Link Locksmith Services


A genuine local, Calcot-based, mobile locksmith with over 35 years’ experience in providing a fast and reliable service to domestic and commercial clients. You will always speak to a locksmith, not a call centre. Fully stocked with all makes of lock for wooden, metal and PVCu doors/windows. Used by the police and DBS/CRB checked, all work guaranteed and insured. Locks installed to BS3621 insurance specification. Available every day from 07am–22.30pm. Five-star Google and Yell ratings.

Locations: Reading, Earley, Lower Earley, Woodley, Sonning, Three Mile Cross, Shinfield, Swallowfield, Mortimer, Burghfield Common, Burghfield, Theale, Calcot, Tilehurst, Purley, Pangbourne, Caversham, Kidmore End, Sonning Common, Aldermaton, Tadley, Bradfield, Beenham, Goring, Whitchurch, Woodcote, Upper Basildon, Thatcham


Services include: Locksmiths, Emergency locksmith services, New lock installations, Security bars, Security grilles, Safes, Mechanical digital locks, Master key suites, locks for PVCu doors and windows


* 10% Senior citizen discount for work 9–5 Mon–Fri *

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TradePoint Insurance Services 0844 856 6886 Zurich Insurance plc. CK781909/105301. Public Liability £5 million. Professional Indemnity £100,000

Year entered The Directory 2018

Latest Reviews and Feedback

Our front door was locked shut and the key simply wouldn’t turn. So glad I found Ian via Little Green Book. When I first got in touch, Ian informed me about his pricing structure up front so that I could make an informed choice, and there were no hidden ‘extras’ at the end of the job. On site he did a great job, diagnosing and fixing the problem with skill and patience. He is clearly very knowledgeable and takes great pride in his work. I highly recommend Ian to anyone looking for a locksmith who knows his stuff!

JW 01 25

Very professional and efficient- couldn’t recommend Ian enough!

MT 01 25

Locked out of house, Ian was with us within 15 minutes and got us in almost immediately. Excellent service , no hesitation in using again for other lock issues.

JB 01 25

Amazing service. Very informative and responsive. Would recommend and use again. Thank you so much!

KB 01 25

I would definitely recommend Ian’s services. Me and my husband locked ourselves out and he came to us with very short notice and got us back in. He is very knowledgeable, friendly and trustworthy! We couldn’t recommend him enough!

HR 12 24

Chose a Locksmith with a nearby address and he turned up within about 30 minutes. He diagnosed the broken lock quickly and replaced it all within an hour: very reasonable charges and quick friendly service. 

AM 12 24

Came to our rescue at 9pm when most services had closed up for the day. Very friendly and seemed like they genuinely wanted to help us deal with a pretty rubbish situation!

MO 11 24

I would thoroughly recommend Ian. Not only was he efficient, punctual and very skilled in assessing and rectifying the problem with our lock, he also gave brilliant advice on problems we were having with another door. His knowledge and experience are invaluable (who knew locks and doors could be so interesting?) and we'd have no hesitation in using his services again.

TG 02 24

Ian managed to get us back in our home in 15 minutes of calling him! He also fixed the misalignment of our door! Such a lovely man, thank you Ian.

JJ 12 22

Ian is fantastic. By far the best locksmith we have ever had. His attention to detail is second to none. I won’t dream of using anyone else.

NH 12 22

Amazingly quick, brilliant service & incredibly friendly, an absolute life saver!                                            

JC 12 22

Very helpful & informative, done quickly on the same day as the call.                                                    

AR 11 22

Contacted when we had locked ourselves out. Very lucky that Ian was just finishing a job close by. He was very prompt & efficient - had us back in our home within 5 minutes of calling. Life saver!

VR 10 22

Excellent service, expert tradesman who did thorough job of checking over my elderly mother’s door after she got locked out.

Highly recommend.

CS 09 22

Ian was able to give me an email quotation after I’d sent him photos of the lock to be changed. He arrived very promptly at the scheduled time & completed the work well. He was able to offer excellent advice on door safety & insurance requirements. The work was finished to a very high standard.

TJ 08 22

Friendly & efficient professional locksmith service from Ian. Ian is an experienced locksmith & has provided us with professional service, this time attending to our (non-urgent) side gate lock within a couple of days of our initial contact. His work has been faultless & I particularly like that he telephones on the day of the appointment to give an accurate arrival time. Ian is efficient, explains everything clearly & is a pleasant, approachable person too!

