Armstrong Smarter Security is a locally owned locksmith and security business with a branch at 254 Jackson Street in Petone, Lower Hutt. It has provided locksmithing and electronic security since 1980, and its mobile vans carry out key cutting, lock repairs and urgent jobs at the customer's home, business or car. The services listed on the website include lockouts for homes, businesses and cars at any hour, key replacement, lock and digital lock installs, safes, alarms, CCTV, access control, restricted key systems and security audits. The company's phone number is 0800 506 111, and the website says it is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Customers praise the friendly, helpful staff, who have opened locked cashboxes and a safe quickly, fitted new locks, rekeyed doors and explained the problem clearly. One customer had a safe with urgent medication in it, and says the team got it open despite their stress. Another praises a technician who sent instructions to fix a keypad rather than travel out. One review is critical: the customer was charged for two technicians when one might have been enough, and says they were not warned that two would attend. Prices are described as fair in several reviews.