Straightforward non-destructive entry where lockpicking is suitable.
Locksmith price guide
Clear prices before any work starts.
These are guidance ranges only. The exact price depends on the lock type, time of day, door or mechanism condition, and any parts required.
How pricing works
Guidance first. Final quote before work begins.
Lock type, time of day, condition of the door or mechanism and required parts can affect the exact total.
High-security locks or blocked mechanisms where simple entry is not always possible.
Typical standard lock replacement before premium hardware and specialist parts.
No unapproved work
No work starts and no price changes are applied without customer approval.
What affects the total?
Lock type, time, door condition, access method and any parts that are agreed for the job.
Price list
Emergency opening, repairs and labour
Published price guidance for common locksmith labour, callouts and emergency work.
| Service or product | Price / note |
|---|---|
| Emergency door opening (after hours / weekend) - simple non-destructive entry if possible | £49-75 |
| Emergency door opening - drill / destructive entry | £120-169 |
| Lock change (labour) | £49 |
| Repair / fix mechanism (labour) | From £99 |
| Repair locking system (labour) | £59-99Depending on difficulty |
| Fresh lock installation - add second locks on doors | £69 |
| New lock | From £45Depending on size, security level and brand; product cover varies by manufacturer |
| Mailbox lock change / open | £59 |
| File cabinet lock change / open | £59 |
| Adjust strike plate / keeper | £59-129 |
| Door frame / door shaving | £59-209 |
| Door repairing / finishing / painting / wood filler | £59-309 |
| uPVC door / window lock repair / open | £69 |
| High-security lock change (labour) | £59-99 |
| Door locking security mechanism installation (labour) | £79-189 |
| Emergency door opening - blocked night-latch / faulty mechanism / double-lock mechanism | £189-239Depending on difficulty |
| Emergency door opening - high-security deadlock / sash-lock / heavy duty / Ingersoll / Banham | £189 |
| Door realign | £89-179 |
| Open safe | From £119 |
| Call out charge | £45-120Depending on hour, holiday, weekend and emergency |
| Cancellation fee | £40Charged if the locksmith was already dispatched before cancellation |
Price list
Common parts, upgrades and lock products
Published price guidance for common hardware, upgrades and lock products.
| Service or product | Price / note |
|---|---|
| Metal plate | £9 |
| Extra key | £17-49Depending on security level |
| Strike plate / keeper | From £29 |
| Custom made key alike for current lock | £49-99 |
| Heavy duty metal plate anti-drill for rim locks | £89-129 |
| Heavy duty chain security locking | £79-119 |
| uPVC door locking security mechanism ON-UM-EP | From £359 |
| Shutter lock set | £225 |
| Fit smart lock | From £120 |
| Tubular latch TLKS-2568 / 2573 | £59-129 |
| Double Euro Maxus M-6P-AD3 6 pin anti-drill 3 keys | £139 |
| Double Euro TSS M-6P3 6 pin 3 keys | £95 |
| Double Euro Carl F G M-5P3 5 pin 3 keys | £95 |
| Double Euro Yale E-6P2 high-security 1 star British Standard insurance approved 3 keys | £225 |
| British Standard nightlatch 3621:2007 40 mm | £368 |
| British Standard nightlatch 40 mm backset | £368 |
| R-C.O.G cylinder British Standard high security restricted magnetic keys with security card | £295 |
| E-C.O.G cylinder high-security British Standard anti-pick anti-drill anti-bump 6 pin security card 3 keys | £289 |
| Deadlock TSS BS3721 high-security British Standard 5 lever 3 keys | £219 |
