Need the locks changed?
Moved in, lost a set of keys, or someone still has one who shouldn't. We carry the common locks on the van, so most changes are done on the first visit.
Open 24 hours a day, every day
How it works
Back inside in three steps
- 1
Call us
Tell Alisha what has happened and your postcode. Calls are answered day and night.
- 2
A locksmith on the way
We send the nearest free locksmith, usually with you in 10–15 minutes. You get the exact time when he accepts.
- 3
Agree the price first
The locksmith checks the door and confirms the final price before work starts. You decide.
What happens when you call
Changing a lock is a half-hour job when the right lock is on the van, and the prices below include the lock. What decides the figure is the type: a standard nightlatch or euro cylinder, an anti-snap cylinder for a uPVC or composite door, or a British Standard mortice for a wooden front door, which is what most home insurance policies ask for.
If you have just moved in, it is worth changing the front door and doing any second door at the same time: extra locks fitted on the same visit are cheaper than a second call-out.
Prices
What this costs
Starting prices. The technician confirms the final price with you on site, before any work starts.
| Job | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Replacement locks Price of the lock. Fitting confirmed by the technician on site. | From £30 | |
| Anti-snap euro cylinder Recommended for uPVC and composite doors. | Quoted on site | |
| British Standard mortice (insurance grade) BS3621, the standard most insurers ask for. | Quoted on site | |
No call-out fee: if we cannot open your door or fix the lock, there is nothing to pay. See the full price list.
Which lock do you need?
- Wooden front door with a keyhole below the handle: usually a mortice lock. If your insurer mentions BS3621, this is the one.
- White or grey plastic or composite door with a long handle: a euro cylinder. Ask for anti-snap, it is the one thieves cannot break by snapping.
- Door that locks when you pull it shut: a nightlatch, the Yale-type. Cheapest to change.
Questions
Lock change, answered
If yours isn't here, call and ask. The people who answer know the work.
Do you carry the locks with you?
The common ones, yes: nightlatches, euro cylinders in several lengths, and British Standard mortices. If your door takes something unusual we will tell you on the call rather than turn up without it.
My insurer says I need a British Standard lock.
That is BS3621. The technician quotes it on site before fitting. It has the British Standard kitemark stamped on the faceplate, so you can show your insurer.
Can you key several doors alike?
Yes, so one key opens the front and back door. Tell us on the call so the locksmith brings a matched set.
I'm a landlord with a tenant change.
Common job. If you want the same locksmith each time and a monthly invoice rather than paying at the door, say so and we will set that up.
Need the locks changed right now?
Call with your postcode. We tell you the starting price and send the nearest free locksmith, usually with you in 10–15 minutes.
020 4634 1952