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Locksmiths in Durham

Every locksmith service in Durham and the DH 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
  • Old and new uPVC multipoint lock mechanisms laid side by side with fixing screws
    uPVC gearbox from £89
  • Grey nightlatch fitted to the inside of a front door
    Locked out from £39

Locksmith services in Durham

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

  • Kitemarked BS3621 mortice lock forend on a timber door frame

    Locksmith Durham

    from£39

    Lockouts, lock changes and repairs on any home or small business door.

    All lock jobs
  • Euro cylinder with key tag on a dark composite door

    Locksmith near me Durham

    from£39

    The engineer closest to your postcode, sent as soon as you say yes.

    Closest engineer
  • New mortice keep fitted to a repaired timber door frame with door chain

    Emergency locksmith Durham

    from£39

    Lockouts, snapped keys and break-ins, day or night, at the same price.

    24/7
  • Rim cylinder with new keys on a black front door

    Locked out Durham

    from£39

    Keys inside or lost? We get you back in and check the lock before we leave.

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

    Lock change Durham

    from£88

    Anti-snap cylinders and BS3621 deadlocks supplied and fitted the same day.

    Same day
  • Locksmith holding a multipoint lock gearbox with spindle fitted

    uPVC door repair Durham

    from£69

    Gearboxes, multipoint locks, handles and doors that have dropped.

    uPVC and composite
  • White handle and lock on a uPVC patio door

    Window lock repair Durham

    from£69

    Broken uPVC window handles and locks repaired or replaced.

    Windows

A locksmith who knows Durham

Durham is a compact cathedral city on a bend of the River Wear, with Victorian stone terraces climbing the hills around the centre and former pit villages spread across the county. Our engineers cover the city and the whole DH postcode area, from Chester-le-Street, Houghton-le-Spring and Hetton-le-Hole to Consett, Stanley, Lanchester and Bowburn, together with Sunderland, Peterlee and Spennymoor nearby.

Calls to the 24-hour line are answered whatever the hour, and there is no callout fee if you go ahead. Typical arrival is 15 to 20 minutes, and 30 minutes at most. If you need a Durham locksmith day or night, ring and we will take it from there.

Original timber doors and old mortice locks in Victorian terraces and miners' cottages loosen and wear after many decades, and student lets around the university change tenants often.

The doors and locks we see most in Durham

  • Victorian stone terraces in Durham city, around Gilesgate, Crossgate and Neville's Cross
  • Terraced miners' cottages in former pit villages such as Sacriston, Esh Winning and Wheatley Hill
  • Postwar and modern estates around Chester-le-Street, Houghton-le-Spring and Consett

Where we work in the DH area

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

Town pages

Also covered

  • Sunderland
  • Chester-le-Street
  • Consett
  • Peterlee
  • Spennymoor
  • Bowburn

Every DH postcode we cover

  • DH1Framwellgate Moor, Belmont, Shincliffe
  • DH2Chester-le-Street, Pelton, Ouston, Whitehill
  • DH3Birtley, Chester-le-Street, Great Lumley
  • DH4Houghton-le-Spring, Penshaw, Shiney Row, Fence Houses
  • DH5Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton-le-Spring, Easington Lane, East Rainton
  • DH6Bowburn, Coxhoe, Wheatley Hill, Thornley
  • DH7Sacriston, Brandon, Lanchester, Esh Winning
  • DH8Consett, Leadgate, Ebchester
  • DH9Stanley, Annfield Plain, Tanfield Lea, Dipton

Places we work near in Durham

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

  • Durham CathedralNorman cathedral and World Heritage Site above the River Wear
  • Durham CastleNorman castle beside the cathedral, now part of the university
  • Prebends BridgeStone bridge with the classic view of the cathedral
  • Framwellgate BridgeMedieval stone bridge in the city centre
  • Elvet BridgeMedieval bridge over the Wear on the road to Elvet
  • Oriental MuseumDurham University museum of Asian and Egyptian art
  • Durham University Botanic GardenUniversity botanic garden on the southern side of Durham
  • Finchale PrioryRuined priory on a bend of the River Wear north of Durham
  • RedhillsDurham Miners' Hall, home of the annual Miners' Gala
  • Beamish MuseumOpen-air museum recreating North East life, near Stanley
  • Causey ArchEighteenth-century stone railway bridge near Stanley, among the oldest in the world
  • Penshaw MonumentHilltop monument styled as a Greek temple above Penshaw
  • Lumley CastleMedieval castle near Chester-le-Street, now a hotel
  • The RiversideHome of Durham Cricket beside the River Wear at Chester-le-Street
  • Ushaw Historic HouseFormer Catholic seminary near Durham with chapels and gardens

Prices in Durham

  • 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 Durham.

  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 Durham: common questions

What does a locksmith in Durham 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.

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 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.

Can you fit insurance-approved locks?

Yes. BS3621 mortice deadlocks for timber doors and anti-snap euro cylinders for uPVC and composite doors. Tell us what your policy asks for and the engineer brings the right lock.

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.

Do you cover the old pit villages and towns like Consett and Stanley as well as Durham city?

Yes. The same 24-hour line covers the whole DH postcode area, including Chester-le-Street, Houghton-le-Spring, Hetton-le-Hole, Bowburn, Sacriston and Lanchester.

Can you replace the lock on an old timber terrace door?

Yes. Older timber doors usually take a mortice lock or a nightlatch, and our engineers can repair or replace either. Where the door is suitable we fit a BS3621 lock, and the engineer confirms the price before starting.

Need a locksmith in Durham 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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