| Double Euro fire escape Versa medium security anti-snap 6 pin 3 keys | £189 |
| E-cylinder Asec Security PN-5-NS-3K medium security 5 pin 3 keys | £149 |
| E-cylinder Asec Security PN-6-HS-3K medium security 6 pin 3 keys | £169 |
| E-cylinder CFG PC-6P-BS-3K anti-drill 6 pin 3 keys | £139 |
| Deadlock TSS basic security 3 lever 2 keys | £89 |
| Deadlock Union basic security 3 lever 2 keys | £89 |
| Half Euro cylinder M-5AS-5PS basic security 3 keys | £129 |
| Rim Asec B-6PL-3K 6 pin 2 keys | £149 |
| Versa adjustable handle for most uPVC doors | £149-189 |
| Internal door security handle | £89-169 |
| Internal door locking system | £169-239 |
| Half Euro cylinder M-6AS-5PS medium security 3 keys | £179 |
| R-cylinder Asec K24185 high-security anti-drill 6 pin 3 keys | £199 |
| Deadlock Asec Vital medium security 3 lever 2 keys | £149-179 |
| Sash-lock Asec Vital medium security 3 lever 2 keys | £169-199 |
| Deadlock high-security British Standard anti-drill 5 lever 2 keys | £389 |
| Sash-lock high-security British Standard anti-drill 5 lever 2 keys | £369 |
| Internal door locking system with extra security lock high-security double lock | £219-299 |
| E-cylinder 58924M-1AV-6P medium security anti-snap anti-pick 6 pin 3 keys | £265 |
| Half Euro cylinder M-1AS-6P5 medium security anti-snap 6 pin 3 keys | £229 |
| Screw-in cylinder M-1AP-5P-2K medium security anti-pick 5 pin 2 keys | £229 |
| High-security cylinder anti-snap with turn | £284 |
| E-cylinder Asec Security K9000 anti-snap anti-picking 3 keys | £349 |
| R-cylinder Ingersoll high security 2 keys | £459 |
| Double Euro security cog fire escape Evva M-TT-FE3 thumb-turn fire escape 3 keys | £319 |
| Double Euro ABS magnetic pin technology high-security British Standard anti-drill anti-pick anti-bump 3 magnetic keys | £489 |
| Double oval Maxus heavy duty anti-drill 3 keys | £244 |
| Rim ERA B-5P3 5 pin 3 keys | £135 |
| ERA 198 entrance knobset | £239 |
| Rim TSS M-6P3 6 pin 3 keys | £135 |
| Traditional night-latch BL-SB basic latch security button | £167 |
| Modern design narrow night-latch ML-MD-SB-NS40 | £269 |
| Brisant high-security rim lock with secure keys | £550 |
| Modern night-latch ML-MD-SB60 | £289 |
| Heavy duty ERA night-latch and rim set British Standard police approved | £589 |
| Heavy duty Yale night-latch and rim set British Standard police approved | £589 |
| Heavy duty double locking night-latch and rim set British Standard | £429 |
| Heavy duty ERA night-latch British Standard high-security | £389 |
| Traditional Yale narrow design night-latch BL-SB-NS40 | £289 |
| Traditional Yale exclusive design night-latch BL-SB-NS60 | £399 |
| RL-BLT night-latch ML-MD-SB60 high-security modern design | £399 |
| Rim Yale B-LPM basic security pin locking mechanism 2 keys | £149 |
| Deadlock Legge M-BS-5L-AD2 British Standard anti-drill 2 keys | £284 |
| Sash-lock Legge M-BS-5L-AD2 British Standard latch mechanism anti-drill 2 keys | £359 |
| ATK 3 Stars BS3621 high security | £484 |
| Nightlatch ERA British Standard high security | £289 |
| E-cylinder replacement ERA medium security B-5E3 5 pin 3 keys | £189 |
| Euro profile sash-lock Union M-AS-EP anti-saw dead bolt | £324 |
| High-security Scandinavian oval cylinder with 6 pins | £309 |
| Detainer Union heavy duty deadlock British Standard anti-drill 2 yellow keys | £699 |
| Detainer Union heavy duty fire escape latch max high-security 2 yellow keys | £884 |
| Deadlock Union anti-saw high security deadbolt 2 keys | £294 |
