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Replace 1 front door lock
£35

He’s very good at what he does. He did my job very well and I’m very happy
Install door locks on 3 bedroom doors and install a door on storage
£100

Was on time and very easy to communicate and followed instructions very well
Make sure the key is in the key box
£15

Great communication. Very helpful. Did a great job
Replace an exterior door key lock with a new thumb-turn lock system
£60

Anthony was knowledgeable and gave me lots of tips, and I really appreciate him fitting me in at a days notice!
Install new thermostat for boiler ASAP
£130

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
What's the average cost of a locksmith in South London
£58 - £115
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£58
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£80
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£115
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Replace an exterior door key lock with a new thumb-turn lock system
£60

Was on time and very easy to communicate and followed instructions very well
Make sure the key is in the key box
£15

Great communication
Put a key lock on the bedroom door
£100

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
What's the average cost of an auto locksmith in South London
£62 - £95
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Recent Locksmith tasks in South London
Bathroom window handle fix
£80
South Croydon, Greater London
11th Jul 2025
Window handle no longer opening the window and seems loose. Hopefully a fix for a locksmith??


Excellent did the job perfectly
Install 3 locks, 2 for bedroom doors and one in bathroom
£50
Hayes End, Greater London
11th Jul 2025
Install 3 locks, 2 bedrooms and bathroom
Access and install a door
£80
Purley, Greater London, CR8
5th Jul 2025
I want to change a door.
Loft hatch lock repair
£40
Woodcote, Greater London
5th Jul 2025
the lock for the loft hatch is being held in place by an alan key - i need a more robust and sustainable solution
Locksmith needed for jammed door
£10
Benhilton, Greater London
30th Jun 2025
We have a door lock that doesn't seem to open as it's been a while since we tried to open it. Need help fixing
Locksmith to change garage shutter lock
£100
Mitcham, Greater London
28th Jun 2025
Lost keys for garage shutter, need lock changed and new set of keys
Lock installation
£40
South Beddington, Greater London
18th Jun 2025
Bedroom door needs a new door handle installation and a lock installed as the door has never had a lock before unable to do myself


Job was completed to perfection . Highly recommend will be using Sean again 10/10
Sliding door repair
£150
Addiscombe, Greater London
7th Jun 2025
Sliding lock mechanism broken and it is old mechanism, not able to be fixed by locksmith’s
Repair an aluminium window (probably the lock)
£100
Penge, Greater London
23rd May 2025
Is a window that tilt and turn but does not lock so can be open with the wind
Door handles and locks to be installed on two doors
£100
Plaistow, Greater London
20th May 2025
I need two locks and door handles to be installed on two internal doors, They are slim magnetic locks for doors that have glass panels. The doors need the holes to be made for the locks to be inserted.
Door lock repair
£50
Hackbridge, Greater London
20th May 2025
Hi, the upvc door lock is not working and it needs to be replaced i think. I am looking for someone who cam fix it ASAP.
2x indoor door handle fixing including bathroom door lock to be fixed
£100
Croydon, Greater London
14th Apr 2025
1x door handle is broken/off door, needs repair & new handles. bathroom door handle is also broken/off door and the lock had to be broken, needs repair/fix and replacement of handles. can you please provide materials: 4x door handles (2 for each door) and a lock to replace the one that had to be broken. Thanks. Price can be negotiated
Whole letter box needs to be repaired on upvs door
£150
Coulsdon, Greater London
24th Mar 2025
Whole letter box needs to be repaired on upvs door
Replace old lock by new friendly lock with ineternal handle
£60
Beddington, Greater London
15th Mar 2025
We would like to replace the old lock with sharp edges in front doors for the new lock with a handle on one side inside the flat. Existing lock has sharp edges on the internal side and I feel some screws need to be removed on both sides of the lock. Please give your best quote with material - new lock for front door with handle (on internal side). We would like to have a new modern easy to use lock from a locksmith or handyman with right tools and few types of locks -option so we can decide.
Front door lock replacement
£50
Upper Norwood, Greater London, SE19
6th Mar 2025
Front main door replacement
Zip repair or large suitcase
£30
Mitcham, Greater London
23rd Feb 2025
Borrowed my friends suitcase to go on holiday, the zip is now broken amd i need it repaired
Door repairs
£50
Waddon, Greater London
23rd Feb 2025
Door handle has come away because the door has become damaged. I need the door repaired and lock put back and leave the door in permanently fixed state
Repair/replace front door locking mechanism
£80
Waddon, Greater London
13th Feb 2025
Hi . The door kept getting stuck, so the locking mechanism was disabled. Additional parts needed I can purchase separately There is an outer porch door so this is left unlocked currently. Door is undamaged but I would be willing to replace whole door if only option. Which ever is most cost effective. Image of door handle and side mechanism attached.
Install a Bedroom Door
£130
Monks Orchard, Greater London
26th Jan 2025
Hi! I need someone to replace my bedroom door. The frame is in perfect condition, so the job involves hanging the new door and fitting a lock (door, lock, and fittings provided). I'm based in Croydon and looking for a reliable tradesperson with experience to ensure a neat and professional job. Please share your availability and a quote. Thanks in advance!
Repair sliding door
£150
St John's, Kent
7th Jan 2025
Sliding door needs its runners replaced and a new lock required as well
Recent Auto Locksmith tasks in South London
Key house locked in
£50
Risley Close, Greater London, SM4
26th Dec 2024
House key locked inside house
Put a key lock on the bedroom door
£100
Nork, Surrey
12th Dec 2024
Put a key lock on bedroom door


