Durham 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 Durham 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 Durham
- 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 Durham who confirms the price before starting
Our Durham engineers repair, re-key and replace locks on stone terraces in Gilesgate and Crossgate, miners' cottages in the old pit villages and family homes in Chester-le-Street and Houghton-le-Spring.
Most calls we take in Durham 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 Durham
Original timber doors and old mortice locks in Victorian terraces and miners' cottages loosen and wear after many decades, and student lets around the university change tenants often.
Homes and doors we see most
- Victorian stone terraces in Durham city, around Gilesgate, Crossgate and Neville's Cross
- Terraced miners' cottages in former pit villages such as Sacriston, Esh Winning and Wheatley Hill
- Postwar and modern estates around Chester-le-Street, Houghton-le-Spring and Consett
Places we work near
- Durham CathedralNorman cathedral and World Heritage Site above the River Wear
- Durham CastleNorman castle beside the cathedral, now part of the university
- Prebends BridgeStone bridge with the classic view of the cathedral
- Framwellgate BridgeMedieval stone bridge in the city centre
- Elvet BridgeMedieval bridge over the Wear on the road to Elvet
- Oriental MuseumDurham University museum of Asian and Egyptian art
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 Durham.
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.
DH postcodes and the towns around Durham
Typical homes: Victorian stone terraces and miners cottages. One number covers all of them.
- DH1Framwellgate Moor, Belmont, Shincliffe
- DH2Chester-le-Street, Pelton, Ouston, Whitehill
- DH3Birtley, Chester-le-Street, Great Lumley
- DH4Houghton-le-Spring, Penshaw, Shiney Row, Fence Houses
- DH5Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton-le-Spring, Easington Lane, East Rainton
- DH6Bowburn, Coxhoe, Wheatley Hill, Thornley
- DH7Sacriston, Brandon, Lanchester, Esh Winning
- DH8Consett, Leadgate, Ebchester
All 9 DH postcodes we cover
- DH1
- DH2
- DH3
- DH4
- DH5
- DH6
- DH7
- DH8
- DH9
Towns nearby
- Sunderland
- Chester-le-Street
- Consett
- Peterlee
- Spennymoor
- Bowburn
Locksmith in Durham: common questions
What does a locksmith in Durham 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 does pricing work?
Tell us the door, the lock and what has happened, and we give you a free quote on the phone. When the engineer arrives, they check the lock and confirm the final price with you before starting any work. Nothing is done without your agreement. A £49 assessment fee applies only if you cancel after the engineer has arrived.
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.
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.
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 the old pit villages and towns like Consett and Stanley as well as Durham city?
Yes. The same 24-hour line covers the whole DH postcode area, including Chester-le-Street, Houghton-le-Spring, Hetton-le-Hole, Bowburn, Sacriston and Lanchester.
Can you replace the lock on an old timber terrace door?
Yes. Older timber doors usually take a mortice lock or a nightlatch, and our engineers can repair or replace either. Where the door is suitable we fit a BS3621 lock, and the engineer confirms the price before starting.
Need a locksmith in Durham 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
