Locked Out in Dartford? 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 Dartford
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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 Dartford
- 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 semi in Welling, a flat in Dartford town centre or a new-build near Ebbsfleet?
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 Dartford
Commuter households around Dartford, Gravesend and Ebbsfleet use their front doors twice a day, and a slack handle on a uPVC or composite door with a multipoint lock is one of the most common reasons a door stops locking.
Homes and doors we see most
- Interwar semis in Bexleyheath, Welling and Sidcup
- Modern new-build estates around Greenhithe and Ebbsfleet Valley
- Victorian terraces in the older streets of Gravesend, Dartford and Erith
Places we work near
- St George's Church, GravesendBurial place of Pocahontas, who died at Gravesend in 1617
- New Tavern FortHistoric riverside fort with gardens at Gravesend
- Danson HouseGeorgian villa in Danson Park, Bexleyheath
- Hall PlaceTudor mansion with gardens beside the River Cray at Bexley
- Red HouseWilliam Morris's former home at Bexleyheath, run by the National Trust
- Lullingstone Roman VillaRoman villa near Eynsford with well-preserved mosaic floors
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 Dartford.
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.
DA postcodes and the towns around Dartford
Typical homes: interwar semis and modern new-builds. One number covers all of them.
- DA1Dartford, Crayford, Barnes Cray
- DA2Stone, Wilmington, Bean, Darenth
- DA3Hartley, New Barn, New Ash Green, Longfield
- DA4Sevenoaks, Sutton at Hone, South Darenth, Farningham
- DA5Bexley, Joyden's Wood, Coldblow
- DA6Bexleyheath, Upton, Crook Log
- DA7Barnehurst, Bexleyheath
- DA8Erith, Northumberland Heath, Slade Green
All 18 DA postcodes we cover
- DA1
- DA2
- DA3
- DA4
- DA5
- DA6
- DA7
- DA8
- DA9
- DA10
- DA11
- DA12
- DA13
- DA14
- DA15
- DA16
- DA17
- DA18
Towns nearby
- Gravesend
- Rochester
- Bexleyheath
- Swanley
- Greenhithe
- Erith
- Sidcup
Locked out in Dartford: 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.
Which areas around Dartford do you cover?
Every DA postcode on the mainland, plus nearby towns such as Gravesend, Rochester, Bexleyheath, Swanley, Greenhithe, Erith. If you are not sure, call and we will tell you straight away which engineer can reach you.
My keys are inside. How much does it cost?
Door opening starts from £39 in Dartford. 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 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 Dartford, at the price the engineer confirms with you before starting.
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.
Do you cover Gravesend, Sidcup and Bexleyheath as well as Dartford?
Yes. The same 24-hour line covers the whole DA postcode area, including Erith, Welling, Greenhithe, Swanscombe, Longfield and the Darent Valley villages, and we also attend nearby Rochester and Swanley.
Can you fix a composite door that will not lock without replacing it?
In many cases, yes. A door that will not lock is most often down to a worn handle, gearbox or multipoint mechanism rather than the door itself, and our engineers carry common uPVC parts. If the door has dropped on its hinges, the engineer will explain what is needed and confirm the price before starting.
Need a locksmith in Dartford 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
