Find a Emergency Locksmith (24 Hour) Near You

An emergency locksmith will normally cost the same as a standard locksmith from £80 per hour.  A 24 hour locksmith can charge from £100 per hour after 8pm, from £115 per hour after midnight, the price depends on the hour of day, your location & type of locksmith job completed.

For prices & estimates, see our guide on Locksmith Costs & Price Checklist.

Please NOTE there is no regulation in the locksmithing industry –  so effectively any locksmith can charge any price they wish.

How to reduce locksmith cost

If using an emergency locksmith; get at least three quotes from different locksmiths or see our tips on reducing the cost of a locksmith here.

We would always recommend you use an MLA approved locksmith, as our locksmiths are fully vetted and inspected.

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An emergency locksmith will offer a ‘out of hours‘ service for such as lockouts, lost keys, change locks to spare key cutting.

Your nearest local locksmith will be able to visit you on-site during or outside out of business hours if they offer an 24 Hour Emergency Call Out Service.

What is considered ‘Out of Hours?

When booking an emergency locksmith, out of hours will likely refer to the following days and times:

• Outside 9 am – 5 pm time slot: on Monday – Friday’s
• Weekends: anytime on Saturday and Sundays
• Bank Holidays: any time

Find an Emergency Locksmith

When calling an emergency locksmith we recommend to be aware of the below warning signs such as:

1. Cheap Advertised price – such as £39/£49/£59 this usually indicates a scam locksmith
2. National Company/Call Centre – usually subcontracting local work
3. Locksmith is vague about prices on the phone
4. Locksmith attempts to drill your lock upon 1^st attempt to open your door – drilling is usually a last resort and incurs lots of extra charges

How to Spot a Scam Locksmith

Why an Emergency locksmith might need to break your lock

A locksmith will ONLY have to break your lock if for example:

• The lock is faulty or
• Key has snapped in the lock damaging your lock
• The lock needs to be replaced anyway (e.g. lost keys) and it can be done in a way so as to not damage the door.

An emergency locksmith will open a locked door by using specialist lock picking and bypass tools, along with expert opening techniques the locksmith has picked up from years of experience & training.

A locksmith will normally only undertake destructive entry,such as drilling the lock as a last resort if the lock mechanism has failed or the locksmith cannot open the lock using traditional non-destructive lock picking methods.

You will need to call an emergency locksmith for a number of reasons, the most common being locked out of the house or lost your keys.

An emergency can need to be called out for any of the below:

• Locked out of house or flat
• Lost house keys
• Lost car keys or Locked out of car
• Change locks
• Repair damaged locks
• Burglary repairs

Call a Emergency Locksmith Near You

Hiring an emergency locksmith approved by the Master Locksmiths Association ensures your locksmith has been vetted, inspected and is fully qualified.

All our locksmiths undergo thorough vetting and inspecting. As the UK’s largest locksmith association, we are recommended by the Police and Neighbourhood Watch.

Why Hire an MLA approved Locksmith

Yes, all our emergency locksmiths are local to the area. We have over 340 locksmiths across the UK.

Our locksmiths are located across all of England, London, Scotland, Ireland, Northern Ireland and Wales.