Locksmiths in Portsmouth

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

Tap to call our Portsmouth locksmith0330 000 0000
  • 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.

  • Close-up of a euro cylinder in a white uPVC handle plate
    Lock change from £88
  • Worn multipoint lock mechanism held against the edge of a uPVC door
    uPVC gearbox from £89
  • Grey nightlatch fitted to the inside of a front door
    Locked out from £39

Locksmith services in Portsmouth

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

A locksmith who knows Portsmouth

Portsmouth sits on Portsea Island, and its streets are packed tightly: Victorian terraces in Southsea, Fratton and Landport, dense housing around Portsea and the dockyard, and council estates at Paulsgrove and Leigh Park. The PO area reaches well past the city. It takes in Gosport, Fareham, Havant, Waterlooville and Hayling Island and runs along the coast to Chichester and Bognor Regis, and our engineers cover all of it.

Engineers are fully insured, fit BS3621 and anti-snap cylinders, carry common uPVC parts, and put a 12-month guarantee on parts fitted. If you need a Portsmouth locksmith, call the line and we will get someone moving.

Large Victorian houses across Southsea have been split into flats and shared homes, so communal front doors take heavy use and keys go missing as tenants move on.

The doors and locks we see most in Portsmouth

  • Victorian terraces in Southsea, Fratton and Landport
  • Dense terraces and flats around Portsea and Old Portsmouth
  • Council estates at Paulsgrove and Leigh Park

Where we work in the PO area

Typical homes: Victorian terraces and naval housing. An engineer is typically with you in 15 to 20 minutes, and within 30 minutes at most on the mainland.

Town pages

Also covered

  • Southampton
  • Fareham
  • Gosport
  • Havant
  • Cosham
  • Portsea
  • Southsea
  • Waterlooville

Every PO postcode we cover

  • PO1Old Portsmouth, Portsea, Landport
  • PO2North End, Stamshaw, Tipner, Rudmore
  • PO3Copnor, Baffins, Hilsea
  • PO4Eastney, Milton, Southsea
  • PO5Southsea, Somerstown
  • PO6Cosham, Farlington, Drayton, Paulsgrove
  • PO7Waterlooville, Purbrook, Denmead, Winchester
  • PO8Horndean, Clanfield
  • PO9Havant, Rowlands Castle
  • PO10Emsworth, Southbourne, Westbourne, Chichester
  • PO11South Hayling, Stoke, Havant
  • PO12Gosport
  • PO13Gosport, Lee-on-the-Solent
  • PO14Stubbington, Fareham, Titchfield Common, Locks Heath
  • PO15Fareham, Whiteley, Titchfield Park, Segensworth
  • PO16Fareham
  • PO17Wickham, Winchester, Knowle, Southwick
  • PO18Chichester, Bosham, Westhampnett, Nutbourne
  • PO19Chichester, Fishbourne
  • PO20Selsey, Chichester, East Wittering, Westergate
  • PO21Bognor Regis
  • PO22Bognor Regis, West Barnham, Barnham

Places we work near in Portsmouth

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

  • Portsmouth Historic DockyardNaval dockyard open to visitors, home to HMS Victory
  • Mary Rose MuseumMuseum showing the raised hull of Henry VIII's warship
  • Spinnaker TowerTall observation tower at Gunwharf Quays with views over the Solent
  • Gunwharf QuaysWaterfront quarter beside the harbour, built on a former naval site
  • Round TowerMedieval tower guarding the harbour mouth in Old Portsmouth
  • Portsmouth CathedralCathedral in Old Portsmouth, close to the harbour mouth
  • Southsea CastleHenry VIII's coastal fort on the Southsea seafront
  • Southsea CommonWide open common running along the Southsea seafront
  • South Parade PierSeafront pier in Southsea, with views across the Solent
  • Fratton ParkHome ground of Portsmouth Football Club
  • Charles Dickens' Birthplace MuseumSmall museum in the Landport house where Dickens was born
  • Portchester CastleRoman fort walls with a Norman keep at the head of the harbour
  • Fort NelsonVictorian fort on Portsdown Hill, home to Royal Armouries artillery
  • Chichester CathedralMedieval cathedral in the centre of the city
  • Fishbourne Roman PalaceLarge Roman palace with well-preserved mosaic floors
  • Bognor Regis PierPier on the Bognor Regis seafront

Prices in Portsmouth

  • 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 Portsmouth.

  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 on the mainland.

  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 Portsmouth: common questions

What does a locksmith in Portsmouth 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 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.

How quickly can someone get to me?

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

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

Do you cover Hayling Island, Gosport and Chichester as well as Portsmouth?

Yes. The same 24-hour line covers the whole PO postcode area, including Gosport, Fareham, Havant, Hayling Island, Chichester and Bognor Regis.

Can someone repair the lock on a communal front door in a converted Southsea house?

Yes. Call the 24-hour line and describe the door, and the quote is free on the phone. We will check who is entitled to authorise the work before we start.

Need a locksmith in Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth locksmith0330 000 0000

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

Euro cylinder with security escutcheon and keys on a blue door
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