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Recent Locksmith reviews in London

Josh was absolutely brilliant. Very kind and helpful. Thank you Josh. You are a star.🙏🏾

Install a door ring 3 at my door entrance

£50

Great work!

Install lockbox SUPRA C500 Pro Key Safe (

£45

Mark was great. Prompt, professional and friendly. Would recommend his service.

Locksmith to open front door and possibly change lock

£50

Exceptional customer service and value for money! He took the time to understand my needs, and even came over more than once at no additional cost to make sure the lock was perfectly suited for my door. He is communicative and easy-going and I had no difficultly feeling comfortable while he was in my home. I never felt confused or left out of the process. I will 100% be asking for him again as he provides an impressive range of services.

Install lock

£50

Quick efficient and professional and he fixed the problem in 10 minutes

Door handle spring broken needs fixing

£50

A job well done, thank you! 😊 We will definitely book Marco again. Highly recommend

Door locksmith

£50

What's the average cost of a locksmith in London

£55 - £110

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Average reviews for Locksmith Services in London

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Recent Auto Locksmith reviews in London

Melvin done a great job. Gave great advice, was quick & prompt when offering to do the job & finishing the job.

A key lock to be fitted to loft door

£75

Nice and friendly guy, recommended

Changing room door key

£60

Great work!

Install lockbox SUPRA C500 Pro Key Safe (

£45

Good service and helpful

Key locker installed outside front door

£40

Was on time and very easy to communicate and followed instructions very well

Make sure the key is in the key box

£15

GreaT service from Mark. Got the job done quickly, he was very professional and knowledgeable. I would highly recommend.

Lost the key for garage lock. Need to get it open

£120

What's the average cost of an auto locksmith in London

£50 - £110

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£110

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Recent Lock Repair reviews in London

Very quick job. Thank you, Miguel

Looking for a locksmith to fix a loose but working front door handle.

£50

Very friendly and professional, Munir fixed the lock quickly and offered useful advice for fixing other problems. Highly recommended his services 👍

Window Lock Repair

£35

Quick efficient and professional and he fixed the problem in 10 minutes

Door handle spring broken needs fixing

£50

Dave has done a good job. He was prompt and completed his the job on time

Fix 2 door locks

£40

Communication was Fantastic, he arrived early and got straight to the job and completed it to a high standard

Fix front door lock

£100

Very efficient with plumbing problems and sorted the multiple breakages out in no time!

Fix bathroom lock and flush

£50

What's the average cost of a Locksmith in London

£55 - £105

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£55

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£79

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£105

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Average reviews for Lock Repair Services in London

based on 116 reviews

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Why use Airtasker locksmiths in London?

If you’re locked out of your property or in urgent need of a lock replacement, we are here to help! Airtasker connects you with locksmiths from North to South London. So whether you’re in Holborn, or farther out in Sutton, a Tasker can solve your headache fast. 

Find nearby help wherever you are – from your home in East London or your business in Central London. Our platform helps you find 24-hour locksmiths, all within a budget you can afford. 

Simply put up a task and get free quotes within minutes from locksmiths near you. Depending on availability, a Tasker may be able to come to you within 20 minutes to an hour. 

London locksmiths can help with any situation, be it helping you regain access to your property or upgrading your home security. Their services include lock picking, replacement, or repair.  

With crime being a common problem in London, you may want to increase your home’s security against potential intruders. To do so, you need a qualified locksmith to fit new locks and improve your lock system. If burglars have broken out your door lock, an emergency locksmith can fix that up quickly as well.  

Aside from locksmith services, we also connect you to door frame fitters if you’d rather replace your entire door to match the new locks. In the unfortunate event of a burglary, a tradesman may also repair your broken windows. For good measure, you can install a security camera to your home or dash cam to your vehicle for your extra peace of mind.  

You can get all this done within our platform for as little time and effort as possible. Booking locksmith services is so simple you could be sipping coffee at Costa Coffee or strolling along Hyde Park while you go through the booking process.

What does locksmithing include?

