The price you pay for a locksmith in London will depend on a variety of factors such as the type of job, where you live and time of day. When hiring a London locksmith, the cost could be higher than the rest of the UK because your local London may have to pay London congestion charges or parking charges. Read our locksmith price guide here.
The price of an emergency locksmith in London should cost the same as a standard locksmith, although the price may increase dependent on the hour of day you are hiring the locksmith and how far the locksmith has to travel. Read our emergency locksmith price guide here.
When hiring a London Locksmith, approved by the Master Locksmiths Association, the locksmith most likely will not charge you a call out fee. In the event a London Locksmith does charge a call out fee, this will because of such factors as: Fee to cover London Congestion charges Fee to cover London parking charges Fee to cover time the locksmith has to wait in busy London traffic Read more about Locksmith Call Out Charge Fees.
We, the Master Locksmiths Association (MLA) are the UK’s largest trade association for locksmiths and not for profit. The MLA was originally setup in 1958, we currently have over 340 fully vetted locksmiths operating throughout the UK and Ireland. Locksmiths approved by the Master Locksmiths Association are recommended by Police forces, insurers and also Neighbourhood Watch, this is due to the strict vetting procedure for each MLA approved locksmith.
Hiring a locksmith approved by the Master Locksmiths Association will ensure your locksmith will be a vetted, trustworthy skilled locksmith, all our locksmiths are: VETTED – Criminal Record Checked via the Disclosure Barring Service INSPECTED – All Locksmiths across London are inspected on a regular basis QUALIFIED – All our London locksmiths have passed the MLA Qualification Find your nearest locksmith
All London Locksmiths approved by the Master Locksmiths Association are fully vetted and inspected by ourselves. Our Locksmiths in London are all strictly fully vetted with criminal record checks. Fully Vetted Locksmiths
Yes, absolutely, all our locksmiths are local to the London area and NOT a call centre. Currently, the Master Locksmiths Association has over 340 Master Locksmiths across the UK. A number of our locksmiths covering London are also based in Surrey, Essex, Berkshire to Hertfordshire. We have over 100 Locksmiths covering London offering a locksmith service, with Master Locksmiths based in all areas of London from the North Of London, Central London to South London. Find a London Locksmith
Your local MLA locksmith in London should be able to provide a quote for the job before completing the work. The locksmith quoting may ask you a number of questions to diagnose your lock/key problem and could ask for a photo, which is normal practice with our approved locksmiths. For London quotes – we recommend contacting nearby locksmiths in your area here.
A locksmith near you can change all locks from front door locks, window locks to garage door locks. The most common lock change request is when a customer has lost keys and requires replacement locks to protect their home security. Your local locksmith can change all types of locks: Door Lock Window Lock uPVC lock Garage Door lock Euro Cylinder Lock Mortice Lock Smart Lock We would advise that you change your locks when you move into a new home to ensure you have complete control over your house keys. For the average price of changing locks see our locksmith prices.
We’d advise against fitting locks yourself, as if the wrong locks are installed, or are fitted to a weak door, they can compromise security and potentially invalidate insurance – as well as cause damage to the door.
If you get locked out of your house or flat, a locksmith can open your door without damaging your lock. The locksmith will use non-destructive techniques to open the lock. Common lock out problems a locksmith can help with include: Locked out with key on inside of door Locked with key in door Key stuck in lock Door lock jammed Find a vetted locksmith near you to open your door
This depends entirely upon the type of lock you have and any problems you may have with the lock i.e. if your key has broken in the lock. A basic lock out with a standard lock could take under a minute to open, whilst a more complex job could take a lot longer. The important thing to consider here is that a good locksmith will make every effort to pick your door lock and avoid any unnecessary damage
In most cases, if the damage to the door lock isn’t too extensive, locks can be serviced or repaired and only if it’s completely beyond repair would you need to install a completely new one. Determining whether a door lock can be repaired will depend entirely upon the problem you’re experiencing and how long it has been a problem. Door Lock Repair
We expect drilling a lock to be used as a last report only when a locksmith is attempting to gain entry. An experienced, skilled Master Locksmith will have the skills to use non-destructive techniques to open a lock without the use of a drill. However, there are any instances when drilling may be need to be used, such as a lock mechanism failure. Locksmith Drilling Advice