion date, tenancy start or insurance deadline.
Tell us the SE18 postcode and the door type — a Royal Arsenal Riverside composite entrance, an older Woolwich Common timber front, or a uPVC multipoint. If it's a flat, mention whether it's your resident door or a communal entrance so we advise correctly.
DBS-checked, ID badge on. We assess the door, measure the cylinder or mortice pocket, and confirm the price — including whether yours is an upgrade (cylinder only) or a full replacement (mortice or gearbox) for insurance and peace of mind.
Old lock out, new lock in, every key tested in both directions. Fitting receipt with lock model, key count and kitemark or TS007 reference emailed to you. 12-month workmanship warranty. Card or cash on the day.
No call-out fee. The price below is what you pay — parts, labour, fitting receipt, and a 12-month workmanship warranty included on every job.
Same engineer, same van — but the lock we fit changes completely depending on whether it's a Royal Arsenal Riverside composite, a Woolwich Common terrace timber front, a 1990s–2000s uPVC, or an ageing ex-council multipoint.
Berkeley and Barratt composite and aluminium doors on sealed multipoint gearboxes. The practical change is a TS007 3-star euro-cylinder swap — upgrade, not replace. Communal entrances stay on fob/concierge access-control; we change your resident door only.
Pre-war solid-timber front and back doors, many split into conversion flats. We fit BS3621 kitemarked mortice deadlocks alongside a quality nightlatch — and rim-cylinder + mortice combinations where a period flat needs both. Insurance-grade, paperwork-ready.
uPVC doors running a euro cylinder inside a multipoint strip. The change point is the cylinder for a security upgrade, or the gearbox if the handle no longer throws the bolts — we test which before quoting. Anti-snap cylinder is the standard upgrade.
Ageing multipoint gearboxes that fail with age — the key call is full gearbox replacement versus cylinder-only. We diagnose on the door and fit a like-for-like gearbox plus an anti-snap cylinder where the security needs lifting.
We've been changing locks across South London since 2015 — 10+ years of move-in rekeys, leaseholder cylinder upgrades and BS3621 mortice work. From a single TS007 swap on a Royal Arsenal Riverside door to a full mortice on a Woolwich Common terrace, we give the honest upgrade-vs-replace call first and only change what the door actually needs.
No call-out fee, no surprise charges, no upsell. Fixed price first, a paperwork-ready fitting receipt after, and a 12-month workmanship warranty as standard.
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Google Rating155+ reviews from South London customers
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Years TradingEstablished 2015, serving SE London
30–60m
Typical ArrivalSame-day across SE18 — usually under an hour
£89+
Per-Door FromFixed price, no call-out fee, parts included
From Royal Arsenal Riverside and the Woolwich Town Centre out across Woolwich Common, General Gordon Square and Beresford Square to the Charlton, Plumstead and Abbey Wood borders — the same engineer covers the whole SE18 footprint.
Postcodes covered: SE18 6 · SE18 4 · SE18 5 · plus SE7 (Charlton) / SE2 (Abbey Wood) / SE28 (Thamesmead) borders
0208 050 2017 — phone-cover 24/7, every day
81 Hood Close, Croydon, CR0 3SR — covering Woolwich and the wider SE18 area
Lock change appointments: Mon–Sun 08:00–22:00 · 24/7 phone cover
From Royal Arsenal Riverside and the Woolwich Town Centre across General Gordon Square, Beresford Square and Woolwich Common, out to the Charlton and Plumstead borders — every SE18 postcode covered by the same engineer.
Three recent Woolwich jobs across three different door types. Every review from a verified Google customer.
I'm a leaseholder in one of the Royal Arsenal Riverside blocks and wanted the entrance door brought up to a TS007 3-star anti-snap cylinder. Instead of trying to sell me a whole new mechanism, they explained the multipoint was sealed and sound and only the cylinder needed upgrading. Swapped it, cut new keys, done in half an hour. Honest upgrade-not-replace advice.
We arrange a lot of end-of-tenancy lock changes near General Gordon Square and these are now the only locksmiths we use. Booked an end-of-tenancy change before new tenants moved in, every external lock done the same day, and the fitting receipt with lock model and key count was emailed straight over for the file. Fixed price, no fuss.
My Victorian terrace by Woolwich Common had a worn old 5-lever mortice that my insurer wasn't happy with. They fitted a BS3621 kitemark unit, lined it up perfectly in the old timber door, and gave me a receipt with the kitemark reference for the insurance file. Polite, tidy and fairly priced — exactly what I wanted.
Eight questions we hear week-in, week-out across SE18.
From £89 per door. Same-day 30–60 min arrival across SE18, with honest upgrade-vs-replace advice on every door — a TS007 cylinder swap for Royal Arsenal, a full BS3621 mortice for a Woolwich Common terrace. 5.0★ Google · 155 reviews. Call now or message us on WhatsApp.
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