What we handle 24/7
- Locked out of your home.
- A snapped, damaged or jammed euro cylinder.
- A door you can’t lock after a break-in or attempted break-in.
- Urgent access problems at the start or end of a tenancy.
We don’t do car keys, safes or smart locks.
How pricing works
Out-of-hours prices vary with the time of day, travel and what we find, so we don’t publish a single emergency price. We quote on the phone before anyone sets off, and you decide. For context, published guides put out-of-hours callout fees at about £50–£150 — see our lock change cost guide.
After a break-in
- If anyone may still be inside or you are in danger, call 999.
- Report the burglary to the police and note the crime reference number for your insurer.
- Call us to make the door secure. Ask for an itemised invoice for your insurance claim.
Areas
Camden, Islington, Haringey, Barnet, Enfield, Hackney, Westminster, the City of London and Kensington & Chelsea, and in Hertfordshire Potters Bar & Borehamwood, Cheshunt & Broxbourne, Hatfield & Welwyn Garden City and St Albans & Harpenden.
Emergency questions
How much is an emergency locksmith in London?
Ours is quoted per job, before we travel, because it depends on the time, your location and what has happened. Published cost guides put out-of-hours callout fees at about £50–£150 and whole emergency jobs at about £150–£250. Our planned (non-emergency) lock change is £149 flat.
What counts as an emergency?
Being locked out, a snapped or damaged cylinder, a door you cannot secure after a break-in or attempted break-in, or an urgent tenancy access problem. If it can wait for a normal weekday slot, the planned £149 booking is cheaper.
How do I reach you in an emergency?
Call 07707 071984. If you email, put EMERGENCY in the subject line and include your postcode and what has happened.
Will you replace the lock?
If the cylinder needs replacing, we fit an Avocet ABS 3-star, the same product we fit on planned jobs. We tell you the price before we start.