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Locksmiths in Kirkwall

Every locksmith service in Kirkwall and the KW 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 30–60 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 keys and key tag in a chrome handle plate
    Lock change from £88
  • Worn uPVC multipoint gearbox held in the hand after removal
    uPVC gearbox from £89
  • Grey nightlatch with deadlocking button on a grey painted door
    Locked out from £39

Locksmith services in Kirkwall

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

A locksmith who knows Kirkwall

Kirkwall is the main town of Orkney, a harbour town of stone buildings and narrow streets gathered around the sandstone walls of St Magnus Cathedral. The KW postcode area covers Orkney and, across the Pentland Firth, Caithness and east Sutherland, from Thurso and Wick down to Brora and Golspie. Our engineers work on everything from harled farmhouses to stone cottages and newer timber-frame homes.

Call at any hour and the line is answered, with no callout fee if you go ahead, and a free quote on the phone. The engineer confirms the price before starting, is fully insured and fits BS3621 and anti-snap cylinders, and parts fitted carry a 12-month guarantee. Distances across Orkney, Caithness and Sutherland are long, so we confirm the arrival time for your address when you call. Our engineers carry common uPVC parts.

Salt-laden wind and driving rain off the Pentland Firth and the North Sea wear locks and swell timber doors, so exposed doors in Orkney and Caithness need regular attention.

The doors and locks we see most in Kirkwall

  • Stone-built houses along Broad Street and Albert Street in Kirkwall
  • Harled farmhouses and crofthouses across Orkney and Caithness
  • Newer timber-frame homes on the edges of Kirkwall, Wick and Thurso

Where we work in the KW area

Typical homes: stone cottages, harled houses and newer timber-frame homes. An engineer is typically with you in 30 to 60 minutes.

Also covered

  • Stromness
  • Thurso
  • Wick

Every KW postcode we cover

  • KW1Wick
  • KW3Lybster
  • KW5Latheron, Latheronwheel
  • KW6Balnabruich, Dunbeath
  • KW7Berriedale
  • KW8East Helmsdale, Navidale
  • KW9Brora, Clynelish
  • KW10Golspie
  • KW11Kinbrace
  • KW12Halkirk
  • KW14Thurso, Castletown

Places we work near in Kirkwall

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

  • St Magnus CathedralTwelfth-century sandstone cathedral in the centre of Kirkwall
  • Bishop's and Earl's PalacesRuined palaces facing the cathedral across the street
  • Orkney MuseumLocal history museum in Tankerness House on Broad Street
  • Highland Park DistilleryWhisky distillery on the edge of Kirkwall
  • Scapa FlowLarge sheltered natural harbour used by the Royal Navy in both world wars
  • Ring of BrodgarNeolithic stone circle between two lochs on Mainland Orkney
  • Skara BraeNeolithic village preserved beside the Bay of Skaill
  • MaeshoweNeolithic chambered cairn on Mainland Orkney with Viking carvings
  • Italian ChapelChapel on Lamb Holm built by Italian prisoners of war
  • Old Man of HoyTall sea stack on the cliffs of the island of Hoy
  • Dunrobin CastleCastle with formal gardens overlooking the sea at Golspie
  • Castle of MeyCastle on the Pentland Firth coast, once a holiday home of the Queen Mother
  • Dunnet HeadHeadland that is the most northerly point of mainland Britain
  • Wick Heritage MuseumMuseum of local fishing and town history on Bank Row
  • Caithness HorizonsMuseum and gallery in the old town hall in Thurso
  • Grey Cairns of CamsterNeolithic burial cairns on moorland near Lybster

Prices in Kirkwall

  • 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 Kirkwall.

  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 30 to 60 minutes.

  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 Kirkwall: common questions

What does a locksmith in Kirkwall 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 Kirkwall do you cover?

Every KW postcode on the mainland, plus nearby towns such as Stromness, Thurso, Wick. If you are not sure, call and we will tell you straight away which engineer can reach you.

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.

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 cover Caithness and Sutherland as well as Kirkwall?

Yes. The 24/7 line covers Wick, Thurso, Lybster, Helmsdale, Brora and Golspie as well as Kirkwall. Distances are long in this part of Scotland, so we confirm the arrival time for your address when you call.

Can you help if I am locked out of a croft or farmhouse a long way from town?

Yes. Call the 24/7 line, tell us where you are and we confirm the arrival time for your address.

Need a locksmith in Kirkwall 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

Euro cylinder with security escutcheon and restricted key tag
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