Locksmith Cost Calculator
The number quoted on the phone is often the callout alone. This works out the total including parts and the out-of-hours premium, which is the figure you actually want before anyone sets off.
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How this calculator works
Locksmith work is priced as a callout plus the job, and the two are quoted separately far too often. Everything above is the all-in figure: callout, labour and the lock itself where one is needed.
The out-of-hours premium is applied as a flat amount rather than a multiplier, because that is how locksmiths charge it — a £120 midnight premium is the same whether the job is a lockout or a cylinder change.
Worth knowing: most home insurance policies specify BS3621 on a timber front door and TS007 3-star or Sold Secure Diamond on uPVC. Fitting the wrong grade can affect a claim.
Typical locksmith prices (2026)
| Job | Typical 2026 cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Callout only, no work done | £60–£120 | Charged whether or not you proceed |
| Lockout, non-destructive entry | £70–£150 | Lock survives |
| Lockout, lock drilled | £120–£220 | Includes a replacement cylinder |
| Euro cylinder change | £90–£180 | uPVC and composite doors |
| Anti-snap TS007 3-star upgrade | £120–£200 | What most insurers want |
| uPVC multipoint mechanism | £120–£250 | Handle lifts but will not lock |
| Out of hours / weekend | +£40–£120 | Ask for the total up front |
Figures match the table on our locksmith cost page.
Locksmith calculator — FAQs
£70–£150 in normal hours if the lock can be picked or bypassed, and £120–£220 if it has to be drilled — the higher figure includes the replacement cylinder.
Expect £40–£120 on top between roughly 6pm and 8am and at weekends. It should still be quoted as a total before they set off.
Usually a five-lever mortice to BS3621 on a timber front door, and a TS007 3-star or Sold Secure Diamond cylinder on uPVC or composite. Check your own policy wording.
No. There is no legal licensing scheme anywhere in the UK, which is why checking matters — look for MLA membership, a real address and ID on arrival.
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