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Locksmith Tamworth Prices

Starting prices for the jobs we do most in Tamworth, and what changes them.

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How much is a locksmith in Tamworth?

Tamworth's post-war and newer housing means a lot of uPVC and composite doors, and on those doors a worn multipoint mechanism is a common fault. Starting prices are set out below, plus VAT. Our engineer finds out whether the gearbox or the fit of the door is at fault, and the price you agree is a fair one.

Locksmith Service Labour

  • Standard lock opening

    Picked or opened without damage

    £59+ VAT

    £70.80 total

  • Opening by drilling

    When a lock cannot be picked, plus a new lock

    £90+ VAT

    £108 total

  • Lock change

    Labour, plus the lock you choose below

    £59+ VAT

    £70.80 total

  • Each extra lock, same visit

    Labour for every lock after the first

    £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

    £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

    More

    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

    £70+ VAT

    £84 total

  • After 9pm

    Late evening openings and lock work

    £110+ VAT

    £132 total

  • After 11pm

    First hour of emergency work

    £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
Our work in Tamworth

699

jobs completed across the DE, WS and B postcode areas

  • Lock and mechanism repairs64%
  • Lockouts24%
  • Lock changes12%

Kingdom has served customers since 2017. These figures come from our job records by postcode, kept since September 2024.

uPVC door repairs in Tamworth

Door calls in Tamworth tend to start the same way. The handle will not lift, or the door only locks after a struggle. That is a worn multipoint mechanism, and in most cases it means a gearbox repair or a realignment, not a new door. If the door has dropped in its frame, putting the fit right can be enough on its own.

Common gearboxes travel with us, so plenty of Tamworth doors are fixed on the first visit. It pays to call while the door still opens, because a mechanism that fails with the door shut has to be opened before it can be fixed. We also handle lockouts and lock changes across B77, B78 and B79, from the town centre to Wilnecote, Glascote, Amington, Stonydelph, Belgrave, Two Gates and Fazeley.

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How your price is worked out

  1. 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.

  2. Step 2

    Availability and ETA confirmed

    Kingdom confirms who will attend. ETA 30 min. We call if delayed.

  3. 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.

Tamworth prices, common questions

Are you a cheap locksmith in Tamworth?
We keep our prices fair rather than chasing the cheapest headline. A standard opening starts from £59 + VAT (£70.80), with no call-out fee when the work goes ahead, and the price is agreed with you before we start. Be wary of £39 or £49 adverts: a proper job costs more than that to run, so the price tends to climb at the door. One customer came to us after another firm quoted £600 and drilled a hole through their composite door that could not be repaired. We did the full job, with new handles, mechanism and cylinder, for £260.
My Tamworth door only locks if I force the handle up. Is that costly?
It is usually a repair, not a replacement. A worn gearbox or a door that has dropped both come under lock or mechanism repair, at £70 to £120 + VAT, and the fault decides where in that range it falls. Our engineer assesses it first and agrees the final price with you.
What if my Tamworth door fails while it is shut?
Then it has to be opened before the mechanism can be fixed. Our engineer assesses it, and the work is priced inside the £70 to £120 + VAT repair range, with the fault and how hard the door is to open setting the figure. You agree it before anything starts.
If my Tamworth door needs a new gearbox, how is the part priced?
Our engineer tells you the full price, part included, before fitting it. Since we carry the usual gearboxes, many doors are put right there and then, and no call-out fee is added once you say yes to the work.

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