Locked Out in the City of London? 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 the City of London
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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 the City of London
- 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
Locked out of a flat in a Clerkenwell conversion, a suite in a Square Mile office building or a shop unit near Liverpool Street?
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 the City of London
The Square Mile has few residents but many offices and shops that stand empty overnight and at weekends, so a damaged or forced door often needs securing outside working hours.
Homes and doors we see most
- Office suites, shops and commercial units across the Square Mile and around Liverpool Street
- Converted warehouses and lofts in Clerkenwell, Hatton Garden and Shoreditch
- Residential flats in the Barbican and Golden Lane estates
Places we work near
- Bank of EnglandCentral bank of the United Kingdom on Threadneedle Street
- GuildhallMedieval hall and civic centre of the City of London
- Leadenhall MarketVictorian covered market with a painted roof, near Gracechurch Street
- The MonumentTall Doric column commemorating the Great Fire of London
- The GherkinGlass tower at 30 St Mary Axe, designed by Foster and Partners
- Barbican CentreArts centre and concert hall in the Barbican Estate
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 the City of London.
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.
EC postcodes and the towns around the City of London
Typical homes: commercial premises and residential conversions. One number covers all of them.
- EC1MClerkenwell, Farringdon
- EC1RFinsbury
- EC1VFinsbury
- EC1YSt Luke's
- EC2AShoreditch
- EC2YBarbican
- EC3AAldgate
- EC3NTower Hill
All 23 EC postcodes we cover
- EC1A
- EC1M
- EC1N
- EC1R
- EC1V
- EC1Y
- EC2A
- EC2M
- EC2N
- EC2R
- EC2V
- EC2Y
- EC3A
- EC3M
- EC3N
- EC3R
- EC3V
- EC4A
- EC4M
- EC4N
- EC4R
- EC4V
- EC4Y
Towns nearby
- Shoreditch
- Whitechapel
- Clerkenwell
- Bermondsey
- Aldgate
- Moorgate
- Liverpool Street
- Bank
Locked out in the City of London: 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.
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.
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.
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.
How quickly can someone get to me?
An engineer is typically with you in 15 to 20 minutes, and within 30 minutes at most. We give you a time on the phone based on where the nearest engineer is right now.
Can an engineer attend a City office or shop at night or at the weekend?
Yes. The phone line is answered 24 hours a day and there is no callout fee if you go ahead, so an engineer can attend after hours. If the premises are leased, tell us on the call whether you are the tenant or the landlord, because the managing agent can have a say in which lock is fitted.
Do you cover Clerkenwell, Hatton Garden and Shoreditch as well as the Square Mile?
Yes. The same 24-hour line covers the EC postcode area, including Clerkenwell, Hatton Garden, the Barbican, Finsbury and the Shoreditch edge, and we also attend Aldgate, Whitechapel and Bermondsey nearby.
Need a locksmith in the City of London 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
