Lock Change in Durham 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 Durham
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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 Durham
- 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?
Landlords with student houses near the university, new owners of old terraces in the pit villages and anyone who has lost a set of keys often want the locks changed.
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 Durham 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 Durham
Original timber doors and old mortice locks in Victorian terraces and miners' cottages loosen and wear after many decades, and student lets around the university change tenants often.
Homes and doors we see most
- Victorian stone terraces in Durham city, around Gilesgate, Crossgate and Neville's Cross
- Terraced miners' cottages in former pit villages such as Sacriston, Esh Winning and Wheatley Hill
- Postwar and modern estates around Chester-le-Street, Houghton-le-Spring and Consett
Places we work near
- Beamish MuseumOpen-air museum recreating North East life, near Stanley
- Causey ArchEighteenth-century stone railway bridge near Stanley, among the oldest in the world
- Penshaw MonumentHilltop monument styled as a Greek temple above Penshaw
- Lumley CastleMedieval castle near Chester-le-Street, now a hotel
- The RiversideHome of Durham Cricket beside the River Wear at Chester-le-Street
- Ushaw Historic HouseFormer Catholic seminary near Durham with chapels and gardens
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 Durham.
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.
DH postcodes and the towns around Durham
Typical homes: Victorian stone terraces and miners cottages. One number covers all of them.
- DH1Framwellgate Moor, Belmont, Shincliffe
- DH2Chester-le-Street, Pelton, Ouston, Whitehill
- DH3Birtley, Chester-le-Street, Great Lumley
- DH4Houghton-le-Spring, Penshaw, Shiney Row, Fence Houses
- DH5Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton-le-Spring, Easington Lane, East Rainton
- DH6Bowburn, Coxhoe, Wheatley Hill, Thornley
- DH7Sacriston, Brandon, Lanchester, Esh Winning
- DH8Consett, Leadgate, Ebchester
All 9 DH postcodes we cover
- DH1
- DH2
- DH3
- DH4
- DH5
- DH6
- DH7
- DH8
- DH9
Towns nearby
- Sunderland
- Chester-le-Street
- Consett
- Peterlee
- Spennymoor
- Bowburn
Lock change in Durham: common questions
How much is a lock change in Durham?
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.
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.
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.
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 Durham, at the price the engineer confirms with you before starting.
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.
Do you cover the old pit villages and towns like Consett and Stanley as well as Durham city?
Yes. The same 24-hour line covers the whole DH postcode area, including Chester-le-Street, Houghton-le-Spring, Hetton-le-Hole, Bowburn, Sacriston and Lanchester.
Can you replace the lock on an old timber terrace door?
Yes. Older timber doors usually take a mortice lock or a nightlatch, and our engineers can repair or replace either. Where the door is suitable we fit a BS3621 lock, and the engineer confirms the price before starting.
Need a locksmith in Durham 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
