Locked Out in St Albans? 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 St Albans
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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 St Albans
- 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 near the cathedral, a semi in London Colney or a cottage in Redbourn?
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 St Albans
Many period homes in the historic centre and along Fishpool Street keep original timber doors and older mortice locks, so careful repairs and like-for-like fittings often matter more than a full replacement.
Homes and doors we see most
- Victorian villas close to the city centre
- Interwar semis across the suburbs of St Albans and Harpenden
- Garden-city homes in Welwyn Garden City and period cottages in Wheathampstead and Redbourn
Places we work near
- Verulamium ParkParkland with a lake beside the River Ver, on the Roman town site
- Clock TowerMedieval clock tower on the High Street, built in the early fifteenth century
- Kingsbury WatermillWatermill on the River Ver, now a museum
- St Albans Museum and GalleryMuseum and gallery in the old Town Hall on St Peter's Street
- Ye Olde Fighting CocksHistoric octagonal pub beside the River Ver, near Verulamium Park
- Harpenden CommonLarge open common on the edge of Harpenden town centre
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 St Albans.
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.
AL postcodes and the towns around St Albans
Typical homes: interwar semis and Victorian villas. One number covers all of them.
- AL2London Colney, Bricket Wood, How Wood, Chiswell Green
- AL3Redbourn, Markyate, Flamstead, Gorhambury
- AL4Marshalswick, Jersey Farm, Sandridge, Colney Heath
- AL5Harpenden, St. Albans
- AL6Welwyn, Oaklands, Welwyn Garden City, Tewin
- AL7Welwyn Garden City
- AL8Welwyn Garden City
- AL9Welham Green, Hatfield, Brookmans Park, North Mymms
All 10 AL postcodes we cover
- AL1
- AL2
- AL3
- AL4
- AL5
- AL6
- AL7
- AL8
- AL9
- AL10
Towns nearby
- Harpenden
- Welwyn Garden City
- Hatfield
- Watford
- Park Street
- London Colney
- Wheathampstead
- Redbourn
Locked out in St Albans: 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 St Albans do you cover?
Every AL postcode on the mainland, plus nearby towns such as Harpenden, Welwyn Garden City, Hatfield, Watford, Park Street, London Colney. 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 St Albans. You get a quote on the phone once you tell us the door and lock type, and the engineer confirms the price before starting.
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 you cover Harpenden, Hatfield and Welwyn Garden City as well as St Albans?
Yes. The same 24-hour line covers the whole AL postcode area, including London Colney, Wheathampstead, Redbourn and Brookmans Park. Give us your street and postcode and we will say how soon an engineer can reach you.
My house in the old part of St Albans has an original timber door. Can the lock be repaired?
Often a repair is possible rather than a replacement, and our engineers fit BS3621 mortice locks to suitable timber doors. The engineer will look at the door on arrival, explain the options and confirm the price before starting.
Need a locksmith in St Albans 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