While they’re great in emergencies, you can call on a locksmith to help with other lock-related challenges, too. Here’s you can expect when you hire a locksmith for different tasks:

Emergency locksmith

Emergency locksmiths are available at short notice and often work outside standard trading hours. Ideally, you want to find a locksmith near you so they can get to you quickly and keep your lockout time to a minimum. An emergency locksmith will first try to pick your locks and deadbolts to get you back into your home. But if this doesn’t work, they’ll have the right tools to drill the lock and immediately install a new one to keep your home secure.

Auto locksmith

If you break or lose your car key, or lock it inside your car, you can hire an automotive locksmith. They can unlock your car to retrieve your keys or replace your lock and key with a new one. Auto locksmiths can also help with fitting car locks, fixing car door handles, and replacing ignition barrels.

Lock repair

Locks don’t last forever. Wear and tear can make them stick or even break. A locksmith can help with lock repairon your front door, car door, garage door, mailbox, bathroom/bedroom, and even your windows and sliding doors. They’ll either fix and realign the broken lock or if it’s beyond fixing, they’ll replace it with a new one.  

Lock installation

If you’ve got a new door, a broken lock, or you’re not confident your current security system is secure, you might need a new lock installed. This is a smart idea if you’ve lost track who has access or a copy of your keys. Find a locksmith near you to install a new or upgraded lock so you can be confident it’s done properly. When you post your task, be sure to specify what type of lock you need fitted, whether you have the lock already, or if you need the locksmith to provide materials. 

Recent Locksmith tasks in London

PvC door repair

£65

West Ealing, Greater London, W13

5th Aug 2026

PVC Door Repair – Lock Mechanism Alignment ​Job Description: Seeking an experienced handyman or locksmith to repair a PVC front/back door. ​The Issue: The door handle does not lift smoothly/fully, which prevents the key from turning to engage the lock.

Attach key safe

£30

Crofton Park, Greater London

5th Aug 2026

Attach key safe to a wall or a door

Locks installed on 2 bedroom doors

£200

Bromley, Greater London

4th Aug 2026

For 2 bedrooms, I would like to install traditional lock operated by a physical key from the outside and a turn-button or latch from the inside. Currently there are no locks on the doors, just a door handle.

Replace or mend my flat mortice lock

£175

Barnsbury, Greater London, N1

4th Aug 2026

The flat mortice lock is broken and needs fixing or replacing - the Yale lock works fine

Repair/unlock window handle

£60

Forest Hill, Greater London

4th Aug 2026

The window currently is locked and can not be opened as the key has been lost. I need the window handle taken off, permanently moved to the unlock position and put back. It does not need to be locked, just needs to be able to be opened when required

Fix bathroom privacy locks / latches so that they lock / close

£100

Peckham, Greater London, SE15

3rd Aug 2026

We have two bathroom privacy locks which do not work properly (they were installed by a previous tasker). They do not lock properly and at least one of the doors swings open, because there is no latch, meaning the door is in the way of the corridor. I need someone to fix the privacy latches so that they lock properly to give the person in the bathroom privacy and adjust the doors so that they do not swing open when the door is unlocked.

Gulzar was fantastic! Extremely communicative, friendly, organised, showed up when he said he would, and did a really professional job. We couldn't be happier!

Remove old bathroom lock and replace (please provide parts)

£20

Finsbury Park, Greater London, N4

3rd Aug 2026

WE need a replacement bathroom lock on our office toilet door.

Fix door lock it opens but it doesn’t lock it’s a jammed door lock

£40

Denmark Hill, Greater London, SE5

3rd Aug 2026

My door lock is jammed and I’m unable to lock it because it’s jammed

Locksmith have locked a door and cannot unlock it

£120

Cricklewood, Greater London, NW2

3rd Aug 2026

Have locked a bedroom door and cannot unlock it. I need a working lock that I can manage easily - this one is too difficult.

