Paul Easton Chepstow Locksmiths blog

Delyth Jones Chepstow Community Page 18th April 2025 Shout out to the hero of the hour... well half hour actually... Paul Easton of Paul Easton Locksmiths and Garage door repairs It was only 30 mins from my phone call for help, to having me in out of the rain this afternoon, after I'd stupidly locked myself out. Thanks Paul - great job!

Paul Easton Locksmiths and Garage door repairs Emergency call locksmiths all types of door and window repairs. Locks fitted. Garage door repairs. Garage door locks and broken cables repaired. 7 day service. No call out charges. Delyth Jones Chepstow Community Page Shout out to the hero of the hour... well half hour actually... Paul Easton of Paul Easton Locksmiths and Garage door repairs It was only 30 mins from my phone call for help, to having me in out of the rain this afternoon, after I'd stupidly locked myself out. Thanks Paul - great job!

We offer a comprehensive up and over garage door repair service to solve a range problems which could range from a minor inconvenience like a very stiff door to lift up to a major issue where a cable has snapped. Garage doors have many differant parts and componants which over the years from regular use are subject to varying degrees of wear and tear. DIY repairs can seem to be fairly simple and the sellers of parts on line indeed would have you believe that they are. The truth is the exact opposite they are extremely difficult and dangerous to work on. Garage doors involve torsion springs and wire cables under a considerable amount of tension, which means it is dangerous to work on them without the proper training and tools. Here at Paul Easton garage doors repairs with over 40 years experience you can rest assured your garage door repair is in safe hands and with the tools and knowledge gained over these years i can repair all types of garage doors to bring them back to a factory condition. Is their any way to tell if your garage door needs a repair or service, yes. If its difficult to lift up. Cables are frayed you can check this visually on each side. Makes loud noises as you lift it up. A good quality garage door that’s been correctly installed can last many years if it’s properly maintained. Even doors that are 30 odd years old with the correct servicing can go on pretty much indefinitely Like any mechanical parts they require servicing and maintenance. Servicing your door is just as important as servicing the car you put in the garage, after all the last thing you want is for the garage door to drop onto the roof of your nice new car or yourself . So for all new parts like broken cables. Replacement locks. Replacement rollers. Servicing and re-tensioning to main torsion springs. Contact Paul Easton Garage door repairs for all your garage door and up and over canopy door repairs.. For the Chepstow and Caldicot, Magor areas. See our website for a full list of services we provide and areas covered or telephone 01291 625540 m) 07913158497

Over 200 five star reviews on Google. Latest review. Paul was so kind to respond INSTANTLY and was at my front door within 5 minutes of hanging up on the phone. He not only managed to get me back into the house, which was no small feat due to the intricacies of the lock, but also replace the lock, give me new keys and replace the latch. He was kind, polite, super helpful and quick. An absolute gem and very reasonably priced as well. Thank you Paul, you’re a life saver!!! 🙏🏼 Whats the most common thing i hear from customers ? We rang other locksmiths using local numbers only to find they are out of area call centres ! I'm a genuine local based Chepstow locksmith offering a full range of door and window repairs along with garage door repairs see my website for more details.

Paul Easton professional Garage Door Services. Over 40 years in the repair business. We offer a complete and comprehensive up and over canopy door repair service. All types of springs and cables replaced . Full service facilities. All major UK brands repaired including Garador, Henderson, Hormann, King and Cardale plus others. Torsion spring adjustments Handles replaced and obsolete parts repaired. Personal service with over 40 years experience in the trade. I service the Chepstow, Magor and Caldicot areas. Wye Valley and Forest of Dean areas. Tintern and all areas around Shirenewton and Devauden. The photographs above show a recant repair to a Hormann garage door where the cables were replaced and the spring re-tensioned. See our website for more details on all our repairs.

