Most locksmith sites either hide prices or invent a neat round number to pull you in. We do neither. Every figure on this page comes from our own digitally recorded jobs, over 2,160 of them, and every figure includes VAT. The business itself has completed over 22,000 jobs since 2017; the records below are the slice measured precisely enough to publish.
Your exact quote is confirmed before any work begins.
Lock repairs (locks, handles, mechanisms)
Most jobs £120 to £295
£192
Lockouts and locked out service
Most jobs £102 to £250
£168
Most jobs £149 to £298
£180
Most jobs £77 to £104
£84
Typical is the median recorded job. Every town's own figures are below.
That is the honest way to price a trade: not a made-up rate card, but what real jobs have actually cost. Your exact price depends on your door, your lock and the situation, so we confirm it before we start. What is below tells you what to expect.
For each type of job we show three numbers, all inc VAT:
These are distribution markers, not fixed minimums or maximums. Real work varies with the door, lock, time and parts required. For fitting work in particular, what it costs to install a door lock in the UK sets out the factors that move the price.
Across every job we have completed, VAT included:
Based on 1008 recent recorded jobs. Prices include VAT.
| Job | Lower | Typical | Upper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lock repairs (locks, handles, mechanisms) | £120 | £192 | £295 |
| Lockouts and locked out service | £102 | £168 | £250 |
| Lock changes and replacements | £149 | £180 | £298 |
| Door alignment and adjustment | £77 | £84 | £104 |
Based on 154 recent recorded jobs in Ipswich. Prices include VAT.
| Job | Lower | Typical | Upper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lockouts and locked out service | £118 | £208 | £318 |
| Lock repairs (locks, handles, mechanisms) | £160 | £274 | £404 |
| Lock changes and replacements | £166 | £274 | £394 |
Based on 118 recent recorded jobs in Coventry. Prices include VAT.
| Job | Lower | Typical | Upper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lockouts and locked out service | £107 | £168 | £250 |
| Lock repairs (locks, handles, mechanisms) | £118 | £198 | £300 |
| Lock changes and replacements | £139 | £191 | £289 |
Based on 90 recent recorded jobs in Derby. Prices include VAT.
| Job | Lower | Typical | Upper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lockouts and locked out service | £97 | £150 | £197 |
| Lock repairs (locks, handles, mechanisms) | £108 | £168 | £240 |
| Lock changes and replacements | £168 | £216 | £287 |
Based on 80 recent recorded jobs in Colchester. Prices include VAT.
| Job | Lower | Typical | Upper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lockouts and locked out service | £108 | £182 | £274 |
| Lock repairs (locks, handles, mechanisms) | £151 | £241 | £329 |
| Lock changes and replacements | £150 | £178 | £202 |
Based on 69 recent recorded jobs in Nottingham. Prices include VAT.
| Job | Lower | Typical | Upper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lockouts and locked out service | £90 | £120 | £192 |
| Lock repairs (locks, handles, mechanisms) | £101 | £158 | £199 |
| Lock changes and replacements | £150 | £173 | £252 |
Based on 25 recent recorded jobs in Burton upon Trent. Prices include VAT.
| Job | Lower | Typical | Upper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lockouts and locked out service | £84 | £144 | £174 |
| Lock repairs (locks, handles, mechanisms) | £90 | £168 | £264 |
| Lock changes and replacements | £120 | £144 | £174 |
Based on 9 recent recorded jobs in Leamington Spa. Prices include VAT.
| Job | Lower | Typical | Upper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lockouts and locked out service | £121 | £132 | £221 |
We have completed jobs in Leamington Spa, but not yet enough to publish a reliable town-level breakdown by job type. As a guide, all Leamington jobs combined run from £121, typically £154, up to £204, based on 13 real Leamington jobs. For anything beyond that, use the national table above, and we will confirm your exact price before we start.
These are total completed-job prices, not call-out charges. Jobs may include parts, multiple locks or mechanism repairs. Simpler work may cost less. We can give a guide price or likely range by phone; the final price is confirmed after an on-site inspection and before work begins.
Based on 1008 recent recorded jobs. Prices include VAT.
Tell us what happened and where you are. We give a guide price or likely range by phone.
Kingdom confirms who will attend. ETA 30 min. We call if delayed.
The locksmith inspects the door and lock on site, then confirms the final price before chargeable work begins. Every figure includes VAT.
Kingdom Locksmith Ltd is VAT registered (GB 473 7417 69). Every figure on this page includes VAT.
No separate call-out fee applies when work goes ahead. You pay for the job, not the journey.
Cancellation is free before arrival. If you decline after arrival and assessment, minimum attendance is £59 + VAT.
After 11pm, emergency work starts from £228 inc VAT for the first hour.
Anyone can print "£49 lockout" on a website. Very few can back a price with the actual jobs behind it. We publish real ranges because it respects your time and sets honest expectations, and because we would rather earn the work than trap you with a headline figure.
If you want a figure for your specific job, call 0333 006 9691 or get in touch. Tell us the door, the lock and the problem, and we will give you an honest estimate from these numbers.
Call Kingdom Locksmith now for a fast response, clear pricing, and trusted local support.
