Locksmiths in Croydon

Every locksmith service in Croydon and the CR 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 in a black handle plate on a white composite door
    Lock change from £88
  • Locksmith holding a replacement uPVC multipoint lock gearbox
    uPVC gearbox from £89
  • Grey nightlatch with deadlocking button on a grey painted door
    Locked out from £39

Locksmith services in Croydon

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

A locksmith who knows Croydon

A Croydon locksmith meets every kind of door in a single afternoon. Housing runs from Victorian terraces around Addiscombe and Thornton Heath to Edwardian semis in South Croydon and Sanderstead, with plenty of flats in and around the town centre. The phone line is open 24 hours a day, the quote is free, and the engineer confirms the price with you before starting.

The CR area is bigger than Croydon itself. It reaches Mitcham to the north-west, Purley and Coulsdon to the south, and on to Caterham, Warlingham and Woldingham. Our engineers cover it all, with no callout fee if you go ahead, a typical arrival of 15 to 20 minutes, full insurance and a 12-month guarantee on parts fitted. Whichever door is giving you trouble, one call to the 24 hour line starts the process.

With so many Victorian and Edwardian houses converted into flats, one building can have a shared front door plus several flat doors, each needing its own lock.

The doors and locks we see most in Croydon

  • Edwardian semis in South Croydon and Sanderstead
  • Victorian terraces in Addiscombe and Thornton Heath
  • Flats around East Croydon and the town centre

Where we work in the CR area

Typical homes: Edwardian semis and Victorian terraces. An engineer is typically with you in 15 to 20 minutes, and within 30 minutes at most.

Town pages

Also covered

  • Sutton
  • Bromley
  • Purley
  • South Norwood
  • Caterham
  • Coulsdon
  • Selsdon
  • Thornton Heath

Every CR postcode we cover

  • CR0Addiscombe, Shirley, Waddon, New Addington
  • CR2South Croydon, Sanderstead, Selsdon
  • CR3Caterham, Whyteleafe, Chaldon, Woldingham
  • CR4Mitcham, Mitcham Common, Pollards Hill, Eastfields
  • CR5Coulsdon, Netherne on-the-Hill, Chipstead, Woodmansterne
  • CR6Warlingham
  • CR7Thornton Heath, Broad Green, Pollards Hill
  • CR8Purley, Coulsdon

Places we work near in Croydon

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

  • Fairfield HallsConcert hall, theatre and gallery complex on Park Lane, opened in 1962
  • Croydon MinsterAncient church with Saxon roots, rebuilt after a Victorian fire
  • Whitgift AlmshousesTudor almshouses on George Street, dating from 1596
  • Surrey Street MarketLong-running street market selling fresh produce and more
  • Croydon ClocktowerCivic building on Katharine Street housing the Museum of Croydon
  • Old PalaceMedieval archbishops' palace beside the Minster, now a school
  • East Croydon StationMajor rail interchange with services to Gatwick, Brighton and London
  • Crystal Palace ParkGrade II* listed Victorian park with its famous concrete dinosaurs
  • Selhurst ParkHome ground of Crystal Palace Football Club
  • Addington PalaceFormer country residence of the Archbishops of Canterbury
  • Shirley WindmillSurviving tower windmill, a landmark of Shirley
  • Croham HurstWooded hill and local nature reserve in South Croydon
  • Mitcham CommonLarge area of open common land beside Mitcham
  • Croydon Airport TerminalHistoric terminal building of the former Croydon Airport on Purley Way

Prices in Croydon

  • 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 Croydon.

  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 Croydon: common questions

What does a locksmith in Croydon 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.

How quickly can someone get to me?

An engineer is typically with you in 15 to 20 minutes, and within 30 minutes at most. We give you a time on the phone based on where the nearest engineer is right now.

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 Croydon, at the price the engineer confirms with you before starting.

Do you cover Thornton Heath, Mitcham and Purley as well as central Croydon?

Yes. The CR area includes Thornton Heath in CR7, Mitcham in CR4, and Purley and Coulsdon in CR8 and CR5, with Caterham and Warlingham further south. The same 24 hour line, no callout fee if you go ahead, and free phone quote apply throughout.

Can you help with a flat where the front door is shared with other residents?

Yes, flats with shared entrances are common across Croydon. The engineer checks which door and lock the job involves before starting, and the price is confirmed with you first.

Need a locksmith in Croydon 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

Anti-snap euro cylinder with keys on a grey composite door
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