Lock repair
Freeing or rebuilding a lock that is stiff, jamming or no longer turning, rather than replacing the whole mechanism. Lock repair is carried out by all 21 locksmiths. The businesses are concentrated in Caterham, Reading, Banstead, Barnsley and Birmingham, with a further presence in Croydon. Published prices place the national medians for 3 variants of this work across 12 UK towns between £85 and £90, based on research from August 2026. Ratings run from 4.7 to 5.0, with a median rating of 5.0 across 19 rated businesses.
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Locksmiths who do lock repairs
Worth knowing
- The businesses have 1717 reviews in total, and the most-reviewed business has 409 reviews.
- Local published prices range from £65 to £140 in Birmingham, £70 to £105 in Croydon and £85 to £125 in Glasgow.
- 20 of 21 businesses have their own website.
- The work is also called stiff lock, lock not turning, key stuck in lock and jammed lock.
- Problems resolved include Key Snapped Off In The Lock, Key Turns But The Door Will Not Open and Yale Night Latch Not Catching Or Locking.
Common problems
Key Snapped Off In The Lock
The key has broken, leaving part of it inside the barrel, and the rest is in your hand.
Key Turns But The Door Will Not Open
The key goes round freely (sometimes round and round), but nothing moves and the door stays shut.
Yale Night Latch Not Catching Or Locking
The front door will not stay shut, the latch does not click home, or the snib no longer holds the latch back.