Locksmiths in the City of London

Every locksmith service in the City of London and the EC 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 a bunch of new keys on a black composite door
    Lock change from £88
  • Worn uPVC multipoint gearbox held in the hand after removal
    uPVC gearbox from £89
  • Rim cylinder with new keys on a lilac painted door
    Locked out from £39

Locksmith services in the City of London

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

A locksmith who knows the City of London

The City of London is the Square Mile, a district of offices, banks, shops, churches and narrow lanes that is busy by day and quiet at night, with residential conversions tucked in among the commercial premises. The EC postcode area also takes in Clerkenwell, Hatton Garden, the Barbican, Finsbury and the Shoreditch edge. Our engineers cover all of it, along with Aldgate, Whitechapel, Moorgate and Bermondsey close by.

A free quote is given on the call, and the engineer confirms the price before starting. For a City of London locksmith day or night, call and we will arrange the rest.

The Square Mile has few residents but many offices and shops that stand empty overnight and at weekends, so a damaged or forced door often needs securing outside working hours.

The doors and locks we see most in the City of London

  • Office suites, shops and commercial units across the Square Mile and around Liverpool Street
  • Converted warehouses and lofts in Clerkenwell, Hatton Garden and Shoreditch
  • Residential flats in the Barbican and Golden Lane estates

Where we work in the EC area

Typical homes: commercial premises and residential conversions. An engineer is typically with you in 15 to 20 minutes, and within 30 minutes at most.

Also covered

  • Shoreditch
  • Whitechapel
  • Clerkenwell
  • Bermondsey
  • Aldgate
  • Moorgate
  • Liverpool Street
  • Bank

Every EC postcode we cover

  • EC1MClerkenwell, Farringdon
  • EC1RFinsbury
  • EC1VFinsbury
  • EC1YSt Luke's
  • EC2AShoreditch
  • EC2YBarbican
  • EC3AAldgate
  • EC3NTower Hill
  • EC4VBlackfriars
  • EC4YTemple
  • EC1A
  • EC1N
  • EC2M
  • EC2N
  • EC2R
  • EC2V
  • EC3M
  • EC3R
  • EC3V
  • EC4A
  • EC4M
  • EC4N
  • EC4R

Places we work near in the City of London

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

  • St Paul's CathedralWren's domed cathedral on Ludgate Hill
  • Tower of LondonHistoric royal fortress beside the Thames at Tower Hill
  • Bank of EnglandCentral bank of the United Kingdom on Threadneedle Street
  • GuildhallMedieval hall and civic centre of the City of London
  • Leadenhall MarketVictorian covered market with a painted roof, near Gracechurch Street
  • The MonumentTall Doric column commemorating the Great Fire of London
  • The GherkinGlass tower at 30 St Mary Axe, designed by Foster and Partners
  • Barbican CentreArts centre and concert hall in the Barbican Estate
  • Smithfield MarketHistoric meat market with Victorian halls at Farringdon
  • St Bartholomew the GreatNorman priory church founded in 1123
  • Temple ChurchTwelfth-century round church built by the Knights Templar
  • Old BaileyThe Central Criminal Court, topped by the figure of Justice
  • Mansion HouseOfficial residence of the Lord Mayor of London
  • Hatton GardenStreet at the heart of London's jewellery trade
  • Bunhill FieldsFormer burial ground with the graves of Blake and Defoe
  • Sky GardenPublic garden and viewing gallery at the top of 20 Fenchurch Street

Prices in City of London

  • 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 the City of London.

  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 City of London: common questions

What does a locksmith in the City of London 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.

Which areas around the City of London do you cover?

Every EC postcode on the mainland, plus nearby towns such as Shoreditch, Whitechapel, Clerkenwell, Bermondsey, Aldgate, Moorgate. If you are not sure, call and we will tell you straight away which engineer can reach you.

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.

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 charge a callout fee?

No callout fee when you go ahead with the job. If you decide not to go ahead after the engineer has arrived, a £49 assessment fee covers the visit. Otherwise you pay for the job itself in the City of London, at the price the engineer confirms with you before starting.

Can an engineer attend a City office or shop at night or at the weekend?

Yes. The phone line is answered 24 hours a day and there is no callout fee if you go ahead, so an engineer can attend after hours. If the premises are leased, tell us on the call whether you are the tenant or the landlord, because the managing agent can have a say in which lock is fitted.

Do you cover Clerkenwell, Hatton Garden and Shoreditch as well as the Square Mile?

Yes. The same 24-hour line covers the EC postcode area, including Clerkenwell, Hatton Garden, the Barbican, Finsbury and the Shoreditch edge, and we also attend Aldgate, Whitechapel and Bermondsey nearby.

Need a locksmith in City of London 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.

Tap to call our City of London locksmith0330 000 0000

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

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