Wales Covid 19 lockdown is still in place from March 1st 2021. We are pleased to confirm that we are continuing to be open for all types of repairs while the Wales lockdown is still in place. This includes all emergency lock and door repairs and Garage door repairs. Locksmiths are considered key workers due to the obvious security risks to properties. At Paul Easton locksmiths we are very aware of the concerns people may have regarding having tradesmen working at the home but rest assured that i take every precaution possible to minimize close contact and ensure your safety Once you have explained the problem to me i can carry out the work totally without you being present, after the work is completed i then wipe all the parts and areas i have been in contact with to ensure they are clean and safe. My covid 19 covid-19 measures include the following safety precautions: Wearing a mask & gloves Social distancing Sanitizing hands and tools Payment options to pay by BACS transfer after the work is completed For people who are particularly vulnerable or self isolating i will avoid entering your home unless absolutely necessary or in order to carry out repairs. If you are in this group you can tell us upon calling to book my services and i will go through any concerns you may have prior to the visit. If you or your household are self-isolating due to a positive covid-19 test please tell me before i visit, this does not automatically mean i cannot carry out emergency repairs to secure your property, but i do need to know what the situation is prior to calling at your home. Locksmith Services during Covid-19 Paul Easton Locksmiths are operating as normal for all emergency repairs: Emergency 24hr Locksmiths 7 days a week Change of locks Adjusting doors and mechanisms Fitting new locks Fix or replace of window locks Home security UPVC door repairs Garage door repairs Security and burglary. Its important to remember that while most of the country is locked down and people are staying at home the burglars are not ! Its not a good idea to leave entrance doors to your home unsecured or with broken and damaged locks which is what i'm finding people are doing. They are putting off essential repairs because they are at home all day. Please remember most of the burglaries or entries into homes are carried out while you are asleep so please bear this in mind if you are putting off having doors repaired. You may be at home all day but the burglars know you have to sleep and over 90% of home break ins are through unlocked doors or windows. Its looking ever more likely that this will not be a quick fix solution to the covid 19 problem so its better to get the doors repaired sooner rather than leave yourself vulnerable to a night time burglary. For full details of all our services please refer to the website.

We offer a comprehensive window repair service. The pictures above are of a UPVC window that required new friction stay/hinges. When these hinges fail the window typically will not close and secure properly. This service includes window opening for failed window locks and espags. Replacement systems for obsolete mechanisms. Replacement handles. This particular job was for a customer in Chepstow last week. See our website for full details of this and all the other services we offer at Paul Easton Locksmiths.

This is the brand new Garador secured by design anti-theft garage door which cannot be opened under normal circumstances by any means other than the key operated locking system. These doors are the very latest in production to prevent theft from garages by forcing the doors open with a jemmy or crowbar the locking system cannot be opened or accessed by any other means than with a key and operating the locking system. Unfortunately this means that if they go wrong they cannot be opened unless you have the tools i designed to enable access for repairs. This is a door which i opened today in Chepstow for a customer that the operating/locking system had gone wrong and the door was locked shut. Once opened the door locking system is easily repaired. See my website for full details of all our garage door repair services. The link below shows the Garador video demonstration for this particular type of door and locking system. https://youtu.be/gv2Vp9hn9FY

We are pleased to confirm that we are open for all types of repairs while the Wales lockdown is still in place. This includes all emergency lock and door repairs and Garage door repairs. Locksmiths are considered key workers due to the obvious security risks to properties. At Paul Easton locksmiths we are very aware of the concerns people may have regarding having tradesmen working at the home but rest assured that i take every precaution possible to minimize close contact and ensure your safety Once you have explained the problem to me i can carry out the work totally without you being present, after the work is completed i then wipe all the parts and areas i have been in contact with to ensure they are clean and safe. My covid 19 covid-19 measures include the following safety precautions: Wearing a mask & gloves Social distancing Sanitizing hands and tools Payment options to pay by BACS transfer after the work is completed For people who are particularly vulnerable or self isolating i will avoid entering your home unless absolutely necessary or in order to carry out repairs. If you are in this group you can tell us upon calling to book my services and i will go through any concerns you may have prior to the visit. If you or your household are self-isolating due to a positive covid-19 test please tell me before i visit, this does not automatically mean i cannot carry out emergency repairs to secure your property, but i do need to know what the situation is prior to calling at your home. Locksmith Services during Covid-19 Paul Easton Locksmiths are operating as normal for all emergency repairs: Emergency 24hr Locksmiths 7 days a week Change of locks Adjusting doors and mechanisms Fitting new locks Fix or replace of window locks Home security UPVC door repairs Garage door repairs Security and burglary. Its important to remember that while most of the country is locked down and people are staying at home the burglars are not ! Its not a good idea to leave entrance doors to your home unsecured or with broken and damaged locks which is what i'm finding people are doing. They are putting off essential repairs because they are at home all day. Please remember most of the burglaries or entries into homes are carried out while you are asleep so please bear this in mind if you are putting off having doors repaired. You may be at home all day but the burglars know you have to sleep and over 90% of home break ins are through unlocked doors or windows. Its looking ever more likely that this will not be a quick fix solution to the covid 19 problem so its better to get the doors repaired sooner rather than leave yourself vulnerable to a night time burglary. For full details of all our services please refer to the website.