Locksmith Swadlincote Prices
Served by Dom. 10 years on the tools.
Starting prices for the jobs we do most in Swadlincote, and what changes them.
How much is a locksmith in Swadlincote?
Swadlincote is close to home, and Dom, the owner, covers the town himself. He looks at the problem in person, and you agree a fair price together before any work starts. Nothing is added for the short run over from Burton, and the prices below are shown plus VAT.
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
Labour to open and fix 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 agree the labour within this range before any work starts. If the mechanism has to be replaced, the full job with parts, labour and VAT is usually £200 to £400, depending on the mechanism. 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
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jobs completed across the DE postcode area
- Lock and mechanism repairs64%
- Lockouts24%
- Lock changes11%
Kingdom has served customers since 2017. These figures come from our job records by postcode, kept since September 2024.
Door and lock repairs in Swadlincote
This is old coalfield country in south Derbyshire, and the housing runs from older terraces to newer estates. On the new estates the usual call is a uPVC door that has started to stick. A new door can have some play in its first couple of years: it may not have been fitted quite right, the ground under a new house settles, a part can be faulty, or the cylinder was never lubricated when it went in.
On older homes it is wear. After ten to twenty years a lock is simply tired, and if the handle has been stiff for a long time the mechanism usually needs changing. Lock and mechanism repair is most of our Swadlincote work, and lock changes after a move or a lost key are a regular job. We cover DE11 and DE12, from the town centre to Church Gresley, Newhall, Woodville, Midway, Castle Gresley, Linton, Hartshorne and Measham.
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.
Swadlincote prices, common questions
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I have lost my house keys in Swadlincote. What will new locks cost?
My uPVC door on a new Swadlincote estate is sticking. Is it a big job?
What do I pay if Dom looks at the job and I decide not to go ahead?
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