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ABOUT CSI

From Windsor Castle to Whanganui

Locally owned, expertly equipped, and known for getting it done right.

OUR TRACK RECORD

The numbers behind Whanganui's most trusted locksmith

  • 30+

    YEARS EXPERIENCE

    Locally owned and operated

  • 5,000+

    JOBS COMPLETED

    Residential, commercial and automotive

  • Largest

    RANGE KEYS AND EQUIPMENT

    Advanced key cutting technology

  • 4.7

    GOOGLE RATING

    50 reviews and counting

Noel Cavanagh portrait

ABOUT NOEL

From keeping the royal family safe to sorting your locks

When someone calls a locksmith, they're rarely having a good day. You're locked out in the rain. Your car keys have gone missing on a Friday night. A break-in has left you feeling vulnerable in your own home. That's when you need someone you can trust.

Noel has been locksmithing for over 30 years. He started out right here in Whanganui straight out of school. From there he spent time in Wellington working for the city's largest locksmith firm, whose clients included Parliament and the Reserve Bank. He then spent two years in London working for Barry Bros, one of the UK's most respected locksmith firms, where he did work for Windsor Castle. After London, he returned to Wellington and ran his own business before moving back to Whanganui in 2014.

Across three cities and three decades, Noel has seen just about every lock situation you can imagine. But locksmith work isn't really about locks. It's about showing up when someone's in a tough spot and taking the stress away. What seems difficult to you is what we do every day. We make it easy.

MEET THE TEAM

Meet the team

The team who make the difficult stuff easy.

  • Noel Cavanagh

    Noel Cavanagh

    Owner / Master Locksmith

    • 30+ years in the trade
    • Trained at Barry Bros in London
    • Worked on Windsor Castle
  • Jethro, CSI locksmith

    Jethro

    Locksmith

    • Trained on advanced key cutting and programming equipment
    • Takes pride in getting customers sorted fast
    • Reliable in the workshop, reliable on the road

TRUSTED BRANDS

World class gear, right here in Whanganui

Only the best gets fitted to your home, car, or business.

  • Lockwood
  • Yale
  • Assa Abloy
  • Silca
  • Dorma
  • Abus
  • Ezset
  • Allegion
  • Miles Nelson
  • Lockwood
  • Yale
  • Assa Abloy
  • Silca
  • Dorma
  • Abus
  • Ezset
  • Allegion
  • Miles Nelson
  • Lockwood
  • Yale
  • Assa Abloy
  • Silca
  • Dorma
  • Abus
  • Ezset
  • Allegion
  • Miles Nelson
  • Lockwood
  • Yale
  • Assa Abloy
  • Silca
  • Dorma
  • Abus
  • Ezset
  • Allegion
  • Miles Nelson
  • Lockwood
  • Yale
  • Assa Abloy
  • Silca
  • Dorma
  • Abus
  • Ezset
  • Allegion
  • Miles Nelson
  • Lockwood
  • Yale
  • Assa Abloy
  • Silca
  • Dorma
  • Abus
  • Ezset
  • Allegion
  • Miles Nelson

Frequently asked questions

  • Yes. All our work and the products we install come with a full guarantee. If something's not right we come back and sort it.

  • Most people don't realise their policy might cover it, or even include free key replacement. Replacement keys can cost $500-$700 so it's worth checking. We deal with this all the time and can help you through the claim.

  • Cash, EFTPOS, Paywave, mobile payments, or Afterpay. Whatever's easiest for you, on the spot.

  • We've got the most advanced key cutting gear in Whanganui. Most makes and models done on the spot, transponder keys, remotes, you name it. A fraction of what a dealer would charge.

Contact details

Urgent lockout?Call 06 345 0005

Business hours

  • Mon - Fri: 8:30am - 5pm
  • Sat - Sun: Closed

Address

87 Guyton Street
Whanganui Manawatū-Whanganui 4501

Ready to get your locks sorted?

Give us a call or send an enquiry. Whatever's going on, we'll sort it.