Canterbury 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 Canterbury 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 Canterbury
- 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 Canterbury who confirms the price before starting
Timber-framed houses inside the city walls, terraces in St Martins and homes out at Sturry each ask for something different from a lock. Our engineers fit, repair and replace them across Canterbury and the coast, and the phone quote is free.
Most calls we take in Canterbury 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 Canterbury
Salt air along the Whitstable, Herne Bay and Thanet coast corrodes exposed locks and uPVC hardware faster than inland, and student tenancies in Canterbury mean locks are changed often between lets.
Homes and doors we see most
- Medieval timber-framed houses inside the city walls
- Victorian terraces in Northgate and St Martins
- Student lets near the University of Kent
Places we work near
- Canterbury CathedralUNESCO World Heritage cathedral with the central Bell Harry Tower
- St Augustine's AbbeyRuined abbey beyond the city walls, part of the World Heritage Site
- Westgate TowersLargest surviving city gate, now a museum with views from the top
- Greyfriars ChapelFranciscan chapel built over a channel of the River Stour
- Dane John GardensPublic gardens around an ancient mound with views over the city
- The BeaneyMuseum, library and art gallery on Canterbury High Street
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 Canterbury.
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.
CT postcodes and the towns around Canterbury
Typical homes: medieval and Victorian mixed stock. One number covers all of them.
- CT1St Martins, Northgate, South Canterbury, Thanington
- CT2Sturry, Harbledown, Blean, Fordwich
- CT3Aylesham, Dover, Ash, Hersden
- CT4Shalmsford Street, Bridge, Chilham, Ashford
- CT5Whitstable
- CT6Herne Bay, Greenhill, Herne, Eddington
- CT7Margate, St Nicholas at Wade, Woodchurch
- CT8Margate
All 21 CT postcodes we cover
- CT1
- CT2
- CT3
- CT4
- CT5
- CT6
- CT7
- CT8
- CT9
- CT10
- CT11
- CT12
- CT13
- CT14
- CT15
- CT16
- CT17
- CT18
- CT19
- CT20
- CT21
Towns nearby
- Whitstable
- Faversham
- Herne Bay
- Folkestone
- Sandwich
- Deal
- Sturry
- Dover
- Broadstairs
Locksmith in Canterbury: common questions
What does a locksmith in Canterbury 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.
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 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 Canterbury, at the price the engineer confirms with you before starting.
Which areas around Canterbury do you cover?
Every CT postcode on the mainland, plus nearby towns such as Whitstable, Faversham, Herne Bay, Folkestone, Sandwich, Deal. 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.
Do you cover the whole CT area or just Canterbury?
The whole of it. That means Whitstable, Herne Bay, Margate, Ramsgate, Deal, Dover and Folkestone as well as Canterbury itself. The 24 hour line, no callout fee if you go ahead, and free phone quote are the same everywhere.
Can you fit a modern lock on an old timber door?
Yes. The engineer looks at the door first and recommends a BS3621 mortice lock or similar that suits it. If the building is listed, check what consent is needed before changing visible door hardware.
Need a locksmith in Canterbury 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
