Basildon Locksmith
Locked out, lock broken or need new locks? Free quote on the phone and an engineer on the way.
- Locksmith 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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Lock change from £88 -
uPVC gearbox from £89 -
Locked out from £39
What our Basildon locksmiths fix, with the price you pay
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Locked out
from£39We get you back in, then check the lock still works before we leave.
Fast door opening -
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 gearbox
from£89Handle spins or the door will not lock? We replace the worn gearbox and keep the rest of the door.
uPVC doors -
Nightlatch replacement
from£88Sticking or worn Yale-type latch replaced, the classic lock on older timber front doors.
Timber doors -
BS3621 deadlock
from£109Insurance-approved mortice deadlock fitted, so your door meets what most home insurers ask for.
BS3621 approved -
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
Prices in Basildon
- 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.
A locksmith in Basildon who confirms the price before starting
Basildon is a new town in south Essex, built after the Second World War around the older villages of Laindon, Pitsea and Vange. Our engineers cover the town centre and its neighbourhoods, from Langdon Hills to Lee Chapel North.
Most calls we take in Basildon are one of three things: someone locked out, a lock that has stopped working, or a household that wants the locks changed after lost keys or a move. You describe the door and the lock, we give you the price, and the nearest engineer drives to you.
Our engineers carry the common cylinder sizes, nightlatches, mortice locks and uPVC gearboxes, so most jobs are finished in one visit.
Locksmiths who know Basildon
A post-war New Town formed from four villages, Pitsea, Laindon, Basildon and Vange, with housing built from the early 1950s.
Homes and doors we see most
- Post-war terraced houses such as those in Fryerns
- Flats in tower blocks such as Brooke House in the town centre
Places we work near
- Brooke HouseGrade II listed 14-storey tower block in the town centre
- Mother and Child statueSculpture in a raised pool, installed 1962, symbol of Basildon
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 Basildon.
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.
Basildon and the rest of the SS area
Typical homes: Edwardian villas and 1950s estates. One number covers all of them.
Parts of Basildon we cover
- Laindon
- Pitsea
- Vange
- Langdon Hills
- Lee Chapel North
Basildon postcodes
- SS13
- SS14
- SS15
- SS16
Other SS postcodes we cover
- SS0
- SS1
- SS2
- SS3
- SS4
- SS5
- SS6
- SS7
- SS8
- SS9
- SS11
- SS12
- SS17
Other towns in the SS area
- Wickford
- Benfleet
- Leigh-on-Sea
- Stanford-le-Hope
- Canvey Island
- Rayleigh
- Rochford
- Shoeburyness
- Thundersley
Locksmith in Basildon: common questions
What does a locksmith in Basildon cost?
Lockouts start from £39, lock changes from £88 and uPVC gearbox replacements from £89, plus VAT where applicable. You get a free quote on the phone, and the engineer confirms the price before starting.
What do you work on?
Front and back doors on homes and small businesses: lockouts, lock changes, lock repairs, uPVC and composite doors, window locks and repairs after a break-in. We do not work on cars or safes.
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 Basildon, at the price the engineer confirms with you before starting.
Can you fit insurance-approved locks?
Yes. BS3621 mortice deadlocks for timber doors and anti-snap euro cylinders for uPVC and composite doors. Tell us what your policy asks for and the engineer brings the right lock.
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 Basildon do you cover?
Every SS postcode on the mainland, plus nearby towns such as Rochford, Rayleigh, Leigh-on-Sea, Westcliff, Hadleigh, Wickford. If you are not sure, call and we will tell you straight away which engineer can reach you.
Need a locksmith in Basildon 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
