My cottage has a very old mortice lock that doesn't look like a standard modern fitting. Can you still work on it?

Almost certainly. Older flint and brick properties around here often have period-style mortice locks, sometimes original British Standard or even older. We carry parts for a wide range of mortice locks and can advise whether it's worth servicing what's there or fitting a quality modern replacement that suits the door.

Locksmith · Plumpton · BN7

A Plumpton locksmith,
aiming to be on the doorstep in around 15 minutes.

Local Lewes locksmiths covering Plumpton. Lockouts, lock changes, uPVC repairs and burglary work, with labour rates, estimated parts and VAT given on the call.

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Home AreasPlumpton

BN7~4 miles from town centre12-month guarantee on parts supplied and fitted

Plumpton sits in the BN7 postcode about 4 miles north-west of central Lewes, tucked under the South Downs between the racecourse and the agricultural college. It's a quiet village with a mix of older flint-and-brick cottages, inter-war semis and some more recent infill builds. We get called out here for lockouts, cylinder upgrades and the occasional bungled DIY lock change. Rural properties mean security often hasn't been touched in years.

We come out via the B2116, dropping down through Plumpton Green towards the village proper. The housing stock is genuinely mixed, older flint cottages with heavy timber doors sitting a street away from 1970s and 1990s semis fitted with mid-range cylinders that haven't been updated since they were installed. The college and equestrian community bring a fair few rental properties into the mix too. Honestly, it's one of those villages where the locks are often a generation behind what they should be.

Most common Plumpton jobs

Lockouts at rural cottages, typically 20-25 minutes from our Lewes base
Anti-snap cylinder upgrades on 1970s and 80s semis where the original euro cylinders are well past their best
Lock changes between tenancies on college-area rentals
Rekeying after lost or unaccounted-for key sets, common on older properties with multiple occupants over the years
Timber door repairs and deadlock fitting on flint cottages where the door furniture is as old as the building
Window lock replacements on inter-war semis with original or near-original wooden frames

Services we run from Plumpton

Lockouts Lock changes uPVC repairs Burglary repairs Commercial Safes Key cutting

Locked out, broken in, or just unsure?

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Plumpton FAQ

Yes. We use the B2116 from Lewes and can typically reach Plumpton Green or the village in 20-25 minutes depending on where exactly you are. It's a straightforward run for us and we cover this area regularly.