Locksmiths in Chelmsford

Every locksmith service in Chelmsford and the CM postcodes around it. Free quote on the phone and the nearest engineer on the way.

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  • Locksmith from £39Free quote on the phone
  • Locks supplied from £25Part only, plus fitting
  • Typically 15–20 minAverage time to your door
  • No callout feeIf you go ahead · 24/7, same price at night

Over 60 employed engineers, all fully insured. 12-month guarantee on parts we fit.

  • Euro cylinder with new keys under a gold lever handle on a composite door
    Lock change from £88
  • New multipoint lock gearbox still in its packaging
    uPVC gearbox from £89
  • New brass rim cylinder with keys and key tag on a white door
    Locked out from £39

Locksmith services in Chelmsford

Pick a service for its prices, photos of real jobs and common questions.

A locksmith who knows Chelmsford

Chelmsford is Essex's county town and has been a city since 2012, with 1930s semis in Springfield and Great Baddow and modern estates on every edge. The CM area stretches from Maldon and the Blackwater estuary to Brentwood, Billericay, Harlow, Braintree and Bishop's Stortford. Our engineers cover all of it day and night, so when you need a Chelmsford locksmith someone is usually already nearby.

The 24-hour line is answered whatever the time, and there is no callout fee if you go ahead. Typical arrival is 15 to 20 minutes, 30 minutes at most, and our engineers are fully insured. Many homes across Essex have uPVC doors, so they carry common uPVC parts as well as BS3621 and anti-snap cylinders, with a 12-month guarantee on parts fitted.

Salt air off the Blackwater estuary around Maldon and Heybridge Basin corrodes exposed locks and window hardware faster than it does inland.

The doors and locks we see most in Chelmsford

  • 1930s semis in Springfield, Great Baddow and Shenfield
  • Modern estates in Beaulieu, Great Notley and Witham
  • Post-war new-town houses in Harlow's neighbourhoods, such as Mark Hall and Netteswell

Where we work in the CM area

Typical homes: 1930s semis and modern estates. An engineer is typically with you in 15 to 20 minutes, and within 30 minutes at most.

Town pages

Also covered

  • Brentwood
  • Witham
  • Braintree
  • Ingatestone
  • Maldon
  • South Woodham Ferrers
  • Great Baddow
  • Springfield

Every CM postcode we cover

  • CM0Burnham-on-Crouch, Southminster, Ramsey Island, Stoneyhills
  • CM1Broomfield, Springfield, Writtle
  • CM2Moulsham, Great Baddow, Galleywood
  • CM3South Woodham Ferrers, Danbury, Hatfield Peverel, Boreham
  • CM4Ingatestone, Stock, Blackmore
  • CM5Chipping Ongar, Shelley, Fyfield, Moreton
  • CM6Great Dunmow, Thaxted, Little Dunmow, Little Canfield
  • CM7Braintree
  • CM8Witham, Silver End, Wickham Bishops, Braintree
  • CM9Great Totham, Tollesbury
  • CM11Billericay, Ramsden Heath, Crays Hill, Basildon
  • CM12Billericay, Basildon
  • CM13Ingrave, Herongate
  • CM14Brentwood town centre, Warley
  • CM15Kelvedon Hatch, Doddinghurst, Mountnessing, Hook End
  • CM16Epping, North Weald Bassett, Theydon Bois, Thornwood Common
  • CM17Harlow
  • CM18Harlow
  • CM19Harlow, Roydon, Roydon Hamlet
  • CM20Harlow
  • CM21Sawbridgeworth, High Wych
  • CM22Elsenham, Takeley, Hatfield Heath, Little Hallingbury
  • CM23Bishop's Stortford
  • CM24Stansted Mountfitchet
  • CM77Great Notley, Braintree, Tye Green, Rayne

Places we work near in Chelmsford

From homes beside these landmarks to the estates around them, our engineers know the area.

