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24 Hour Emergency Locksmith in Lerwick

Locked out, broken lock or a door that will not shut? An engineer is typically with you in 30 to 60 minutes.

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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.

  • Brass rim cylinder with keys on a grey panelled door
    Locked out from £39
  • Kitemarked BS3621 mortice lock forend on a timber door frame
    Broken lock from £39
  • New mortice keep fitted to a repaired timber door frame with door chain
    After a break-in from £88

Emergencies we handle in Lerwick

  • New brass rim cylinder with keys and key tag on a white door

    Locked out

    from£39

    We get you back in, then check the lock still works before we leave.

    Fast door opening
  • BS3621 mortice sashlock with keys on a black timber door

    Lock repair

    from£39

    Stiff, jammed or broken lock repaired where it can be, replaced only where it cannot.

    Repair first
  • Repaired door frame with mortice keep and timber door

    After a break-in

    from£88

    Damaged locks replaced and the door made secure the same day, with a receipt for your insurer.

    Burglary repair
  • Euro cylinder with security escutcheon and restricted key tag

    Lock change

    from£88

    New euro cylinder supplied and fitted, anti-snap if you want it. The usual fix after lost keys or a house move.

    Anti-snap cylinders
  • Old and new uPVC multipoint lock mechanisms laid side by side with fixing screws

    uPVC gearbox

    from£89

    Handle spins or the door will not lock? We replace the worn gearbox and keep the rest of the door.

    uPVC doors
  • Grey nightlatch with deadlocking button on a grey painted door

    Nightlatch replacement

    from£88

    Sticking or worn Yale-type latch replaced, the classic lock on older timber front doors.

    Timber doors

Prices in Lerwick

  • 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.
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Tell us the door, the lock and your postcode. We give you a quote straight away.

What counts as an emergency

A snapped key or a forced door in a Shetland winter, with short daylight and a gale outside, is not something to leave until morning. The emergency line is answered around the clock, and the engineer confirms the price before starting work.

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 Lerwick and confirms the price before starting, and you pay when the door is working again.

Locksmiths who know Lerwick

Shetland has few trees to slow the wind, so winter gales and salt spray hit doors and windows head on, wearing hinges, handles and cylinders and swelling timber frames.

Homes and doors we see most

  • Stone houses in the old lanes off Commercial Street in Lerwick
  • Stone cottages and harled houses in Scalloway and Sandwick
  • Newer timber-frame homes on the edges of Lerwick and in Brae

Places we work near

  • Mousa BrochTall Iron Age broch on the island of Mousa, reached by boat from Sandwick
  • St Ninian's IsleIsland joined to the Mainland by a sandy beach, with a ruined chapel
  • HermanessSeabird cliffs and moorland nature reserve on the northern tip of Unst
  • Bobby's Bus ShelterFamously decorated bus shelter near Baltasound on Unst
  • Fort CharlotteStone artillery fort above the harbour, overlooking Bressay Sound in Lerwick
  • Shetland Museum and ArchivesMuseum and archive of Shetland history on Hay's Dock, Lerwick

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 Lerwick.

  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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ZE postcodes and the towns around Lerwick

Typical homes: stone cottages, harled houses and newer timber-frame homes. One number covers all of them.

  • ZE1Lerwick, Scalloway, Trondra
  • ZE2Brae, Sandwick, Baltasound
  • ZE3Hestingott, Scatness, Toab
All 3 ZE postcodes we cover
  • ZE1
  • ZE2
  • ZE3

Towns nearby

  • Scalloway
  • Brae
  • Sumburgh

Emergency locksmith in Lerwick: common questions

How fast can an emergency locksmith get to me in Lerwick?

An engineer is typically with you in 30 to 60 minutes. 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 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 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 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 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 Unst and the other isles, or only the Mainland?

The 24-hour line covers the whole ZE postcode area, including Unst. Ferry crossings and distances affect timings, so give us your postcode on the call and we will tell you the arrival time for your address.

I am locked out in a winter gale in the middle of the night. Is there a callout fee?

There is no callout fee if you go ahead at any hour. You get a free quote on the phone, and the engineer confirms the price before starting work, so you know the cost before anything begins.

Need a locksmith in Lerwick 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 the emergency line0330 000 0000

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

Euro cylinder in a black handle plate on a white composite door
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