A1 Locksmiths

We provide emergency door opening, lock upgrades to British Standard, and repairs for wooden and UPVC door locks. Our services ensure compliance with insurance requirements and enhance security against vulnerabilities like lock snapping. Customers receive free security surveys and no-obligation quotes.

Our repairs cover wooden, uPVC, and alloy windows, including hinges, handles, and multi-point locking systems. We replace misted units and upgrade outdated mechanisms at a fraction of the cost of full replacements, ensuring energy efficiency and security.

We offer free security surveys to identify risks and recommend upgrades to meet insurance standards. Services include installing bars, grilles, and registered key systems, ensuring properties remain protected and claims valid in case of burglary.

Specialising in uPVC door and window repairs, we replace faulty cylinders, gearboxes, and multipoint locks. We restore functionality and aesthetics with same-day or 48-hour part availability, avoiding costly full replacements.

We design keyed-alike and master key systems for landlords, offices, and care homes, allowing controlled access via single or hierarchical keys. Systems use Mul-T-Lock technology for security and convenience, with registered sections to prevent unauthorised key duplication.

With over 35 years in Hastings and 20 years running A1 Locksmiths, Alan oversees all operations, leveraging deep local knowledge and technical expertise to ensure high-quality, customer-focused service delivery.

Supporting A1 Locksmiths' daily operations, Sharon contributes to the business's commitment to reliability and customer satisfaction through administrative and client-facing roles.

Alan's son, Joshua, provides hands-on locksmith services, combining training with practical experience to deliver efficient solutions for residential and commercial security needs.

A trusted team member, Shaun assists with installations, repairs, and emergency services, ensuring prompt, professional support for all customer inquiries.

We serve Hastings, East Sussex, 1066 Country, Bexhill, and Eastbourne for both residential and commercial locksmith and glazing needs.

Yes, we provide 24/7 emergency assistance, including lockouts, burglary repairs, and urgent security upgrades, with rapid response times.

All work meets British Standard requirements and is covered by an insurance-backed guarantee for added peace of mind.

We accept cash and bank transfers. No payment is required until the job is completed to your satisfaction.

Yes, we provide discounts for OAPs, blue light workers, and serving or ex-armed forces families as a token of appreciation.

We specialise in sourcing parts for older systems, often repairing them at a fraction of the cost of full replacements.

I would not use A1 Locksmiths again, and neither would I recommend them to others after their having offered me their services as a specialist professional service for cleaning UPVC window frames. They inspected the job and said that yes they could do it and subsequently took the job on. I now realise that this was due to A1 Locksmiths seeing an opportunity to charge an excessive sum for purporting to be able to provide a professional UPVC cleaning service in the apparent absence of other providers of this service in the market.

I had no idea how much this kind of thing would normally cost, but in accepting the quote I had taken into account how during the initial inspection visit I had been informed that they had external mobile scaffolding equipment that would access and clean hard to reach external areas at the front and rear of the property and I appreciated that as a result this could potentially incur an additional cost (thus the acceptance of the initial costing indication).

However no such scaffolding access was actually used, because whilst a normal ladder was used for the rear of the property the service that I actually received for the front of the property was effectively just someone leaning out of the window from the inside with a cloth reaching to try and clean the areas that were visible to him from the inside (albeit ineffectively until the necessary rework process had eventually been completed).

I was later informed by A1 Locksmiths Alan Bain that he had only taken on this job that was outside of their normal area of expertise as a favour to the reputable tradesman who had recommended A1 Locksmiths to me. My negative review is accentuated by Mr Bains dismissive and contemptuous responses to my later objection to being charged a total of 1,560 (1,500 labour plus 60 materials) for him and two others to spend six hours cleaning my UPVC windows frames from their starting time of 10am until an attempted 4pm finish time inclusive of a lunch break.

I say attempted because at 4pm he said Ok finished, bye! and then went to leave ... before I found that virtually every window frame still needed the cleaning work completed as many were still filthy. A further two hours of rework rectification were therefore needed, but this was outside of their originally intended timeframe. As they said they could provide a specialist UPVC window frame cleaning service, I enlisted their services for the purpose of cleaning my UPVC window frames with what they said were specialist professional cleaning materials and access equipment. However, whilst 1,500 for three men to clean for six hours equates to 83 an hour per person ... the initial service level quality that I subsequently received that necessitated countless rework visits during the next two hours in order to satisfactorily complete the job would have shamed a 16 an hour cleaner.
Whilst A1 Locksmiths may be a perfectly satisfactory provider of locksmith services, if they tell you what they told me in that that they can provide you with a professional UPVC window frame cleaning service, for what I was laughably later informed was supposedly a very fair and reasonable cost, then stay well clear ... unless, like I have been, you want to end up being financially exploited.

I have had numerous tradesmen working in my property recently to contribute towards the houses current renovation, and without exception every single one of them have relayed to me that in regard to the cost of the UPVC cleaning I have been very excessively overcharged in relation to the work that was done. The nature of A1 Locksmiths dismissive response to my reasonable request for them to revisit their originally provided costing is also a reason why, on principle due to the absence on their part of any ethical approach to business, I would not in future consider using their services for anything at all.

Josh did a fantastic job of getting our freedom again into the back garden by releasing broken lock & refitting new one & realigning doors, went above & beyond, thankyou & would definitely recommend the company A1.

A1 Locksmiths are just brilliant. Their knowledge on locks and windows is fantastic. They are very reasonably priced and I have used them on several occaisions for a variety of problems. They have overdelivered each time and I would highly recommend them for their skills, service, pricing and general friendliness.

I used A1 last year to supply new door keys and adjust a door and the locks. Excellent service would happily recommend.

Great swift service from A1 - to remove a key which broke off in a frozen lock. Much appreciate the quick response & professional service.

Outstanding service by both Alan and Josh. Used them twice now for my elderly Mum and they are always polite, professional and friendly. Reasonable prices, will be using again and would highly recommend