Windows keys lost

£50

West Brompton, Greater London

28th Jul 2026

Handles need to be changed becusss keys have been lost for these windows in flat

Quick and effective

Locksmith - letterbox keys lost

£45

Queen's Wood, Greater London

30th Jun 2026

Can a locksmith please help fix this lock of letterbox? I have lost the keys. Needs replacing the lock of this box. Thanks

Excellent work! Done the job so efficiently. I am super pleased. Thanks a lot

Carpenter to install locks on two doors

£200

Thornton Heath, Greater London

24th May 2026

Hi, I’m looking for a locksmith or carpenter to install two internal key locks on bedroom doors within my property as soon as possible. I would like secure locks fitted that can be locked/unlocked with a key from the outside and safely opened from the inside. Please provide availability, approximate costs, and whether you can supply the locks or if I need to purchase them separately. Property located in London. Thank you.

Perfect work. Thank you.xx

I need two doors fixed with new handles with a key lock.

£80

Clapham Junction, Greater London, SW11

28th Apr 2026

I would like to fit two doors with handles containing a lock. Can you also provide correct door handles with lock/keys.

I would recommend him for the same job. His work areas were left tidy and the doors were undamaged once the job was completed. It was an efficient job.

Install keysafe

£50

Fitzrovia, Greater London, W1T

23rd Apr 2026

I need a keysafe removed and new one installed outside

Luis was very helpful &knowledgeable

Install bike wall lock

£25

Balham, Greater London

21st Apr 2026

Need a wall bike lock installed into a brick wall. 10-15 min

Leroy was great, did the job perfect.

Fix newly installed smart door lock tomorrow - IG11

£150

Barking, Greater London

13th Apr 2026

I need someone experienced with smart/electronic door locks to inspect and fix a newly installed Splenssy / Tuya smart door lock at my property in IG11 today. The lock has already been installed, but the door is unlocking when it should stay locked, so I need someone who understands both the mechanical fitting and the smart lock setup/configuration to properly diagnose and fix the issue. Please only respond if you have experience with: • smart keypad / fingerprint door locks • lock alignment / fitting issues • latch or deadbolt problems • Tuya-style smart lock setup if needed Please bring your own tools.

Jake was very helpful, provided high quality service. Would definitely recommend and hire again.

Replace door lock/latches and fill old keyholes

£400

Peckham, Greater London, SE15

7th Apr 2026

I require the following jobs done at a terrace house in Peckham Rye: 1. Front door: replace the existing main door dead/mortice lock with a lock that can be opened from the inside without use of a key, i.e. thumb turn. Ideally, please provide 1 key per tenant, plus 1 spare for the agent = total of 5 keys. If you cannot do this, please let me know how many keys you can provide and I will arrange with the tenants to organise additional copies. 2. Bedrooms: neatly fill all bedroom door keyholes with a solid filler to ensure that the locks are rendered permanently inoperable. There are 3 bedrooms but I don't recall if they all have keyholes, there might just be two. 3. Bathrooms: remove the latches on the upstairs and downstairs bathroom doors and add a privacy lock which can be operated by thumb-turn mechanism alone. There are 2 bathrooms with one door each. I have photos of some but not all the doors in question (apologies for the poor quality one, this is a screenshot from a video I took of the middle bedroom). EDIT: I would need you to provide all materials. You will need to coordinate with the tenants for access at a mutually convenient time. I will put you in touch once the job is allocated.

Kevin was fantastic! Fairly priced, a good communicator, prompt and efficient with the job and highly skilled. Thank you Kevin!

Key collection and viewing Dobson House NW7

£70

Elmers End, Greater London

24th Mar 2026

Collect key from Ealing office. Conduct viewing 19/03. Send feedback.

Louis is very dependable to do all the tasks we're asked him to do, very much happy with his work

Install Tuya Smart Lock on Door ASAP Tonight or Tomorrow Morning

£100

Creekmouth, Greater London

12th Mar 2026

Need someone experienced to install a Tuya smart lock on my door as soon as possible — ideally tonight or tomorrow early morning. The job includes: • Removing existing lock if needed • Installing the new Tuya smart lock • Making sure it is fitted properly and works correctly • Checking lock/unlock function, handle, alignment, and app/connectivity if relevant Looking for someone who: • Has experience installing smart locks / digital locks • Has their own tools • Can do a clean, proper job • Is available urgently Please message with: • Your availability tonight or tomorrow morning • Your experience with Tuya or similar smart locks • Your quote Location: IG11 Barking Lock is already purchased.

