Lock Change in Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh
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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 Edinburgh
- 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?
Students and landlords in the Southside and Marchmont often want the locks changed at the start of a let, and new buyers in Stockbridge or Corstorphine usually want old keys made useless.
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 Edinburgh 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 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
- Royal Botanic Garden EdinburghBotanic garden at Inverleith, north of the New Town
- Dean VillageFormer milling village in the Water of Leith valley
- Murrayfield StadiumHome of Scottish rugby, west of the city centre
- Royal Yacht BritanniaFormer royal yacht berthed at Ocean Terminal in Leith
- Portobello BeachSandy seafront and promenade at Portobello
- Craigmillar CastleRuined medieval castle in south-east Edinburgh
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
Lock change in Edinburgh: common questions
How much is a lock change in Edinburgh?
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.
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 Edinburgh, 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.
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.
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 £88 · Locks from £25 · No callout fee if you go ahead · 24/7
