Lock Change in York 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 York
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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 York
- 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 letting to students around Heslington and Fulford and new buyers in Holgate or Acomb often want the locks changed so that old keys no longer work.
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 York 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 York
Streets close to the Ouse and the Foss have flooded in wet winters, and lingering damp swells timber doors and corrodes old locks and cylinders.
Homes and doors we see most
- Georgian townhouses around Bootham and Micklegate
- Victorian terraces in Holgate, Heworth and Fishergate
- Suburban estates at Acomb, Haxby and Tang Hall
Places we work near
- Merchant Adventurers' HallMedieval timber-framed guildhall of the city's merchants, off Fossgate
- York RacecourseFlat racing course on the Knavesmire, south of the city centre
- University of YorkCampus university at Heslington, south-east of the city centre
- Castle HowardEighteenth-century stately home and estate near Malton
- Selby AbbeyLarge medieval abbey church in the centre of Selby
- Yorkshire Air MuseumMuseum on the former RAF Elvington airfield, south-east of York
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 York.
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.
YO postcodes and the towns around York
Typical homes: Victorian terraces and Georgian townhouses. One number covers all of them.
- YO1City centre
- YO7Thirsk, Sowerby, Dishforth
- YO8Barlby, Brayton, Thorpe Willoughby
- YO10Fishergate, Fulford, Heslington, Tang Hall
- YO11Scarborough
- YO12Scarborough, Seamer
- YO13Scalby, Burniston, East Ayton, West Ayton
- YO14Filey, Hunmanby, Primrose Valley
All 29 YO postcodes we cover
- YO1
- YO7
- YO8
- YO10
- YO11
- YO12
- YO13
- YO14
- YO15
- YO16
- YO17
- YO18
- YO19
- YO21
- YO22
- YO23
- YO24
- YO25
- YO26
- YO30
- YO31
- YO32
- YO41
- YO42
- YO43
- YO51
- YO60
- YO61
- YO62
Towns nearby
- Leeds
- Harrogate
- Selby
- Malton
- Acomb
- Haxby
- Pocklington
- Tadcaster
Lock change in York: common questions
How much is a lock change in York?
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.
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 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.
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 work on an older door in a listed building inside the city walls?
Yes. Our engineers can repair, re-key or fit a suitable lock to older timber doors, and the engineer will explain what is possible and confirm the price first. Where a change would alter how a listed door looks, it is worth checking with the council before we go ahead.
Do you cover Scarborough, Whitby and Bridlington or only York?
Yes. The same 24-hour line covers the whole YO postcode area, from York and Selby to Malton, Pickering, Scarborough, Whitby, Filey and Bridlington.
Need a locksmith in York 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