He was super efficient and very quick. I needed the job done urgently, and he handled everything smoothly and professionally. Great communication, no hassle, and got it sorted fast. Highly recommend.

Locksmith

£100

New Malden, Greater London, KT3

15th Feb 2026

I am locked in. It’s a upvc door with cylinder lock which has failed to open the door. I need to access door to open and close please?

Liam knows his stuff. Great guy great service Thank you .

Recent Auto Locksmith tasks in London

Attach key safe

£30

Crofton Park, Greater London

5th Aug 2026

Attach key safe to a wall or a door

Fit locks carefully on old doors

£250

Penge, Greater London

3rd Aug 2026

I would like to fit 5 locks on old Victorian doors. We need the locks carefully cut into the frame. Photo of the lock and again with the part. We want care and skill for this so it doesn’t ruin the frame and fits in.

Unlock door and cut keys for it

£20

Colindale, Greater London, NW9

30th Jul 2026

Unlock door and cut keys

Windows keys lost

£50

West Brompton, Greater London

28th Jul 2026

Handles need to be changed becusss keys have been lost for these windows in flat

Quick and effective

Mobile locksmith needed - broken car key

£50

Coldfall, Greater London

26th Jul 2026

Hi, the metallic key blade has detached from my flip car key fob and is lost. The remote fob itself is fine, but I need a mobile locksmith to cut a new key blade and attach it to the fob at my location. Please let me know your price and availability. Thanks!

Locksmith needed to open deadlocked external door (no key)

£50

Knightsbridge, Greater London

25th Jul 2026

External door leading to a boiler cupboard is deadlocked and we don’t have a key. Need someone to open it, ideally without damaging the door/frame. Please bring tools suited for a deadlock. Budget: £50

Car remote key reprogamming

£100

Highwood Hill, Greater London

19th Jul 2026

Audi A1 62 plate. The car remote is not working despite changing the battery. Looks like it needs reprogamming

Duplicate car key cut and programmed

£160

Raynes Park, Greater London, SW20

17th Jul 2026

I have only one orginal car key. Need one duplicate Car mode: Lexus RX 450h

Put up a key safe.

£45

Petts Wood, Greater London

15th Jul 2026

Put up key safe on external wall

Prompt and good job done.

Need a handyman who can unlock a door has I’ve lost my keys

£50

Woolwich, Greater London, SE18

13th Jul 2026

I need a handyman who can unlock a door as I’ve lost my keys

I need a carpenter or lock Smith to open an internal door.

£40

Purley, Greater London, CR8

13th Jul 2026

I need a carpenter or lock Smith to open an internal door. I've lost my key.

Door lock gets stiff to open with key in the heat

£40

Highwood Hill, Greater London

9th Jul 2026

The key becomes very difficult to turn in the heat when the door is closed making it difficult for the younger kids to gain entry It’s an old door and lock as you can see but I’m not looking to change. Ideally someone to make any necessary adjustments to get the key working smoothly from outside in the heat so that the kids don’t find it difficult to gain entry in hot weather

Very responsive, lovely guy. Thanks Mohamma

Lost my letterbox key. I need to replace the lock and new key.

£80

Upper Edmonton, Greater London

9th Jul 2026

Lost my letterbox key. I dont have a key code for the original, so need the lock and a new key.

Was very patient with rescheduling and quick responce time. Task was quickly completed without significant complications. Would recommend!

Installation a key safe

£30

Palmers Green, Greater London

9th Jul 2026

Instagram key safe on the side of garden wall

Locksmith - letterbox keys lost

£45

Queen's Wood, Greater London

30th Jun 2026

Can a locksmith please help fix this lock of letterbox? I have lost the keys. Needs replacing the lock of this box. Thanks

Excellent work! Done the job so efficiently. I am super pleased. Thanks a lot

Carpenter to install locks on two doors

£200

Thornton Heath, Greater London

24th May 2026

Hi, I’m looking for a locksmith or carpenter to install two internal key locks on bedroom doors within my property as soon as possible. I would like secure locks fitted that can be locked/unlocked with a key from the outside and safely opened from the inside. Please provide availability, approximate costs, and whether you can supply the locks or if I need to purchase them separately. Property located in London. Thank you.

