Mobile Locksmith in Franklin Roosevelt Park

A post-war suburb

Wikipedia records that Franklin Roosevelt Park was established on 3 March 1948 to house veterans of the Second World War, with Extension 1 following in 1951. MyProperty describes it today as "spacious freehold properties and tranquil neighborhood streets". In 2011 the census counted 3,467 people in 1,289 households.

A house that has stood for seventy-odd years has usually had its locks changed several times, and not always neatly. Look out for old screw holes, a striker plate that has been moved, or a door that only locks if you pull it hard. These are signs the door and lock have drifted apart. Our guide to doors that won't latch explains the common causes, and lock care in older homes covers the rest.

Streets named after artists and writers

Many street names here honour South African artists and writers: Anton van Wouw, Pieter Wenning, Thomas Baines, Olive Schreiner, Eugene Marais and Anreith, among others. Neighbouring Montgomery Park follows a similar pattern, so it's worth giving the suburb as well as the street. Beyers Naudé Drive and Milner Avenue are the main roads to give as a reference, and Roosevelt High School and Franklin D. Roosevelt Primary School are both inside the suburb.

Montroux: small, with a confusing landmark

Montroux is one of the smallest census areas we cover: 270 people in 78 households in 2011, on 0.16 km². It sits between Franklin Roosevelt Park, Linden and Risidale. On the census map, Northcliff Square on Milner Avenue and Trinity Methodist Church Linden both fall inside Montroux, despite their names. If you're calling from either, just tell us where you are and we'll find you.

Safes at home

Safe opening and safe repairs are standard services for us, not a speciality. If a home safe won't lock or the door won't close properly, see safe won't lock or close. If it won't open, see safe opening. Either way, we'll ask for proof that the safe is yours.

Paying for the call-out

R250 call-out. The technician assesses the job on site and gives you the price before any work starts. Nothing is done until you agree. We accept EFT, cash or card. If you're locked out, we'll ask you to show that you live at the address.

Locksmith services available in Franklin Roosevelt Park

• Residential locksmith

  Door locks, gate locks and home safes at houses, flats, townhouses and cluster homes, sorted at your front door.

• Emergency lockouts

  Keys inside, a lock that refuses to turn, or someone stuck behind a deadlocked door. Phone any hour and we drive out to you.

• Lock repairs

  Stiff keys, bolts that catch, doors that won't latch and gate locks that have seized: repaired on site where the fault allows.

• Lock replacement

  New cylinders, deadlocks, nightlatches, multipoint gearboxes and gate locks, supplied and fitted at your door.

• Safe opening

  No code, no key, a keypad that's gone dark or a door that refuses to budge. Home, office and firearm safes opened in place.

• Safe repairs & code changes

  Combination changes, replacement safe locks, keypad conversions, stiff bolt work and safes fixed to the floor.

All of these are part of our mobile locksmith service in Johannesburg.

Useful guides

• Door Won't Latch or Close Properly: Common Causes
• Older Doors, Older Locks: Lock Care in Established Suburbs
• Safe Won't Lock or Close Properly

Nearby areas we cover

• Linden
• Emmarentia
• Montgomery Park

All Johannesburg areas