“Locked ourselves out of the house. Called Andrew and he arrived quickly and got us back into the house. Fantastic service.”
Oswestry-based· Serving Shropshire, Wrexham & North Wales
Local locksmith
& door repairs
Speak directly with Andrew for lockouts, lock repairs, uPVC and wooden door problems.
Open Mon–Sat, 7am–9pm
Checked credentials
Local, independent and easy to verify.
- CLS-approved company
- Andrew’s CLS licence 0092
- DBS checked
- Veteran-owned
Verified through Certified Locksmiths and Security.
Lock and door help
Lock and door problems diagnosed together.
The lock, door, frame and hardware all affect one another. The cause and practical options are explained before work begins.
01020304050607
Locked out or urgent help
Urgent locksmith help during opening hours.
Lock repair & replacement
Lock fitting, repair, replacement and sensible upgrades for homes and small businesses.
uPVC doors & windows
Adjustment, servicing and replacement parts for uPVC doors and windows.
Wooden door repairs
Fitting, easing, repairing and securing traditional wooden doors with a careful finish.
Keys & broken keys
Residential key cutting and careful removal of keys broken in locks.
Boarding & glass
Temporary boarding and follow-on glass replacement for damaged doors and windows.
Commercial locksmith
Planned and urgent lock or door work for shops, offices, hospitality venues and other local premises.
Andrew WintringhamFounder and locksmith
The person who turns up
The person on the phone is the person at your door.
Speak directly with Andrew.
Andrew brings a military background, hospitality experience and hands-on maintenance knowledge to lock and door repairs across the local area.
- DBS checked
- Approved by Certified Locksmiths and Security
- Veteran-owned local business
Google reviews
What local customers say
Genuine feedback from customers who called Abel Locksmiths for lockouts, door repairs and careful workmanship.
“Really professional. We had a problem with our rear patio doors. Andy promptly came out and got the issue resolved—great communication and service.”
“Andrew arrived when expected, worked hard, charged a very reasonable price, and was a total perfectionist.”
“Andrew at Abel Locksmiths was punctual, quick and efficient and did an excellent job. Would recommend.”
“Front door wouldn’t lock. Andrew went through what the problem was and did a great job of fixing the issue. Very grateful—highly recommend!”
“Andrew very quickly took the doors back to their original positions. Great work—I can now open and close them, with no draughts.”
Clear pricing
Understand the price before the work begins.
The cost depends on the lock, parts, access, door condition, time, and distance and travel time to your property. Photos can help make the first conversation more useful.
Describe the fault and share the postcode.
Send photos on WhatsApp when useful.
Discuss the proposed work and price before it starts.
Areas covered
Based in Oswestry.
Working across the border.
Also covering Whitchurch, Welshpool, Llangollen, Chirk, the Ceiriog Valley and surrounding communities.
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The service area at a glance.
Coverage includes Oswestry, Shropshire, Wrexham and parts of North Wales. Call with the postcode so Andrew can confirm travel and availability.
Map shows the general service area, not a shop location.
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