Lock Change in Kirkwall 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 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.
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Euro cylinder from £88 -
BS3621 deadlock from £109 -
Nightlatch from £88
Lock changes we fit in Kirkwall
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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 Kirkwall
- 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?
A harled house or stone cottage with an old lock that has worn loose is worth sorting before the winter weather arrives.
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 Kirkwall 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 Kirkwall
Salt-laden wind and driving rain off the Pentland Firth and the North Sea wear locks and swell timber doors, so exposed doors in Orkney and Caithness need regular attention.
Homes and doors we see most
- Stone-built houses along Broad Street and Albert Street in Kirkwall
- Harled farmhouses and crofthouses across Orkney and Caithness
- Newer timber-frame homes on the edges of Kirkwall, Wick and Thurso
Places we work near
- Italian ChapelChapel on Lamb Holm built by Italian prisoners of war
- Old Man of HoyTall sea stack on the cliffs of the island of Hoy
- Dunrobin CastleCastle with formal gardens overlooking the sea at Golspie
- Castle of MeyCastle on the Pentland Firth coast, once a holiday home of the Queen Mother
- Dunnet HeadHeadland that is the most northerly point of mainland Britain
- Wick Heritage MuseumMuseum of local fishing and town history on Bank Row
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 Kirkwall.
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 30 to 60 minutes.
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.
KW postcodes and the towns around Kirkwall
Typical homes: stone cottages, harled houses and newer timber-frame homes. One number covers all of them.
- KW1Wick
- KW3Lybster
- KW5Latheron, Latheronwheel
- KW6Balnabruich, Dunbeath
- KW7Berriedale
- KW8East Helmsdale, Navidale
- KW9Brora, Clynelish
- KW10Golspie
All 11 KW postcodes we cover
- KW1
- KW3
- KW5
- KW6
- KW7
- KW8
- KW9
- KW10
- KW11
- KW12
- KW14
Towns nearby
- Stromness
- Thurso
- Wick
Lock change in Kirkwall: common questions
How much is a lock change in Kirkwall?
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 quickly can someone get to me?
An engineer is typically with you in 30 to 60 minutes. We give you a time on the phone based on where the nearest engineer is right now.
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 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.
Which areas around Kirkwall do you cover?
Every KW postcode on the mainland, plus nearby towns such as Stromness, Thurso, Wick. If you are not sure, call and we will tell you straight away which engineer can reach you.
Do you cover Caithness and Sutherland as well as Kirkwall?
Yes. The 24/7 line covers Wick, Thurso, Lybster, Helmsdale, Brora and Golspie as well as Kirkwall. Distances are long in this part of Scotland, so we confirm the arrival time for your address when you call.
Can you help if I am locked out of a croft or farmhouse a long way from town?
Yes. Call the 24/7 line, tell us where you are and we confirm the arrival time for your address.
Need a locksmith in Kirkwall 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
