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Your Trusted Locksmith in Essex
County Locksmiths was founded by Paul Baker with a vision to provide essential security solutions to residents and businesses across Essex. Our team of fully qualified professionals specialises in emergency locksmith services, security assessments, and precision lock fitting, ensuring properties remain secure against evolving threats. With a proven track record of assisting thousands of clients, we prioritise rapid response timesoften reaching customers within 20-30 minutes during emergencies. Our expertise extends to both residential and commercial sectors, offering tailored solutions from single lock replacements to large-scale installations in new developments.We maintain a flawless 5-star reputation through transparent pricing, technical excellence, and a commitment to educating clients on insurance-compliant security measures. As active members of the Essex community, we combine local knowledge with industry certifications to deliver trustworthy, long-lasting results. Every service we provide reflects our core belief that effective locksmithing is both a science and a service, requiring technical mastery and genuine client care. This philosophy has established us as a respected authority in property security across the region.
Services
Emergency Locksmith
Lock Replacement
Security Assessments
Lock Installation
Commercial Services
New Build Fitting
Landlord Assistance
Burglary Response
Key Cutting
Safe Opening
Highlights and features
- We offer 24/7 emergency services with rapid response times across Essex
- Our fully qualified team maintains a flawless 5-star customer rating
- Security assessments identify vulnerabilities in both residential and commercial properties
- We specialise in insurance-compliant lock installations and replacements
- Experienced technicians handle projects from single lock changes to large-scale developments
What people say
Brilliant service
Quick response
Great advice
Excellent price
Highly recommended
Services
Emergency Locksmith
Our certified technicians provide rapid response for lockouts and security emergencies across Essex. Available 24/7 with average arrival times of 20-30 minutes, we handle broken locks, lost keys, and post-burglary security restoration. Each intervention includes professional advice on improving long-term property security.
Security Assessments
Comprehensive evaluations of existing security systems identify vulnerabilities in locks, doors, and access points. Our experts recommend insurance-compliant upgrades tailored to residential or commercial properties, helping prevent future break-ins through proactive risk mitigation strategies.
Lock Installation
Precision installation of high-security locks for homes and businesses, including multi-point locking systems and digital access controls. We ensure compliance with insurance requirements while maintaining aesthetic integration with existing property features.
Commercial Services
Tailored security solutions for offices, retail spaces, and industrial properties. Services include master key systems, large-scale lock replacements, and scheduled maintenance contracts. Our team works outside business hours to minimise operational disruption.
New Build Fitting
Complete lock fitting services for new residential and commercial developments. We coordinate with builders to install coordinated security systems across entire estates, providing bulk pricing and quality assurance for developers and housing associations.
People
Paul Baker
Director
Paul founded County Locksmiths to combine technical excellence with community service. With over 15 years' experience, he leads a team of certified professionals committed to rapid response and technical innovation in property security.
Questions
What areas do you cover?
We operate across Essex including Basildon, Brentwood, Chelmsford, Billericay, Grays, Southend, Romford, and Colchester with 24/7 emergency coverage.
How quickly can you respond to emergencies?
Our average response time is 20-30 minutes for emergency lockouts and security incidents across Essex.
Are your services insured?
We recommend checking insurance compliance for existing locks during our security assessments, ensuring recommended installations meet policy requirements.
Do you handle commercial properties?
Yes, we provide tailored security solutions for businesses including master key systems, new developments, and scheduled maintenance.
Can you replace locks after a burglary?
We offer complete lock replacement and security upgrades following break-ins, with immediate temporary solutions and long-term protection advice.
Reviews (7)
Nicola Brown
Dec 29, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Responsiveness,Value
Great Service, very professional, would highly recommend
Great Service, very professional, would highly recommend
Paul Martin
Dec 26, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
Paul is a genuine nice guy and very professional, locked ourselves out with the key on the inside, had no damage to our door, arrived in 8 minutes, very impressed. Told my family who are local how good Paul was. Well done Paul. From Paul M Ilfracombe Ave.
Paul is a genuine nice guy and very professional, locked ourselves out with the key on the inside, had no damage to our door, arrived in 8 minutes, very impressed. Told my family who are local how good Paul was. Well done Paul. From Paul M Ilfracombe Ave.
Natasha Lufkin
Dec 14, 2021
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Absolutely amazing service! Was with me in 15 minutes and did a fantastic job for a really good price. Definitely recommend when you need a hand in those stressful moments. Thank you so much Paul!!
Blue Pear Cleaning
Dec 04, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
Paul came to our house within 20mins and unlocked the door. Talk about excellent customer service at a very reasonable price. Thank you so much Paul.
Paul came to our house within 20mins and unlocked the door. Talk about excellent customer service at a very reasonable price. Thank you so much Paul.
D. Smith Specialist Transport
Oct 31, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness
I used County Locksmith to remove a broken key in lock in my front door, I can highly recommend Paul for his fast response, can do attitude and professionalism. Definitely would use these guys again
I used County Locksmith to remove a broken key in lock in my front door, I can highly recommend Paul for his fast response, can do attitude and professionalism. Definitely would use these guys again
Lee Bensley
Oct 20, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Responsiveness
Absolutely brilliant service. We've used him twice now!! Paul was very helpful and got the job done very quickly and efficiently. Would highly recommend.
Absolutely brilliant service. We've used him twice now!! Paul was very helpful and got the job done very quickly and efficiently. Would highly recommend.
Debbie
Oct 14, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Responsiveness,Value
Would highly recommend Paul at County locksmiths. Great service and good price. Was locked out after leaving key on inside of door. Paul arrived and I was back indoors within minutes.
Would highly recommend Paul at County locksmiths. Great service and good price. Was locked out after leaving key on inside of door. Paul arrived and I was back indoors within minutes.
