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Keys inside, lost or the door slammed shut? We get you back in, typically within 15 to 20 minutes.

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  • 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.

  • Rim cylinder with new keys on a black front door
    Door opened from £39
  • Euro cylinder with keys and key tag in a chrome handle plate
    Lock changed from £88
  • White lever handle and euro cylinder on a uPVC back door
    uPVC door from £69

Getting you back in, across Oxford

  • Rim cylinder with new keys on a lilac painted door

    Locked out

    from£39

    We get you back in, then check the lock still works before we leave.

    Fast door opening
  • Brass rim cylinder with keys on a grey panelled door

    Nightlatch replacement

    from£88

    Sticking or worn Yale-type latch replaced, the classic lock on older timber front doors.

    Timber doors
  • Euro cylinder in a black handle plate on a white composite door

    Lock change

    from£88

    New euro cylinder supplied and fitted, anti-snap if you want it. The usual fix after lost keys or a house move.

    Anti-snap cylinders
  • Chrome lever handle on a uPVC door with leaded glass panel

    uPVC lock repair

    from£69

    Stiff handle or a lock that is not catching. Most uPVC faults are fixed in one visit. Door adjustment from £79.

    uPVC doors
  • BS3621 kitemarked mortice deadlock forend with keys in a timber door

    Lock repair

    from£39

    Stiff, jammed or broken lock repaired where it can be, replaced only where it cannot.

    Repair first
  • BS3621 mortice sashlock with keys fitted to a timber door

    BS3621 deadlock

    from£109

    Insurance-approved mortice deadlock fitted, so your door meets what most home insurers ask for.

    BS3621 approved

Prices in Oxford

  • 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.
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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 shared house in Cowley, a flat in Summertown or a cottage in Woodstock? Our engineers open standard doors with the right tools and check the lock still works before they leave.

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 Oxford

Student and professional shared houses across Jericho, Cowley and Headington change hands every academic year, so lost keys and locks that need re-keying after a move are common.

Homes and doors we see most

  • Victorian terraces in Jericho, Cowley and Iffley
  • Victorian villas in North Oxford and Summertown, and Georgian townhouses near the centre
  • Cotswold stone cottages in Woodstock, Charlbury and Burford

Places we work near

  • Ashmolean MuseumMuseum of art and archaeology, often called the world's oldest public museum
  • Carfax TowerMedieval tower at the central crossroads, all that remains of a church
  • Christ ChurchCollege and cathedral with Christopher Wren's Tom Tower
  • Sheldonian TheatreCeremonial hall designed by Christopher Wren, used for graduations
  • Magdalen TowerCollege tower where choristers sing to greet May Morning
  • Pitt Rivers MuseumMuseum of world anthropology and archaeology, behind the Natural History Museum

From phone call to a working door in five steps

  1. Call and describe the problem

    Tell us about the door, the lock and your postcode in Oxford.

  2. Get a free quote

    We give you a quote on the phone for what you describe. No callout fee if you go ahead.

  3. Nearest engineer drives to you

    An engineer is typically with you in 15 to 20 minutes, and within 30 minutes at most.

  4. Price confirmed, then the work

    The engineer checks the lock and confirms the price with you before starting. Nothing is done without your OK.

  5. Pay when the job is done

    Card, cash or bank transfer, with a written receipt.

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OX postcodes and the towns around Oxford

Typical homes: Victorian terraces and Georgian town houses. One number covers all of them.

  • OX1Osney, New Hinksey, South Hinksey, Kennington
  • OX2Jericho, Summertown, Botley, Wolvercote
  • OX3Headington, Marston, Beckley, Elsfield
  • OX4Cowley, Iffley, Blackbird Leys, Littlemore
  • OX5Kidlington, Yarnton, Islip, Tackley
  • OX7Chipping Norton, Charlbury, Shipton-under-Wychwood, Milton-under-Wychwood
  • OX9Thame, Tetsworth
  • OX10Benson, Wallingford, Cholsey, Crowmarsh Gifford
All 26 OX postcodes we cover
  • OX1
  • OX2
  • OX3
  • OX4
  • OX5
  • OX7
  • OX9
  • OX10
  • OX11
  • OX12
  • OX13
  • OX14
  • OX15
  • OX16
  • OX17
  • OX18
  • OX20
  • OX25
  • OX26
  • OX27
  • OX28
  • OX29
  • OX33
  • OX39
  • OX44
  • OX49

Towns nearby

  • Abingdon
  • Witney
  • Bicester
  • Banbury
  • Headington
  • Cowley
  • Kidlington
  • Wheatley

Locked out in Oxford: 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.

My keys are inside. How much does it cost?

Door opening starts from £39 in Oxford. 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 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.

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 villages like Kidlington, Woodstock and Wheatley as well as central Oxford?

Yes. The same 24-hour line covers the whole OX postcode area, from Kidlington, Woodstock and Wheatley to Abingdon, Witney, Bicester and Banbury. Give us your village and street and we will confirm the arrival time on the call.

Can you replace a lock on an old timber door in a period or listed house?

Yes. We fit BS3621 mortice locks and anti-snap cylinders to timber doors in Georgian and Victorian houses. If your building is listed, check with the council before changing external door furniture, and tell the engineer when you call.

Need a locksmith in Oxford 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.

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From £39 Locks from £25 No callout fee if you go ahead 24/7

Euro cylinder with new keys under a gold lever handle on a composite door
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