  • Chelmsford CathedralMedieval church that became a cathedral in 1914, in the city centre
  • Hylands House and ParkGeorgian mansion in a large park near Writtle, used for concerts and events
  • Chelmsford MuseumLocal history museum in Oaklands Park
  • Central ParkTown park with a lake and play areas in the middle of Chelmsford
  • Shire HallHistoric county hall in Tindal Square, in the centre of Chelmsford
  • Essex County Cricket GroundHome ground of Essex County Cricket Club in Chelmsford
  • Cressing Temple BarnsMedieval timber barns built by the Knights Templar near Braintree
  • Danbury CommonNational Trust heath and woodland on a ridge near Danbury
  • Hatfield ForestNational Trust medieval hunting forest near Takeley
  • Thaxted GuildhallTimber-framed medieval guildhall above Thaxted's market street
  • Stansted AirportLondon Stansted, just outside Stansted Mountfitchet
  • Epping ForestAncient woodland stretching from east London into Essex, with Theydon Bois on its edge
  • Thorndon Country ParkCountry park of ancient woodland and parkland near Ingrave and Herongate
  • Brentwood CathedralClassical-style Catholic cathedral on Ingrave Road, Brentwood
  • Maldon Promenade ParkRiverside park and boating lake on the River Blackwater at Maldon
  • Heybridge BasinCanal basin where the Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation meets the estuary

Prices in Chelmsford

  • Replacement lock supplied (part only) from£25
  • Locked out, gain entry from£39
  • Lock repair from£39
  • uPVC lock repair from£69
  • uPVC window lock or handle repair from£69
  • uPVC door adjustment from£79
  • Lock change, supply and fit from£88
  • Gearbox or full multipoint mechanism from£89
  • BS3621 deadlock and cylinders from£109

Prices plus VAT where applicable.

How we price

  • Free quote on the phone. The engineer checks the lock and confirms the price with you before starting any work.
  • No callout fee if you go ahead. If you decide not to go ahead once the engineer has arrived, a £49 assessment fee covers the visit.
  • Same price 24/7, including nights, weekends and bank holidays.
  • 12-month guarantee on parts we fit.
  • Fully insured engineers, employed by us.
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Tell us the door, the lock and your postcode. We give you a quote straight away.

From phone call to a working door in five steps

  1. Call and describe the problem

    Tell us about the door, the lock and your postcode in Chelmsford.

  2. Get a free quote

    We give you a quote on the phone for what you describe. No callout fee if you go ahead.

  3. Nearest engineer drives to you

    An engineer is typically with you in 15 to 20 minutes, and within 30 minutes at most.

  4. Price confirmed, then the work

    The engineer checks the lock and confirms the price with you before starting. Nothing is done without your OK.

  5. Pay when the job is done

    Card, cash or bank transfer, with a written receipt.

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Locksmith in Chelmsford: common questions

What does a locksmith in Chelmsford cost?

Lockouts start from £39, lock changes from £88 and uPVC gearbox replacements from £89, plus VAT where applicable. You get a free quote on the phone, and the engineer confirms the price before starting.

What do you work on?

Front and back doors on homes and small businesses: lockouts, lock changes, lock repairs, uPVC and composite doors, window locks and repairs after a break-in. We do not work on cars or safes.

Do nights and weekends cost more?

No. The price is the same at 3am on a Sunday as it is at midday on a Tuesday, bank holidays included.

Which areas around Chelmsford do you cover?

Every CM postcode on the mainland, plus nearby towns such as Brentwood, Witham, Braintree, Ingatestone, Maldon, South Woodham Ferrers. If you are not sure, call and we will tell you straight away which engineer can reach you.

How do I pay?

When the job is finished. Card, cash or bank transfer, and you get a written receipt you can use for an insurance claim.

How does pricing work?

Tell us the door, the lock and what has happened, and we give you a free quote on the phone. When the engineer arrives, they check the lock and confirm the final price with you before starting any work. Nothing is done without your agreement. A £49 assessment fee applies only if you cancel after the engineer has arrived.

Do you cover Brentwood, Harlow and Maldon as well as Chelmsford itself?

Yes. Our engineers work across the CM area, including Brentwood, Billericay, Harlow, Braintree, Witham, Maldon and the villages around them.

I get back from London late and have lost my keys. Can someone still come out to Chelmsford or Shenfield?

Yes. The line is answered 24 hours a day and there is no callout fee if you go ahead, so a late train home is no problem. Tell us the address and an engineer comes straight out, usually within 15 to 20 minutes, and confirms the price before starting.

Need a locksmith in Chelmsford now?

Call, tell us what has happened and get a free quote. The nearest engineer is sent as soon as you say yes.

Over 60 employed engineers, all fully insured. 12-month guarantee on parts we fit.

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From £39 Locks from £25 No callout fee if you go ahead 24/7

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