Closed But Not Locked Is Not Secure

Shutter Won't
Lock.

A shutter that pulls down but won't lock leaves your premises unsecured and, in most policies, uninsured. It's one of the calls we treat as an emergency whatever the hour.

24/7
Emergency Line
1hr
Target Response
Same Visit
Most Lock Faults
All
Lock Types
Response
On Road Within 1 Hour
Built By Us
In-House Manufacture
Engineers
No Subcontractors
Cover
All Of Yorkshire, 24/7

Why It Happens

Locks Fail For
Predictable Reasons.

Shutter locks fail because the curtain no longer lands where the lock expects it to. A dropped bottom rail, worn end locks, a shifted guide or a sagging curtain all move the lock point out of alignment — the lock itself is often fine.

That's why forcing a lock or fitting a bigger one rarely helps for long. We correct the alignment as well as the lock, so it keeps working after we leave.

Bullet & Shoot Bolts

Worn, seized or misaligned bullet locks and shoot bolts repaired or replaced.

Key Switches

Faulty and vandalised key switches rewired or replaced.

Bottom Rail Lock Points

Distorted lock points on damaged bottom rails made good.

Alignment

Guides, end locks and drop set correctly so the lock engages every time.

Engineer repairing the locking mechanism on a commercial roller shutter bottom rail
24/7Yorkshire Callouts

What We Do

Secure Tonight,
Fixed Properly.

Make the premises secure first, then correct the underlying alignment or mechanism so it doesn't come straight back.

01

Emergency Make-Safe

The opening secured the same visit so you can lock up and leave, whatever time it is.

02

Lock Repair Or Replacement

Bullet locks, shoot bolts, central locks and key switches repaired or swapped for the right type for your shutter.

03

Alignment Correction

Curtain drop, guides and end locks reset so the lock engages cleanly rather than being forced.

24

Can't Secure The Building?

Don't leave it and hope. Ring the emergency line — we cover all of Yorkshire around the clock and getting premises locked up is exactly what the service is for.

Call Now — 07492 737 695

FAQ

Questions We
Get Asked.

My shutter closes fully but the key won't turn — why?
Usually the curtain isn't landing in exactly the position the lock expects, because of a worn end lock, a dropped bottom rail or a shifted guide. The lock is often perfectly good.
Is my insurance affected if the shutter won't lock?
Most commercial policies require premises to be secured as specified. Check your own wording, but it's worth treating an unlockable shutter as urgent rather than leaving it over a weekend.
Can you fit better locks?
Yes — we can uprate to heavier bullet locks, add extra lock points, or fit a central lock, and we'll advise on what actually suits your shutter and risk.
The key switch has been vandalised.
We replace key switches routinely, and can reposition or shroud them where they've been targeted before.
Do you come out at night?
Yes. The line is answered 24 hours a day, every day of the year, and security failures are the calls we prioritise.

Enquiries

Tell Us What's
Gone Wrong.

Tell us whether the shutter closes fully and what the lock does — nothing, part turn, or grinding — and we'll come prepared.

07492 737 695
24/7 Emergency — On call 365 days a year
Covering West, South, North and East Yorkshire

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