Lock Change in St Albans 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 St Albans
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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 St Albans
- 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 in Harpenden or St Albans, and landlords after a tenant leaves, often want fresh locks so the old keys stop working.
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 St Albans 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 St Albans
Many period homes in the historic centre and along Fishpool Street keep original timber doors and older mortice locks, so careful repairs and like-for-like fittings often matter more than a full replacement.
Homes and doors we see most
- Victorian villas close to the city centre
- Interwar semis across the suburbs of St Albans and Harpenden
- Garden-city homes in Welwyn Garden City and period cottages in Wheathampstead and Redbourn
Places we work near
- de Havilland Aircraft MuseumAircraft museum at Salisbury Hall, near London Colney
- Hatfield HouseJacobean mansion and gardens beside Hatfield old town
- University of HertfordshireLarge university with its main campuses in Hatfield
- Mill Green Museum and MillWorking watermill and local history museum in Hatfield
- Shaw's CornerNational Trust house at Ayot St Lawrence, once home to George Bernard Shaw
- HowardsgateMain shopping street of Welwyn Garden City, named after Ebenezer Howard
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 St Albans.
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.
AL postcodes and the towns around St Albans
Typical homes: interwar semis and Victorian villas. One number covers all of them.
- AL2London Colney, Bricket Wood, How Wood, Chiswell Green
- AL3Redbourn, Markyate, Flamstead, Gorhambury
- AL4Marshalswick, Jersey Farm, Sandridge, Colney Heath
- AL5Harpenden, St. Albans
- AL6Welwyn, Oaklands, Welwyn Garden City, Tewin
- AL7Welwyn Garden City
- AL8Welwyn Garden City
- AL9Welham Green, Hatfield, Brookmans Park, North Mymms
All 10 AL postcodes we cover
- AL1
- AL2
- AL3
- AL4
- AL5
- AL6
- AL7
- AL8
- AL9
- AL10
Towns nearby
- Harpenden
- Welwyn Garden City
- Hatfield
- Watford
- Park Street
- London Colney
- Wheathampstead
- Redbourn
Lock change in St Albans: common questions
How much is a lock change in St Albans?
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.
Which areas around St Albans do you cover?
Every AL postcode on the mainland, plus nearby towns such as Harpenden, Welwyn Garden City, Hatfield, Watford, Park Street, London Colney. If you are not sure, call and we will tell you straight away which engineer can reach you.
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 St Albans, at the price the engineer confirms with you before starting.
Do you cover Harpenden, Hatfield and Welwyn Garden City as well as St Albans?
Yes. The same 24-hour line covers the whole AL postcode area, including London Colney, Wheathampstead, Redbourn and Brookmans Park. Give us your street and postcode and we will say how soon an engineer can reach you.
My house in the old part of St Albans has an original timber door. Can the lock be repaired?
Often a repair is possible rather than a replacement, and our engineers fit BS3621 mortice locks to suitable timber doors. The engineer will look at the door on arrival, explain the options and confirm the price before starting.
Need a locksmith in St Albans 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
