24 Hour Emergency Locksmith in Edinburgh
Locked out, broken lock or a door that will not shut? An engineer is typically with you in 15 to 20 minutes.
- 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.
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Locked out from £39 -
Broken lock from £39 -
After a break-in from £88
Emergencies we handle in Edinburgh
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Locked out
from£39We get you back in, then check the lock still works before we leave.
Fast door opening -
Lock repair
from£39Stiff, jammed or broken lock repaired where it can be, replaced only where it cannot.
Repair first -
After a break-in
from£88Damaged locks replaced and the door made secure the same day, with a receipt for your insurer.
Burglary repair -
Lock change
from£88New euro cylinder supplied and fitted, anti-snap if you want it. The usual fix after lost keys or a house move.
Anti-snap cylinders -
uPVC gearbox
from£89Handle spins or the door will not lock? We replace the worn gearbox and keep the rest of the door.
uPVC doors -
Nightlatch replacement
from£88Sticking or worn Yale-type latch replaced, the classic lock on older timber front doors.
Timber doors
Prices in Edinburgh
- Your jobLocked out, gain entryOpening the door so you can get back in from£39
- Replacement lock supplied (part only) from£25
- 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.
Tell us the door, the lock and your postcode. We give you a quote straight away.
What counts as an emergency
A key snapped in a tenement door at two in the morning, a flat door that will not lock after a break-in attempt or a lock that has seized in the cold: the emergency line is answered around the clock with no callout fee if you go ahead.
Being locked out, a lock that will not open or will not lock, a key snapped in the door, or a door damaged in a break-in. If you cannot get in, or cannot leave the house secure, it is an emergency and we treat it as one.
Day or night, including weekends and bank holidays, the price is the same. You get a quote on the phone, the nearest engineer drives to you in Edinburgh and confirms the price before starting, and you pay when the door is working again.
Locksmiths who know Edinburgh
Many Old Town and Southside flats around the university are let to students and festival visitors, so keys go astray and locks need re-keying more often between tenants.
Homes and doors we see most
- Georgian New Town flats and townhouses around the West End and Stockbridge
- Victorian tenements in Marchmont, Leith, Newington and Gorgie
- Council-built estates and flats in Wester Hailes and Niddrie
Places we work near
- Portobello BeachSandy seafront and promenade at Portobello
- Craigmillar CastleRuined medieval castle in south-east Edinburgh
- Forth BridgeRed cantilever railway bridge crossing the Forth at Queensferry
- Rosslyn ChapelFifteenth-century chapel at Roslin, known for its carved stonework
- Edinburgh CastleFortress on Castle Rock at the top of the Royal Mile
- Palace of HolyroodhouseRoyal residence at the foot of the Royal Mile
From phone call to a working door in five steps
Call and describe the problem
Tell us about the door, the lock and your postcode in Edinburgh.
Get a free quote
We give you a quote on the phone for what you describe. No callout fee if you go ahead.
Nearest engineer drives to you
An engineer is typically with you in 15 to 20 minutes, and within 30 minutes at most.
Price confirmed, then the work
The engineer checks the lock and confirms the price with you before starting. Nothing is done without your OK.
Pay when the job is done
Card, cash or bank transfer, with a written receipt.
Answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
EH postcodes and the towns around Edinburgh
Typical homes: Georgian New Town flats and Victorian tenements. One number covers all of them.
- EH1Old Town, St James Quarter, Leith Street
- EH2New Town, Princes Street, St Andrew Square
- EH3West End, Tollcross, Fountainbridge, northern New Town
- EH4Dean Village, Comely Bank, Barnton, Cramond
- EH5Granton
- EH6Leith, The Shore, Newhaven
- EH7Restalrig, Craigentinny
- EH8Newington, Southside, Canongate, Abbeyhill
All 54 EH postcodes we cover
- EH1
- EH2
- EH3
- EH4
- EH5
- EH6
- EH7
- EH8
- EH9
- EH10
- EH11
- EH12
- EH13
- EH14
- EH15
- EH16
- EH17
- EH18
- EH19
- EH20
- EH21
- EH22
- EH23
- EH24
- EH25
- EH26
- EH27
- EH28
- EH29
- EH30
- EH31
- EH32
- EH33
- EH34
- EH35
- EH36
- EH37
- EH38
- EH39
- EH40
- EH41
- EH42
- EH43
- EH44
- EH45
- EH46
- EH47
- EH48
- EH49
- EH51
- EH52
- EH53
- EH54
- EH55
Towns nearby
- Livingston
- Musselburgh
- Dalkeith
- Penicuik
- Bathgate
- Haddington
- Tranent
- Broxburn
Emergency locksmith in Edinburgh: common questions
How fast can an emergency locksmith get to me in Edinburgh?
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 and the engineer calls if anything changes.
My key has snapped in the lock. Can you help?
Yes. We extract the broken piece and, if the lock is damaged, replace the cylinder there and then. Do not try to push the rest of the key in.
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.
Which areas around Edinburgh do you cover?
Every EH postcode on the mainland, plus nearby towns such as Livingston, Musselburgh, Dalkeith, Penicuik, Bathgate, Haddington. If you are not sure, call and we will tell you straight away which engineer can reach you.
Can you secure my door after a break-in?
Yes. We replace damaged locks, make the door secure the same day and give you a receipt for your insurer.
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.
Can you open a flat door on a shared stair in a tenement or New Town building?
Yes. Period doors in listed buildings can be repaired or fitted with a suitable lock, but any change to how the door looks may need consent from the council.
Do you cover Leith, Musselburgh and Livingston as well as central Edinburgh?
Yes. The same 24-hour line covers the whole EH postcode area, including Dalkeith, Penicuik, Haddington, Bathgate and Queensferry.
Need a locksmith in Edinburgh 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.
From £39 · Locks from £25 · No callout fee if you go ahead · 24/7