AT 07 22

Efficient & amiable. Ian was punctual & efficient. Not only did he change our locks for us he gave us helpful advice & came back to fix a glitch in our door the same day.

JW 07 22

Gave lots of advice over the phone.                                                                                              

CM 06 22

Did new door locks for us. Excellent work, well priced. Recommended.                                              

KG 09 21

I would have no hesitation to recommend Ian to anyone! Fantastic service & advise all round. Will definitely be a return customer! :)

JS 07 21

We called Ian at very short notice, who was round very quickly to help replace a broken latch on the front door & also the internal mechanism of a window. Extremely friendly & efficient & would absolutely recommend to anyone in need.

AC 07 21

Saved my holiday! I phoned Link Locksmith Services at 15.50 on Friday in desperation as my lock had jammed & I was unable to lock the door & was due to go on holiday the next day. Ian arrived at 16.10 & fixed it! He was very pleasant, quick & efficient & I was so relieved that I told him if it hadn’t been for Covid I would have given him a hug. I have no hesitation in recommending him & have already told my neighbour to call him if she has any problems with her doors. Thank you Ian!!

SC 05 21

Excellent service, really nice guy.                                                                                                              

SG 01 21

Professional, knowledgeable & reasonable rates. Wholeheartedly recommend.

NT 02 21

Ian came to me today. I thought my internal door needed a new latch but he said no it just needed realigning.

What a refreshing change to find an honest tradesman.

RW 02 21

Contacted Link Locksmith's to fix the front door lock which was not functioning. Excellent service, open, honest and knowledgable about the process and fixed the problem in 20 minutes. Cannot recommend enough.

JT 03 21

I called Ian regarding the lock on my French doors being jammed. He was here very quickly and fixed the problem in under an hour. Very reasonably priced and Covid secure service.

HR 01 21

Excellent service and  very professional. Arrived at the agreed time and phoned beforehand to say he was on the way. Problem solved.

SW 01 21

Ian came out quickly to fix the upvc back door. Fixed the problem very quickly and was very informative on all aspects of lock security and workings. Wasn't pushy but gave great advice and helped secure the front door too. Felt very happy with the results. Would highly recommend. Top guy!

MM 01 21

Excellent, polite & quick service. Excellent, Iain was with me in 40mins as stated and got me back in the house within a few minutes. Thank you!

HR 01 21

I used Link Locksmiths in an emergency as our key had broken off in the door. The door was also stiff which probably added to the problem. Ian from Link Locksmiths came out within the hour, was professional courteous and very well mannered. He mended the lock and realigned the door. Absolutely fantastic service and I would definitely recommend the company and Ian.

JF 01 21

Really appreciated Ian coming out on a Sunday morning in these difficult times to help me get back in when I had locked myself out of my flat. Arrived in 30 minutes and back in with no damage and no new lock needed. Thank you so much Ian.

TE 01 21

Excellent service from start to finish!  I was looking for a locksmith to change the existing locks in my new home and came across Link Locksmith through an online search. From the moment I first called Ian, I cannot fault his customer service and professionalism! He visited the very same day and the locks were changed within the hour. I would highly recommend Link Locksmith and will definitely use them in the future!

GT 01 21

I had to call Ian in an emergency. He responded immediately and resolved the problem really well. He explained the cost up front and was very professional. I would highly recommend!

BD 01 21

Fantastic customer service and great tips and advice on security for my family home.
Front and back door locks and mechanisms changed and now feel brand-new and more importantly secure. Would highly recommend to anyone wanting an all round fantastic job.
Thank you Link Locksmith.

NM 01 21

Ian was professional and easy to deal with from the word go. Easy to contact and communicate with. Great advice and knowledge. He replaced three cylinders for us and the workmanship was to a high standard. The price was reasonable. I would recommend and use again. We had some quotes from some other locksmiths and they were pushing unnecessary extras. They were also not as knowledgeable in terms of building regulations and home insurance requirements. It’s nice to meet someone who listens to you and understands your security needs rather than rip you off. Clean installation and arrived on time. An honest man and excellent at what he does.

GB 01 21

Highly recommended locksmiths! Ian is friendly, professional and quick to come out. Just what you need in a stressful situation and you’ve locked yourself out! He is very knowledgeable and helpful as well, and his on site key cutting service makes everything so much easier!