Perfect work. Thank you.xx

I need two doors fixed with new handles with a key lock.

£80

Clapham Junction, Greater London, SW11

28th Apr 2026

I would like to fit two doors with handles containing a lock. Can you also provide correct door handles with lock/keys.

I would recommend him for the same job. His work areas were left tidy and the doors were undamaged once the job was completed. It was an efficient job.

Install keysafe

£50

Fitzrovia, Greater London, W1T

23rd Apr 2026

I need a keysafe removed and new one installed outside

Luis was very helpful &knowledgeable

Replace door lock/latches and fill old keyholes

£400

Peckham, Greater London, SE15

7th Apr 2026

I require the following jobs done at a terrace house in Peckham Rye: 1. Front door: replace the existing main door dead/mortice lock with a lock that can be opened from the inside without use of a key, i.e. thumb turn. Ideally, please provide 1 key per tenant, plus 1 spare for the agent = total of 5 keys. If you cannot do this, please let me know how many keys you can provide and I will arrange with the tenants to organise additional copies. 2. Bedrooms: neatly fill all bedroom door keyholes with a solid filler to ensure that the locks are rendered permanently inoperable. There are 3 bedrooms but I don't recall if they all have keyholes, there might just be two. 3. Bathrooms: remove the latches on the upstairs and downstairs bathroom doors and add a privacy lock which can be operated by thumb-turn mechanism alone. There are 2 bathrooms with one door each. I have photos of some but not all the doors in question (apologies for the poor quality one, this is a screenshot from a video I took of the middle bedroom). EDIT: I would need you to provide all materials. You will need to coordinate with the tenants for access at a mutually convenient time. I will put you in touch once the job is allocated.

Kevin was fantastic! Fairly priced, a good communicator, prompt and efficient with the job and highly skilled. Thank you Kevin!

Key collection and viewing Dobson House NW7

£70

Elmers End, Greater London

24th Mar 2026

Collect key from Ealing office. Conduct viewing 19/03. Send feedback.

Louis is very dependable to do all the tasks we're asked him to do, very much happy with his work

Recent Lock Repair tasks in London

PvC door repair

£65

West Ealing, Greater London, W13

5th Aug 2026

PVC Door Repair – Lock Mechanism Alignment ​Job Description: Seeking an experienced handyman or locksmith to repair a PVC front/back door. ​The Issue: The door handle does not lift smoothly/fully, which prevents the key from turning to engage the lock.

Repair/unlock window handle

£60

Forest Hill, Greater London

4th Aug 2026

The window currently is locked and can not be opened as the key has been lost. I need the window handle taken off, permanently moved to the unlock position and put back. It does not need to be locked, just needs to be able to be opened when required

Fix bathroom privacy locks / latches so that they lock / close

£100

Peckham, Greater London, SE15

3rd Aug 2026

We have two bathroom privacy locks which do not work properly (they were installed by a previous tasker). They do not lock properly and at least one of the doors swings open, because there is no latch, meaning the door is in the way of the corridor. I need someone to fix the privacy latches so that they lock properly to give the person in the bathroom privacy and adjust the doors so that they do not swing open when the door is unlocked.

Gulzar was fantastic! Extremely communicative, friendly, organised, showed up when he said he would, and did a really professional job. We couldn't be happier!

Fix door lock it opens but it doesn’t lock it’s a jammed door lock

£40

Denmark Hill, Greater London, SE5

3rd Aug 2026

My door lock is jammed and I’m unable to lock it because it’s jammed

Lock repair

£80

Tottenham Hale, Greater London, N17

1st Aug 2026

I have a locked uPVC back door and have lost the only key. I need the door opened and the lock replaced. I do not have a replacement lock, so I will need you to supply the correct euro cylinder and provide new keys. Please let me know if the cost of the new lock is included in your quote or charged separately. I’ve attached a photo of the door handle and lock.

