Colchester 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 Colchester 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 Colchester
- 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 Colchester who confirms the price before starting
Colchester homes range from terraces near the Dutch Quarter to semis in Lexden and flats in Highwoods, and our engineers work on all of them. Call the 24 hour line and the quote is free on the phone.
Most calls we take in Colchester 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 Colchester
Student lets around Greenstead and Wivenhoe change tenants regularly, so landlords and agents often ask for locks to be changed or re-keyed between tenancies.
Homes and doors we see most
- Victorian terraces near the town centre
- Garrison and former military housing
- Student lets and flats around Greenstead
Places we work near
- Colchester CastleNorman keep built with reused Roman brick, now a museum
- Castle ParkVictorian-style park divided by the Roman town wall
- Balkerne GateSurviving Roman gateway beside the Mercury Theatre
- Jumbo Water TowerGrade II* listed Victorian water tower built from 1.25 million bricks
- Dutch QuarterHistoric streets north of the High Street settled by Flemish refugees
- Mercury TheatreProfessional theatre close to the Roman Balkerne Gate
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 Colchester.
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.
CO postcodes and the towns around Colchester
Typical homes: Victorian terraces and garrison housing. One number covers all of them.
- CO1Town centre, Dutch Quarter, Castle Park
- CO2Old Heath, Berechurch, Layer de la Haye
- CO3Lexden, Stanway, Fordham Heath, Eight Ash Green
- CO4Greenstead, Highwoods, Myland, Braiswick
- CO5Tiptree, West Mersea, Kelvedon, Rowhedge
- CO6Coggeshall, Earls Colne, Great Horkesley, West Bergholt
- CO7Wivenhoe, Brightlingsea, East Bergholt, Elmstead Market
- CO8Bures, Braintree, Alphamstone, Mount Bures
All 16 CO postcodes we cover
- CO1
- CO2
- CO3
- CO4
- CO5
- CO6
- CO7
- CO8
- CO9
- CO10
- CO11
- CO12
- CO13
- CO14
- CO15
- CO16
Towns nearby
- Chelmsford
- Ipswich
- Braintree
- Witham
- Tiptree
- Wivenhoe
- West Mersea
Locksmith in Colchester: common questions
What does a locksmith in Colchester 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 Colchester, at the price the engineer confirms with you 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.
Which areas around Colchester do you cover?
Every CO postcode on the mainland, plus nearby towns such as Chelmsford, Ipswich, Braintree, Witham, Tiptree, Wivenhoe. If you are not sure, call and we will tell you straight away which engineer can reach you.
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 Clacton, Harwich and the Tendring coast as well as Colchester?
Yes. The CO area runs from Colchester out to Clacton-on-Sea, Frinton, Walton-on-the-Naze and Harwich, and west to Halstead and Sudbury. The same 24 hour line and no callout fee if you go ahead apply across all of it.
Can you change the locks in a rented student house or flat?
Yes. Landlords and letting agents often book a lock change between tenancies, and tenants can arrange one with the landlord's permission. The engineer confirms the price before starting, and locks fitted carry a 12-month guarantee on parts.
Need a locksmith in Colchester 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