Great communication
Key lock installation
£55
Croydon, Greater London
11th Nov 2024
I need 2 door locks fitted with a key safe.
Internal car door replacement
£60
Croydon, Greater London
4th Nov 2024
Interior car door on Alfa Romeo giulietta needs replacing. I have already purchased the new handle, I just need it fitted. https://youtu.be/vucSfkEQx7A?si=Yr-X8FVwXhOmSL6f The above link shows how to do it and what’s required.
Carpenter needed
£80
Widmore, Greater London
30th Oct 2024
I have an internal door that’s swollen from moisture so needs shaving down one side so it will close again. I have an exterior door that needs a chub lock fitting. I have the lock it just needs few hole chiselled out in the frame for the lock to go into
Fix lock key on bedroom door
£40
New Addington, Greater London
13th Sep 2024
Fix new key lock for my bedroom
Supply and for a non key door knob into a bedroom door
£70
Upper Norwood, Greater London, SE19
7th Aug 2024
Door knob needs to be fitted onto a bedroom door and if possible a door knob supplied please. Keyless.
Need a key lock put in internal door that doesn't currently have one.
£50
Bromley, Greater London, BR1
1st Aug 2024
I need someone to help put a key lock in a couple of internal doors that don't currently have one. e.g. I need to be able to lock my home office door with a key when I'm not in to stop the kids going in! I need this done for two internal doors. I've attached a picture of one of the doors. I need this done by 3pm on Saturday - so I need someone that can do the job either tomorrow (Friday 2nd August) or on Saturday (3rd August) between 11am and 3pm. Thanks.
Unlock shed due to lost key.
£50
Tooting Graveney, Greater London
11th May 2024
Lost key to shed and need it unlocked. Hoping key will turn up so not planning to change the lock.
Fix an electric gate for a car park so it can be opened with fob key
£135
Selhurst, Greater London, CR0
29th Apr 2024
I have an electric gate for a communual parking space that has stopped working. I need someone to fix it so that it can be opened with the fob key
NordicTrack iFIT 8.5 treadmill not starting. key not detected
£150
Carshalton On The Hill, Greater London
27th Apr 2024
Nordic Track iFIT 8.5 treadmill not starting. Emergency key not detected. Treadmill was bought brand New. Switches on but won’t start. Message on scream says to ‘please put in safety key to resume operation of your equipment” but key is inside. I have tried a replacement key but same thing so it is not the key
Replace an exterior door key lock with a new thumb-turn lock system
£60
Thornton Heath, Greater London
10th Apr 2024
Looking for locksmith to replace an exterior door key lock with a new thumb-turn lock system. Want to be able to lock the door from the inside using a thumb turn lock instead of a key. Provide lock.


Great communication. Very helpful. Did a great job
2nd Key fob for L/R Evoque - I have new fob
£180
Old Coulsdon, Greater London
16th Oct 2023
I only have one key fob for L/R 2016 Evoque. Have purchased a spare with transponder etc. and would like it programmed - Due date: Flexible
My car door handle needs replacing
£150
Thornton Heath, Greater London
24th Sep 2023
Passenger door handle needs replacing on Citroen DS3 - Due date: Before Friday, 29 September 2023
A key lock to be fitted to loft door
£75
Broad Green, Greater London
6th Aug 2023
Just need the loft door to be locked with a key - Due date: Needs to be done on Tuesday, 8 August 2023


Melvin done a great job. Gave great advice, was quick & prompt when offering to do the job & finishing the job.
Make sure the key is in the key box
£15
Sutton, Greater London, SM1
12th Jul 2023
The keys are in a key box in front of the property is has a code - Due date: Needs to be done on Thursday, 13 July 2023


Was on time and very easy to communicate and followed instructions very well
Ive lost my keys need to replace the current barrel
£80
Merton, Greater London, SW19
4th Jul 2023
Need the barrel changed has ive lost the key - Due date: Flexible
Remove broken key from door
£40
Summerstown, Greater London
14th Jun 2023
Key broken in lock of door - need help to remove it or replace lock please. - Due date: Flexible
Car key not lacking the doors
£50
Mitcham, Greater London
7th Apr 2023
Suddenly the car key not lock or unlock the door. Not even the physical one. - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 8 April 2023
Pvs and wooden door key
£75
Spring Park, Greater London
16th Dec 2022
wooden door of garage and pvc door of front patio-lost key need to be replaced - Due date: Needs to be done on Friday, 16 December 2022
Recent Lock Repair tasks in South London
Bathroom window handle fix
£80
South Croydon, Greater London
11th Jul 2025
Window handle no longer opening the window and seems loose. Hopefully a fix for a locksmith??