Fix the lock and install a new barrel bar

£70

West Wickham, Greater London

30th Jul 2026

I have 2 small tasks to be done- 1. The lock shown in the picture does not work. I have tried changing the cylinder lock, but still won't work, it will need changing of the multi point gear box. 2. The barrel handle bar in the picture needs to be installed on one of our doors

Fix my suitcase lock

£25

Feltham, Greater London

27th Jul 2026

The suitcase is from samsonite and needs a repair of its lock.

Repair a lock on mailbox

£80

Enfield, Greater London, EN2

24th Jul 2026

The lock on my mailbox is now jammed and my key can't open and close it sufficiently. One of my keys snapped whilst trying to open lock. So would need new lock and key ideally.

Help to fix a door lock

£25

Slade Green, Greater London

23rd Jul 2026

Help to fix or adjust a door lock

Fix back door frame so door can lock easily again

£50

Woodford, Greater London

19th Jul 2026

Back door is not locking properly... not due to lock itself but the mechanism on the door frame which seems to be preventing lock turning

Fix multi-lever lock

£20

Gallows Corner, Greater London

16th Jul 2026

Multi-lever lock not locking completely when lifting the handle up. Have to lock using the keys. Used to work before.

Replace/fix balcony door lock. It doesnt work anymore.

£50

Newington, Greater London

13th Jul 2026

The balcony door lock isnt working anymore. Can you replace it? Please bring materials and receipt.

Fix UPVC front and back door

£40

South Harrow, Greater London, HA2

12th Jul 2026

Please can you help me fix my uPvc front door and back door. The door struggles to lock.

Internal door handle repair

£50

Mill Meads, Greater London

9th Jul 2026

Our internal door’s locking mechanism doesn’t work and the door does reopen when closed. Basically the latch doesn’t move when the handle is turned.

He did the job as promised and left the place clean. I would recommend him.

Help to fix the latch on loft door

£50

West Ealing, Greater London, W13

7th Jul 2026

The latch on the loft door is broken and won't shut. I need a replacement fitted

Fix the lock on the door which is jammed

£100

Canonbury, Greater London

5th Jul 2026

The locking mechanism on our back door has jammed shut. We can no longer open the door. We have attempted to remove the handle ourselves but the screw has stripped so will likely need someone with specialised screw removal gear. Looking to get this task sorted out asap.

Tilt and Turn UPVC Window Handle Repair

£150

West Kensington, Greater London, W14

4th Jul 2026

Need help to repair a tilt and turn UPVC window handle / locking mechanism. Think someone twisted it and the window can’t be locked. Please only apply if you have experience in these windows / locks.

Door entry electric lock repair

£100

Kensal Rise, Greater London, NW6

3rd Jul 2026

When a visitor presses the Door Entry button it buzzes in my apartment and the video screen shows me video of who's at the door.... when I press the open door button the door entry electric lock does not operate

I need two doors fixed with new handles with a key lock.

£80

Clapham Junction, Greater London, SW11

28th Apr 2026

I would like to fit two doors with handles containing a lock. Can you also provide correct door handles with lock/keys.

I would recommend him for the same job. His work areas were left tidy and the doors were undamaged once the job was completed. It was an efficient job.

Fix newly installed smart door lock tomorrow - IG11

£150

Barking, Greater London

13th Apr 2026

I need someone experienced with smart/electronic door locks to inspect and fix a newly installed Splenssy / Tuya smart door lock at my property in IG11 today. The lock has already been installed, but the door is unlocking when it should stay locked, so I need someone who understands both the mechanical fitting and the smart lock setup/configuration to properly diagnose and fix the issue. Please only respond if you have experience with: • smart keypad / fingerprint door locks • lock alignment / fitting issues • latch or deadbolt problems • Tuya-style smart lock setup if needed Please bring your own tools.

Jake was very helpful, provided high quality service. Would definitely recommend and hire again.