Locked Out in Chelmsford? Call Now
Keys inside, lost or the door slammed shut? We get you back in, typically within 15 to 20 minutes.
- Door opening from £39Free quote on the phone
- Locks supplied from £25Part only, plus fitting
- 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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Door opened from £39 -
Lock changed from £88 -
uPVC door from £69
Getting you back in, across Chelmsford
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Locked out
from£39We get you back in, then check the lock still works before we leave.
Fast door opening -
Nightlatch replacement
from£88Sticking or worn Yale-type latch replaced, the classic lock on older timber front doors.
Timber doors -
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 -
uPVC lock repair
from£69Stiff handle or a lock that is not catching. Most uPVC faults are fixed in one visit. Door adjustment from £79.
uPVC doors -
Lock repair
from£39Stiff, jammed or broken lock repaired where it can be, replaced only where it cannot.
Repair first -
BS3621 deadlock
from£109Insurance-approved mortice deadlock fitted, so your door meets what most home insurers ask for.
BS3621 approved
Prices in Chelmsford
- Your jobLocked out, gain entryOpening the door so you can get back in from£39
- Replacement lock supplied (part only) from£25
- Lock repair from£39
- uPVC lock repair from£69
- uPVC window lock or handle repair from£69
- uPVC door adjustment from£79
- Lock change, supply and fit from£88
- 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.
What happens when you are locked out
If you are locked out of a new-build in Beaulieu or a semi in Great Baddow, give us the address on the phone and an engineer heads straight out.
Tell us what kind of door it is (timber, uPVC or composite) and what lock is on it. Most lockouts are a nightlatch that has shut behind someone, a uPVC door with the key inside, or a key that has snapped or got stuck in the lock.
If the lock has to be drilled, because the keys are lost or the lock has failed, we tell you before we start and fit a new lock on the spot, so you are not left with a door you cannot lock.
Locksmiths who know Chelmsford
Salt air off the Blackwater estuary around Maldon and Heybridge Basin corrodes exposed locks and window hardware faster than it does inland.
Homes and doors we see most
- 1930s semis in Springfield, Great Baddow and Shenfield
- Modern estates in Beaulieu, Great Notley and Witham
- Post-war new-town houses in Harlow's neighbourhoods, such as Mark Hall and Netteswell
Places we work near
- Chelmsford MuseumLocal history museum in Oaklands Park
- Central ParkTown park with a lake and play areas in the middle of Chelmsford
- Shire HallHistoric county hall in Tindal Square, in the centre of Chelmsford
- Essex County Cricket GroundHome ground of Essex County Cricket Club in Chelmsford
- Cressing Temple BarnsMedieval timber barns built by the Knights Templar near Braintree
- Danbury CommonNational Trust heath and woodland on a ridge near Danbury
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 Chelmsford.
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.
CM postcodes and the towns around Chelmsford
Typical homes: 1930s semis and modern estates. One number covers all of them.
- CM0Burnham-on-Crouch, Southminster, Ramsey Island, Stoneyhills
- CM1Broomfield, Springfield, Writtle
- CM2Moulsham, Great Baddow, Galleywood
- CM3South Woodham Ferrers, Danbury, Hatfield Peverel, Boreham
- CM4Ingatestone, Stock, Blackmore
- CM5Chipping Ongar, Shelley, Fyfield, Moreton
- CM6Great Dunmow, Thaxted, Little Dunmow, Little Canfield
- CM7Braintree
All 25 CM postcodes we cover
- CM0
- CM1
- CM2
- CM3
- CM4
- CM5
- CM6
- CM7
- CM8
- CM9
- CM11
- CM12
- CM13
- CM14
- CM15
- CM16
- CM17
- CM18
- CM19
- CM20
- CM21
- CM22
- CM23
- CM24
- CM77
Towns nearby
- Brentwood
- Witham
- Braintree
- Ingatestone
- Maldon
- South Woodham Ferrers
- Great Baddow
- Springfield
Locked out in Chelmsford: common questions
Will my door or lock be damaged?
We always try to open the door without damage first. Some locks cannot be opened that way and have to be drilled or replaced. If so, the engineer tells you why and confirms the price before starting, and fits a new lock straight away.
My key has snapped or is stuck in the lock. Can you get me in?
Yes. The engineer takes the broken piece out of the cylinder, opens the door and checks the lock. If the cylinder is worn or damaged, you get the price of a new one before it is fitted.
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 Chelmsford do you cover?
Every CM postcode on the mainland, plus nearby towns such as Brentwood, Witham, Braintree, Ingatestone, Maldon, South Woodham Ferrers. If you are not sure, call and we will tell you straight away which engineer can reach you.
I lost my keys. Should I change the locks?
If the keys could be linked to your address, yes. We can open the door and fit a new cylinder in the same visit, from £88.
My keys are inside. How much does it cost?
Door opening starts from £39 in Chelmsford. You get a quote on the phone once you tell us the door and lock type, and the engineer confirms the price before starting.
Do you cover Brentwood, Harlow and Maldon as well as Chelmsford itself?
Yes. Our engineers work across the CM area, including Brentwood, Billericay, Harlow, Braintree, Witham, Maldon and the villages around them.
I get back from London late and have lost my keys. Can someone still come out to Chelmsford or Shenfield?
Yes. The line is answered 24 hours a day and there is no callout fee if you go ahead, so a late train home is no problem. Tell us the address and an engineer comes straight out, usually within 15 to 20 minutes, and confirms the price before starting.
Need a locksmith in Chelmsford 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 £39 · Locks from £25 · No callout fee if you go ahead · 24/7