| Deadlock TSS high-security British Standard 5 lever 3 keys | £419 |
| Deadlock Asec Vital high-security British Standard anti-saw plate anti-pick | £339-389 |
| Sash-lock Union reversible bolt medium security 3 lever 2 keys | £179 |
| Deadlock ERA basic security 3 lever 2 keys | £159 |
| Window bolt WB2 2 keys | £54 |
| E-cylinder Yale Y-3AS-6P-FE3 high-security British Standard security card | £319 |
| E-cylinder Brisant high-security British Standard fire escape 3 keys | £449 |
| E-cylinder Ultion fire escape or key + key 3 stars British Standard | £489 |
| R-cylinder Ingersoll high-security British Standard insurance approved magnetic keys | £589 |
| Door chain SKS narrow DC | £54 |
| Padlock Squire Home Code hardened steel double locking recodeable | £84 |
| Padlock Maxus weatherproof laminated steel security grade 5 | £94 |
| Padlock Maxus marine rustproof weatherproof stainless steel | £44 |
| Padlock Maxus heavy duty security grade 8 armoured body | £164 |
| Code lock TSS heavy duty recodeable | £145-384 |
| Security mechanism replacement ON-UM-EP center case gearbox euro profile | £389 |
| Rim ABS magnetic pin technology high-security British Standard 3 magnetic keys | £598 |
| Rim Yale British Standard medium security anti-pick anti-drill anti-bump | £174 |
| Multi-point security mechanism case | £124-574 |
| Full multi-point security mechanism | £399-1087Depending on model |
| Cover metal plate deadlock / sash-lock | £17 |
| Mail box security locks | £44-164 |
| uPVC security handles | £119-219 |
| C.O.G cylinder M-T-L profile 1 star British Standard anti-snap thumb-turn | £315 |
| British Standard Teso cylinder LT103685 anti-snap anti-bump police approved | £229 |
| British Standard TSS cylinder 6 pins LT109494 | £229 |
| Half Euro cylinder M-1AS-6P5 BS3621 anti-snap 6 pin 3 keys | £315 |
| Double Euro Versa M-1AS-6P5 medium security 6 pin 3 keys | £229 |
| Double Euro Versa M-1AS-6P5 medium security 6 pin 5 keys | £249 |
| R-cylinder TSS M-1AX-6P5 medium security 6 pin 3 keys | £169 |
| R-cylinder replacement ERA high-security 6 pin 3 keys | £189 |
| R-cylinder replacement heavy duty metal plate anti-drill 6 pin 3 keys | £489 |
| R-cylinder Yale high-security British Standard police approved 6 pin | £289 |
| Mul-t-lock Banham replacement double cam with security key card | £589 |
| Heavy duty night-latch double locking British Standard | £279-359 |
| Detainer Union heavy duty fire escape latch high security 2 yellow keys | £584 |
| Deadlock Union heavy duty British Standard anti-drill 3 yellow keys | £479 |
| Night-latch Ingersoll BS24753 high-security British Standard | £599 |
| Forensic security door chain system with alarm and forensic DNA spray | £624 |
| Deadbolt Banham replacement LT2494 with security key card | £649 |
| Mul-t-lock cog double euro with thumb-turn drilling resistant fire escape | £679 |
| Double Euro cylinder Ultion Plus Solid Diamond Secure fire escape 3 keys | £679 |
| Double Euro Banham replacement M-6P-AD3 6 pin anti-drill 2 keys | £484 |
| Double Euro Pioneer high-security anti-snap British Standard 1 star 6 pin 3 keys | £284 |
| Double Euro Brisant fire escape British Standard anti-snap 6 pin 3 keys | £324 |
| Avocet ABS high-security cylinder | £199 |
Pricing principles
What every quote should explain.
Price agreed first
The work and price are confirmed before anything chargeable begins.
Clear, accountable help
You receive clear information from the business responsible for the work.
Repair before replace
Non-destructive entry and repair are considered wherever practical and safe.