Kirkwall 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 30–60 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 Kirkwall 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 Kirkwall
- 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 Kirkwall who confirms the price before starting
Stone cottages, harled houses and newer timber-frame homes each need different locks, and our employed engineers work on all three. The 24/7 line covers Kirkwall, Wick, Thurso, Brora, Golspie and the villages in between.
Most calls we take in Kirkwall 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 Kirkwall
Salt-laden wind and driving rain off the Pentland Firth and the North Sea wear locks and swell timber doors, so exposed doors in Orkney and Caithness need regular attention.
Homes and doors we see most
- Stone-built houses along Broad Street and Albert Street in Kirkwall
- Harled farmhouses and crofthouses across Orkney and Caithness
- Newer timber-frame homes on the edges of Kirkwall, Wick and Thurso
Places we work near
- St Magnus CathedralTwelfth-century sandstone cathedral in the centre of Kirkwall
- Bishop's and Earl's PalacesRuined palaces facing the cathedral across the street
- Orkney MuseumLocal history museum in Tankerness House on Broad Street
- Highland Park DistilleryWhisky distillery on the edge of Kirkwall
- Scapa FlowLarge sheltered natural harbour used by the Royal Navy in both world wars
- Ring of BrodgarNeolithic stone circle between two lochs on Mainland Orkney
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 Kirkwall.
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 30 to 60 minutes.
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.
KW postcodes and the towns around Kirkwall
Typical homes: stone cottages, harled houses and newer timber-frame homes. One number covers all of them.
- KW1Wick
- KW3Lybster
- KW5Latheron, Latheronwheel
- KW6Balnabruich, Dunbeath
- KW7Berriedale
- KW8East Helmsdale, Navidale
- KW9Brora, Clynelish
- KW10Golspie
All 11 KW postcodes we cover
- KW1
- KW3
- KW5
- KW6
- KW7
- KW8
- KW9
- KW10
- KW11
- KW12
- KW14
Towns nearby
- Stromness
- Thurso
- Wick
Locksmith in Kirkwall: common questions
What does a locksmith in Kirkwall 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 Kirkwall do you cover?
Every KW postcode on the mainland, plus nearby towns such as Stromness, Thurso, Wick. If you are not sure, call and we will tell you straight away which engineer can reach you.
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.
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 you cover Caithness and Sutherland as well as Kirkwall?
Yes. The 24/7 line covers Wick, Thurso, Lybster, Helmsdale, Brora and Golspie as well as Kirkwall. Distances are long in this part of Scotland, so we confirm the arrival time for your address when you call.
Can you help if I am locked out of a croft or farmhouse a long way from town?
Yes. Call the 24/7 line, tell us where you are and we confirm the arrival time for your address.
Need a locksmith in Kirkwall 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
