Locked Out in Hemel Hempstead? 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 Hemel Hempstead
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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 Hemel Hempstead
- 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 house in Highfield, a flat near Gadebridge or a cottage in Potten End? Call us and an engineer will work on getting you back inside, with typical arrival of 15 to 20 minutes around Hemel Hempstead.
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 Hemel Hempstead
Hemel Hempstead's postwar new-town houses are now old enough that original doors and locks are wearing out, and replacement uPVC doors fitted since can have their own multipoint lock and hinge problems.
Homes and doors we see most
- Postwar new-town houses in Adeyfield, Bennetts End and Grovehill
- Period cottages and Victorian terraces in the Old Town and Boxmoor
- Flint and brick cottages in Chiltern villages and market towns such as Berkhamsted and Amersham
Places we work near
- The MarlowesMain shopping street running through the town centre
- Gadebridge ParkLarge park beside the River Gade on the site of a Roman villa
- BoxmoorOpen common land beside the canal, managed by the Boxmoor Trust
- Grand Union CanalCanal running through Apsley, Hemel Hempstead and Berkhamsted
- Berkhamsted CastleNorman motte and bailey castle cared for by English Heritage
- Ashridge EstateNational Trust woodland and commons near Berkhamsted
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 Hemel Hempstead.
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.
HP postcodes and the towns around Hemel Hempstead
Typical homes: postwar new-town estates. One number covers all of them.
- HP1Boxmoor, Chaulden, Gadebridge, Warner's End
- HP2Adeyfield, Grovehill
- HP3Apsley, Bovingdon, Leverstock Green, Felden
- HP4Berkhamsted, Potten End
- HP5Chesham
- HP6Amersham, Little Chalfont, Hyde Heath
- HP7Amersham, Little Chalfont, Winchmore Hill, Coleshill
- HP8Chalfont St Giles, Little Chalfont
All 24 HP postcodes we cover
- HP1
- HP2
- HP3
- HP4
- HP5
- HP6
- HP7
- HP8
- HP9
- HP10
- HP11
- HP12
- HP13
- HP14
- HP15
- HP16
- HP17
- HP18
- HP19
- HP20
- HP21
- HP22
- HP23
- HP27
Towns nearby
- St Albans
- Watford
- Luton
- Berkhamsted
- Tring
- Chesham
- Apsley
Locked out in Hemel Hempstead: 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 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.
Which areas around Hemel Hempstead do you cover?
Every HP postcode on the mainland, plus nearby towns such as St Albans, Watford, Luton, Berkhamsted, Tring, Chesham. If you are not sure, call and we will tell you straight away which engineer can reach you.
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.
My keys are inside. How much does it cost?
Door opening starts from £39 in Hemel Hempstead. 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 Berkhamsted, Tring, Chesham and Amersham as well as Hemel Hempstead?
Yes. The 24/7 line covers Hemel Hempstead, Berkhamsted, Tring, Chesham and Amersham, and we also work across the Buckinghamshire towns in the HP area, including High Wycombe and Aylesbury. We confirm the arrival time for your address when you call.
My house is on a postwar estate and the front door is original. Can the lock be upgraded?
Yes. The engineer checks the condition of the door and fits a lock that suits it, usually a BS3621 mortice lock on a timber door.
Need a locksmith in Hemel Hempstead 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