Excellent did the job perfectly
Loft hatch lock repair
£40
Woodcote, Greater London
5th Jul 2025
the lock for the loft hatch is being held in place by an alan key - i need a more robust and sustainable solution
Sliding door repair
£150
Addiscombe, Greater London
7th Jun 2025
Sliding lock mechanism broken and it is old mechanism, not able to be fixed by locksmith’s
Repair an aluminium window (probably the lock)
£100
Penge, Greater London
23rd May 2025
Is a window that tilt and turn but does not lock so can be open with the wind
Door lock repair
£50
Hackbridge, Greater London
20th May 2025
Hi, the upvc door lock is not working and it needs to be replaced i think. I am looking for someone who cam fix it ASAP.
2x indoor door handle fixing including bathroom door lock to be fixed
£100
Croydon, Greater London
14th Apr 2025
1x door handle is broken/off door, needs repair & new handles. bathroom door handle is also broken/off door and the lock had to be broken, needs repair/fix and replacement of handles. can you please provide materials: 4x door handles (2 for each door) and a lock to replace the one that had to be broken. Thanks. Price can be negotiated
Whole letter box needs to be repaired on upvs door
£150
Coulsdon, Greater London
24th Mar 2025
Whole letter box needs to be repaired on upvs door
Zip repair or large suitcase
£30
Mitcham, Greater London
23rd Feb 2025
Borrowed my friends suitcase to go on holiday, the zip is now broken amd i need it repaired
Door repairs
£50
Waddon, Greater London
23rd Feb 2025
Door handle has come away because the door has become damaged. I need the door repaired and lock put back and leave the door in permanently fixed state
Repair/replace front door locking mechanism
£80
Waddon, Greater London
13th Feb 2025
Hi . The door kept getting stuck, so the locking mechanism was disabled. Additional parts needed I can purchase separately There is an outer porch door so this is left unlocked currently. Door is undamaged but I would be willing to replace whole door if only option. Which ever is most cost effective. Image of door handle and side mechanism attached.
Repair sliding door
£150
St John's, Kent
7th Jan 2025
Sliding door needs its runners replaced and a new lock required as well
Repair broken uPVC Composite door lock.
£75
Norbury, Greater London
24th Dec 2024
I have an uPVC Composite Door Lock with a broken multi-point lock that is seized up. The key no longer turns, and the door handle turns without engaging the locking mechanism. The door is stuck in the locked position and cannot be opened.
Fix a broken UPVC window that won’t open
£70
Wandle Park, Greater London
4th Dec 2024
The UPVC window in my bathroom is locked shut and won’t open. The handle moves but the window is stuck shut.
Need to fix the sliding door for the wardrobe
£50
Bandonhill, Greater London
28th Oct 2024
One of the sliding door of our wardrobe is not working. And something fell from the sliding door like a pellet and a round roller. That’s why it doesn’t slide anymore and it is not working.
Fix lock key on bedroom door
£40
New Addington, Greater London
13th Sep 2024
Fix new key lock for my bedroom
Fix upvc window lock
£50
Shortlands, Greater London
6th Sep 2024
Our living room has upvc windows. One of the windows will not lock in place. The mechanism seems to be broken where the cams lock into place, going up and down. This means that window is unlockable and I have tried tightening but nothing works. This may be a quick fix or requirement some kind of replacement part, If anyone knows what is required and can supply info and a quote for this to be fixed today or latest tomorrow
Want to fix some of my door locks that are coming off
£50
Upper Shirley, Greater London
6th Jul 2024
Internal doors coming off. 4 of them . Some are already off. Need to get them tightened back
UPVC door repairs
£50
Mitcham, Greater London
28th May 2024
I need letterbox and door handle replaced on front door
Need to get the door fixed
£20
Sanderstead, Greater London
23rd May 2024
The door has a lock which is broken so it needs to be fixed.
Fix an electric gate for a car park so it can be opened with fob key
£135
Selhurst, Greater London, CR0
29th Apr 2024
I have an electric gate for a communual parking space that has stopped working. I need someone to fix it so that it can be opened with the fob key