IG 01 21

Thank you Ian for coming out so promptly with a prior call ' on your way' . Excellent job and in the time left did a maintenance on 3 doors and a window. Lots of good advice going forward as well, would not hesitate to call again.

LF 01 21

After checking online and seeing the well deserved 5 star reviews, I had no hesitation in phoning him. Ian arrived in about 20 minutes. He is very professional,  polite and friendly (with a Father Christmas beard). He took the trouble to take the lock apart and repair it. He could have just replaced the lock, which would have been easier for him, and would have cost me a lot more. I cannot praise him enough. Don't bother phoning anyone else if you have a lock problem.

SW 01 21

Called Link Locksmith Services as our front door key snapped in the lock. Spoke with Ian who agreed a time to call me back and visit my property. Ian was able to remove the stuck key, checked the locking system for any faults and was also able to cut a replacement key too.

HM 01 21

I had locked myself out of my house and called Ian after checking reviews. As mentioned by other customers Ian was very professional and removed the lock without damaging anything. He reached my place within 30 minutes. Highly recommend his services.

LB 01 21

Very happy client. Ian fully understood our requirements and proposed a solution which he carried out perfectly.

SP 01 21

Ian was very helpful and informative throughout the whole process. Explained what he was doing and made me fully aware of the costs involved. Efficient and helpful service - thank you!

SP 01 21

Ian was friendly, helpful and fixed our front door at a very reasonable price.  He was very adaptable so when he found an existing problem with the door he was able to fix it quickly. He has a well stocked van and is able to cut keys on the spot.  Really pleased with what he did - highly recommended!

AK 01 21

I would highly recommend Ian from Link locksmith services in Reading. He's helpful, friendly, does a neat and tidy job on time and to budget. I have used him domestically at our home and commercially to secure our industrial unit to insurance specified standards.

DC 01 21

Installing a replacement lock on an armour plate glass door Ian has helped us with last minute request. He came on time, explained the works step by step. Ian kept workplace nice and tidy.
Ian is very nice and polite man. Highly recommended.

AK 01 21

Fantastic service. A fantastic service from Ian today. Extremely professional and he explained everything to us. We had front and back door fixed and a window lock. We would definitely use Link Locksmiths again and highly recommend to others.

CS 01 21

Great Locksmith!
Ian arrived on time and was able to fix my locks there and then and advise on how to keep them clean and fully functional. Ian was quick too and the ability to pay by card at the end of job was very convenient.

SC 01 21

Great service from Ian. He’s professional, friendly and very knowledgeable and will not rip you off. If he can fix an existing lock rather than replace it he will. I’d definitely recommend him for emergency or non emergency work, he’s a lovely man and very efficient.

FT 01 21

With many unscrupulous businesses I'm glad I met Link Lock Services Ian Davies of Link Services is pleasantly friendly, but professional. He gives superlative service. He inspires honesty, accuracy plus integrity. He merits recommendation for reliability and confidence.
Need I say more?

JS 01 21

Great experience. Ian was very clear up front about rates as well as giving me potential costs to resolve my issue (which allowed me to make a "buy new or repair" decision there and then). He attended within the hour (as agreed) and as it turned out was able to make an even cheaper repair than expected!  Absolute spot in service - was more than happy to give advice which was very much appreciated as future reference.  Only down side was my dog managed to chew/break his Bluetooth ear piece - sorry Ian!

RC 01 21

Had an issue with my front door mechanism where I could not open it.  Ian finished the job he was on and was to me within an hour.  He quickly had the door open and had the expertise to sort out a new mechanism and make some adjustments to the way the bolts lined up.  Great.  Friendly, professional and efficient service, I definitely chose the right person to ring.

NC 01 18

Ian Davies from Link Locksmith Services arrived quickly to resolve an ongoing issue with the lock and catch on my front door last Saturday. I had a previous repair done by a family friend that had not worked and I had removed the catch whilst in the process of painting the door and couldn't get it back on.  Ian spent some time looking at the lock mechanism to check that there were no problems with it and then thoroughly explained all of the issues (put basically, it didn't help that the previous repair was an amalgamation of the new and old lock sets). Once completed I was delighted to learn that he could also cut new keys for me at a very low cost. Overall, I am very pleased with the standard of work carried out. Ian was very professional throughout and charged a reasonable amount for the work,
given that I called after 2pm on a Saturday afternoon. I would definitely forward Ian's details to any of my family or friends in need of a good locksmith.

HW 01 18
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