Locked Out in Croydon? 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 Croydon
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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 Croydon
- 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 converted Victorian house, a maisonette in New Addington or a terrace in Broad Green? The engineer talks you through how they plan to get you in before they begin.
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 Croydon
With so many Victorian and Edwardian houses converted into flats, one building can have a shared front door plus several flat doors, each needing its own lock.
Homes and doors we see most
- Edwardian semis in South Croydon and Sanderstead
- Victorian terraces in Addiscombe and Thornton Heath
- Flats around East Croydon and the town centre
Places we work near
- Croydon ClocktowerCivic building on Katharine Street housing the Museum of Croydon
- Old PalaceMedieval archbishops' palace beside the Minster, now a school
- East Croydon StationMajor rail interchange with services to Gatwick, Brighton and London
- Crystal Palace ParkGrade II* listed Victorian park with its famous concrete dinosaurs
- Selhurst ParkHome ground of Crystal Palace Football Club
- Addington PalaceFormer country residence of the Archbishops of Canterbury
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 Croydon.
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.
CR postcodes and the towns around Croydon
Typical homes: Edwardian semis and Victorian terraces. One number covers all of them.
- CR0Addiscombe, Shirley, Waddon, New Addington
- CR2South Croydon, Sanderstead, Selsdon
- CR3Caterham, Whyteleafe, Chaldon, Woldingham
- CR4Mitcham, Mitcham Common, Pollards Hill, Eastfields
- CR5Coulsdon, Netherne on-the-Hill, Chipstead, Woodmansterne
- CR6Warlingham
- CR7Thornton Heath, Broad Green, Pollards Hill
- CR8Purley, Coulsdon
All 8 CR postcodes we cover
- CR0
- CR2
- CR3
- CR4
- CR5
- CR6
- CR7
- CR8
Towns nearby
- Sutton
- Bromley
- Purley
- South Norwood
- Caterham
- Coulsdon
- Selsdon
- Thornton Heath
Locked out in Croydon: 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 Croydon do you cover?
Every CR postcode on the mainland, plus nearby towns such as Sutton, Bromley, Purley, South Norwood, Caterham, Coulsdon. 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.
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.
Do you cover Thornton Heath, Mitcham and Purley as well as central Croydon?
Yes. The CR area includes Thornton Heath in CR7, Mitcham in CR4, and Purley and Coulsdon in CR8 and CR5, with Caterham and Warlingham further south. The same 24 hour line, no callout fee if you go ahead, and free phone quote apply throughout.
Can you help with a flat where the front door is shared with other residents?
Yes, flats with shared entrances are common across Croydon. The engineer checks which door and lock the job involves before starting, and the price is confirmed with you first.
Need a locksmith in Croydon 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
