Lock Change in Central London From £88
New locks supplied and fitted on the same visit. Anti-snap cylinders and BS3621 deadlocks for insurance.
- Lock change from £88Free quote on the phone
- Lock and fitting includedBS3621 and anti-snap locks
- 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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Euro cylinder from £88 -
BS3621 deadlock from £109 -
Nightlatch from £88
Lock changes we fit in Central London
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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 -
BS3621 deadlock
from£109Insurance-approved mortice deadlock fitted, so your door meets what most home insurers ask for.
BS3621 approved -
Nightlatch replacement
from£88Sticking or worn Yale-type latch replaced, the classic lock on older timber front doors.
Timber doors -
Multipoint mechanism
from£89Full multipoint strip replaced when hooks or rollers have failed, matched to your door.
uPVC and composite -
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 repair
from£39Stiff, jammed or broken lock repaired where it can be, replaced only where it cannot.
Repair first
Prices in Central London
- Your jobLock change, supply and fitThe new lock and fitting it from£88
- 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
- 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.
Which lock do you need?
New tenants around Russell Square, managing agents in Holborn and owners moving into a Covent Garden flat all ask for locks to be changed. We fit BS3621 mortice locks and anti-snap cylinders to suit period doors, with a 12-month guarantee on parts fitted.
uPVC and composite doors use a euro cylinder. We fit anti-snap cylinders, which resist the snapping attack burglars use on cheap cylinders. Timber front doors usually have a nightlatch and a mortice deadlock; for insurance that deadlock should be BS3621.
Most lock changes in Central London take 30 to 45 minutes. Common reasons: moving into a new home, lost or stolen keys, a tenant moving out, or a lock that has become stiff and worn.
Locksmiths who know Central London
Many of the Georgian and Victorian buildings here are listed and split into flats or offices, so locks are often fitted around old timber doors and shared street entrances rather than swapped for modern units.
Homes and doors we see most
- Georgian terraces converted to flats and offices in Bloomsbury
- Flats above shops and restaurants around Covent Garden and the Strand
- Chambers and period office buildings around Holborn and the Inns of Court
Places we work near
- Lincoln's Inn FieldsLarge public square in Holborn beside the Inns of Court
- Sir John Soane's MuseumArchitect's former house, packed with antiquities and paintings
- Seven DialsJunction of seven streets around a column in Covent Garden
- Russell SquareLarge Bloomsbury garden square with a fountain and a cafe
- Charles Dickens MuseumMuseum in the writer's former home on Doughty Street
- London Transport MuseumMuseum of the city's transport history in the old Flower Market building
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 Central London.
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.
WC postcodes and the towns around Central London
Typical homes: Georgian and Victorian mansion conversions. One number covers all of them.
- WC1BBloomsbury
- WC1HSt Pancras
- WC1XKing's Cross, Clerkenwell, Finsbury
- WC2BAldwych
- WC2ECovent Garden
- WC2HLeicester Square, St Giles
- WC2NCharing Cross
All 14 WC postcodes we cover
- WC1A
- WC1B
- WC1E
- WC1H
- WC1N
- WC1R
- WC1V
- WC1X
- WC2A
- WC2B
- WC2E
- WC2H
- WC2N
- WC2R
Towns nearby
- Soho
- Covent Garden
- Bloomsbury
- Fitzrovia
- Holborn
- Westminster
- Marylebone
Lock change in Central London: common questions
How much is a lock change in Central London?
From £88 supplied and fitted for a standard euro cylinder. BS3621 mortice deadlocks start from £109. The price the engineer confirms includes the lock and the fitting.
Do I need anti-snap locks?
On a uPVC or composite door, we recommend them. Snapping is the most common way in through those doors, and anti-snap cylinders are built to resist it.
Which areas around Central London do you cover?
Every WC postcode on the mainland, plus nearby towns such as Soho, Covent Garden, Bloomsbury, Fitzrovia, Holborn, Westminster. If you are not sure, call and we will tell you straight away which engineer can reach you.
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 Central London, at the price the engineer confirms with you before starting.
Can you change locks for a landlord or letting agent?
Yes. Between tenants is one of the most common jobs we do. We can fit cylinders keyed alike so one key opens the front and back doors.
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 change the lock on a shared street door in a converted Bloomsbury house?
Yes, though the freeholder or managing agent usually has to agree first when the door is communal. Our engineers fit BS3621 locks and anti-snap cylinders, the quote is free on the phone, and the price is confirmed before work starts.
Will an engineer come out late at night to the Covent Garden and Strand area?
Yes. The line is open 24 hours with no callout fee if you go ahead, and typical arrival is 15 to 20 minutes. The engineer confirms the price before starting work.
Need a locksmith in Central London 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 £88 · Locks from £25 · No callout fee if you go ahead · 24/7
