Lock Change in Lerwick 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 Lerwick
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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 Lerwick
- 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 owners and tenants in Lerwick, Scalloway and Brae often start with fresh locks, since old keys may have been handed round long before they moved in. We fit BS3621 mortice locks and anti-snap cylinders, and parts fitted carry a 12-month guarantee.
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 Lerwick 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 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
- Holmsgarth ferry terminalNorthLink ferry terminal for Aberdeen, on the north side of Lerwick harbour
- Scalloway CastleEarly seventeenth-century tower house at Scalloway, built by Earl Patrick Stewart
- JarlshofPrehistoric and Norse settlement site near Sumburgh Head, on the southern Mainland
- Sumburgh HeadLighthouse and seabird cliffs at the southern tip of the Mainland
- 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
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 Lerwick.
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.
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
Lock change in Lerwick: common questions
How much is a lock change in Lerwick?
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 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.
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.
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 30 to 60 minutes. We give you a time on the phone based on where the nearest engineer is right now.
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.
From £88 · Locks from £25 · No callout fee if you go ahead · 24/7
