Cardiff 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 Cardiff 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 Cardiff
- 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 Cardiff who confirms the price before starting
From Victorian terraces in Cathays and Canton to flats around Cardiff Bay and valley houses in Pontypridd, our engineers deal with every kind of door and lock in the CF area. We cover Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan, Bridgend and the valleys as far as Merthyr Tydfil.
Most calls we take in Cardiff 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 Cardiff
Student houses in Cathays and Roath change hands every summer, so landlords often need the locks changed between tenancies.
Homes and doors we see most
- Victorian terraces in Cathays, Roath and Canton
- Modern flats around Cardiff Bay and the city centre
- Rows of valley terraces in Pontypridd, the Rhondda and Merthyr Tydfil
Places we work near
- Cardiff CastleNorman keep and Victorian Gothic flats in the heart of the city
- Principality StadiumWales national rugby stadium beside the River Taff in the city centre
- Wales Millennium CentreArts centre on Cardiff Bay with a bronze-coloured frontage and lettering across its roof
- SeneddHome of the Welsh Parliament, a glass and slate building on Cardiff Bay
- Pierhead BuildingGothic Revival building in red terracotta on Cardiff Bay
- Cardiff Bay BarrageBarrage across the mouths of the Taff and Ely rivers, creating the bay
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 Cardiff.
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.
CF postcodes and the towns around Cardiff
Typical homes: Victorian terraces and modern bay-side apartments. One number covers all of them.
- CF3Rumney, Llanrumney, Trowbridge, St Mellons
- CF5Ely, Caerau, Fairwater, Danescourt
- CF10City centre, Cardiff Bay, Butetown
- CF11Grangetown, Canton, Leckwith
- CF14Whitchurch, Rhiwbina, Llanishen, Heath
- CF15Creigiau, Pentyrch, Tongwynlais, Ffynnon Taf / Taff's Well
- CF23Cyncoed, Penylan, Pentwyn, Pontprennau
- CF24Cathays, Roath, Splott, Adamsdown
All 35 CF postcodes we cover
- CF3
- CF5
- CF10
- CF11
- CF14
- CF15
- CF23
- CF24
- CF31
- CF32
- CF33
- CF34
- CF35
- CF36
- CF37
- CF38
- CF39
- CF40
- CF41
- CF42
- CF43
- CF44
- CF45
- CF46
- CF47
- CF48
- CF61
- CF62
- CF63
- CF64
- CF71
- CF72
- CF81
- CF82
- CF83
Towns nearby
- Caerphilly
- Barry
- Pontypridd
- Penarth
- Llantwit Major
- Tonypandy
- Aberdare
- Bridgend
- St Mellons
- Rhoose
Locksmith in Cardiff: common questions
What does a locksmith in Cardiff 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.
Which areas around Cardiff do you cover?
Every CF postcode on the mainland, plus nearby towns such as Caerphilly, Barry, Pontypridd, Penarth, Llantwit Major, Tonypandy. If you are not sure, call and we will tell you straight away which engineer can reach you.
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 Cardiff, at the price the engineer confirms with you 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.
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 the valleys, such as Pontypridd, Merthyr Tydfil and the Rhondda, as well as Cardiff?
Yes. Our engineers work across the whole CF area, including the valleys, the Vale of Glamorgan and Bridgend.
Do you cover the seafront at Penarth and Barry Island, where sea air wears out locks?
Yes. Salt air is hard on locks and window hardware along the Penarth and Barry coastline, and our engineers replace worn cylinders and handles with BS3621 and anti-snap fittings.
Need a locksmith in Cardiff 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
