Locksmith Nottingham Prices
Starting prices for the jobs we do most in Nottingham, and what changes them.
How much is a locksmith in Nottingham?
These are the prices Nottingham jobs start from, plus VAT. A closed door can hide the real fault, so we open it first, then check the lock and the door and put a fair, firm price to you before any repair starts.
Locksmith Service Labour
Standard lock opening
Picked or opened without damage
from
£59+ VAT
£70.80 total
Opening by drilling
When a lock cannot be picked, plus a new lock
from
£90+ VAT
£108 total
Lock change
Labour, plus the lock you choose below
from
£59+ VAT
£70.80 total
Each extra lock, same visit
Labour for every lock after the first
from
£35+ VAT
£42 total
Lock or mechanism repair
Opening and fixing a failed lock or mechanism
£70–£120+ VAT
£84–£144 total
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When the door is shut and the mechanism inside has broken, how hard it is to open, and the time and skill it takes, differ from door to door. We assess it first, then give you an honest final price within this range to open and fix the door. If the door has dropped and needs realigning, that is £20 to £40 + VAT extra, or £50 to £120 + VAT for a heel and toe adjustment, depending on how far it has dropped, whether the glass needs repacking or the hinges replacing, and how heavy the door is.
Choose your lock
Standard cylinder
A like-for-like replacement for a worn or broken lock
from
£25+ VAT
£30 total
Anti-snap cylinder
Resists lock snapping, a common way into uPVC doors
£45–£70+ VAT
£54–£84 total
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An anti-snap cylinder has a sacrificial cut near the front. If someone tries to snap it, the lock breaks at that cut instead of in the centre, so the part that works the lock stays in the door and cannot be manipulated to open it.
High security 3-star
TS007 3-star rated, the level many insurers ask for
£70–£115+ VAT
£84–£138 total
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3-star and Diamond cylinders come with anti-drill pins, special anti-pick protection and, most importantly, advanced anti-snap heads or cuts, with reinforced protection around the centre of the lock.
Size and brand change the price. Your engineer shows you the options before fitting.
Evenings and nights
After 6pm
Evening openings and lock work
from
£70+ VAT
£84 total
After 9pm
Late evening openings and lock work
from
£110+ VAT
£132 total
After 11pm
First hour of emergency work
from
£190+ VAT
£228 total
Before 6pm the daytime prices apply. Any new lock is added on top, as in the day.
Every job includes
- Fair prices, agreed with you before any work starts
- Lock oiled, handles tightened and keeps adjusted, at no charge
- We show you how your lock works and how secure it is, with no pressure to upgrade
- No call-out fee when the work goes ahead
923
jobs completed across the DE and NG postcode areas
- Lock and mechanism repairs62%
- Lockouts26%
- Lock changes12%
Kingdom has served customers since 2017. These figures come from our job records by postcode, kept since September 2024.
Lock repairs and lockouts in Nottingham
Lock and mechanism problems are the biggest share of our Nottingham work, followed by lockouts and lock changes. The repairs cover cylinders that have worn, handles that have gone loose or dropped, and multipoint mechanisms that no longer lock cleanly. On uPVC and composite doors, what looks like cylinder trouble can turn out to be alignment, which is a different job with a different price.
The pattern in Nottingham leans towards fixing and opening rather than replacing. We fit a new lock when one is genuinely needed, for example after a break-in. If a handle or key is getting harder to work, stop forcing it, because that can spread damage through the mechanism and make the job bigger. We cover the NG postcodes from the city centre to West Bridgford, Beeston, Carlton, Wollaton, Sherwood, Arnold and Hucknall.
How your price is worked out
- Step 1
Describe the job and your postcode
Tell us what happened and where you are. We give a guide price or likely range by phone.
- Step 2
Availability and ETA confirmed
Kingdom confirms who will attend. ETA 30 min. We call if delayed.
- Step 3
Final price after inspection
The locksmith inspects the door and lock on site, then confirms the final price before chargeable work begins.
- VAT. Kingdom Locksmith Ltd is VAT registered (GB 473 7417 69). Prices show + VAT, with the total including VAT underneath.
- No separate call-out fee. No separate call-out fee applies when work goes ahead. You pay for the job, not the journey.
- If you decline the work. Cancellation is free before arrival. If you decline after arrival and assessment, minimum attendance is £59 + VAT.
- Evenings and nights. Evening prices start from £84 inc VAT after 6pm and £132 after 9pm. After 11pm, emergency work starts from £228 inc VAT for the first hour.
Nottingham prices, common questions
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