What are the working hours for locksmith services?

Our working hours are 8:30 am u2013 4:30 pm from Monday to Friday.

Is there a charge for a quotation visit?

No, the quotation visit is free of charge within 3 miles from our office.

What is the cost for emergency door opening?

The cost for emergency door opening is u00a359.99, which includes engineer attendance and initial inspection.

Are there additional charges for out-of-hours service?

Yes, there are additional charges for out-of-hours service.

What types of locks do you install?

We install standard rim/euro cylinders and high-security rim/euro replacements.

Locksmiths Cost

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We believe in clear, upfront locksmith pricing — no hidden fees, no inflated rates.

Whether you’re locked out of your safe or need a full installation, our fully qualified locksmiths near you will provide a fixed quote before any work begins. Below is a guide to our typical charges. If you’re unsure what you need, just give us a call — we’re here 24/7 to help. Check Out the local locksmith areas we cover.

Watchdog Locksmiths – 2026 Service Price List

Working Hours: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm Mon–Friday

Working Hours (Mon–Friday)
8:30 am – 4:30 pm

Survey / Quotation Visit

Free of Charge

Within 3 Miles from Office

Site Attendance & Emergency Door Opening – Non-Destructive Entry

£59.99

Includes engineer attendance, initial inspection and non-destructive access where possible.
Applies where mechanical inspection or mechanism opening is required prior to quotation.

Gain Access

£39.99

If the lock needs to be drilled, a Gain Access charge will apply.

Site Attendance (City of London)

£89.99

Hourly basis. After 1 hour: additional £59.99.

Out of Hours Rate (Mon–Sunday)
After Hours + VAT

Site Attendance & Emergency Door Opening

£59.99 + VAT

Includes attendance and inspection where mechanical opening is required.

Gain Access

£39.99 + VAT

Drilling charges apply if required.

Site Attendance (City of London)

£89.99 + VAT

Hourly basis. After 1 hour: additional £59.99.

Night Hours (Mon–Sunday)
7:30 pm – 7:30 am • + VAT

Site Attendance & Emergency Door Opening

£89.99 + VAT

Gain Access

£89.99 + VAT

Parts & Service Standard Charges
After Hours + VAT

Standard Rim/Euro Cylinder Replacement

From £69.99

Includes supply & fitting – 1 star

High Security Rim/Euro Replacement

From £89.99

BS3621 Mortice Lock Installation

£129.99

Door Adjustment & Service

£39.99

Safe Lock Opening (Small Safe)

£149.99

Watchdog Locksmiths – 2026 Service Price List

Working Hours: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm Mon–Friday

Working Hours (Mon–Friday) 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

Service	Price (Inc. VAT)	Notes
Survey / Quotation Visit	Free of Charge	Within 3 Miles from Office
Site Attendance & Emergency Door Opening – Non-Destructive Entry	£59.99	*Includes engineer attendance, initial inspection, and non-destructive access where possible. The charge applies where a mechanical inspection or opening of the mechanism is required. This covers engineer attendance and inspection where the door or mechanism must be opened to diagnose the fault prior to quotation.
Gain Access	£39.99	If the lock needs to be drilled to gain access, a Gain Access charge will apply.
Site Attendance (City of London)	£89.99	Hourly Basis (After 1 hour, an additional £59.99)

Out of Hours Rate (Mon–Sunday) After Hours + VAT

Service	Price	Notes
Site Attendance & Emergency Door Opening	£59.99 + VAT	*Includes engineer attendance, initial inspection where possible. The charge applies where a mechanical inspection or opening of the mechanism is required. This covers engineer attendance and inspection where the door or mechanism must be opened to diagnose the fault prior to quotation.
Gain Access – and non-destructive access where possible	£39.99 + VAT	If the lock needs to be drilled to gain access, a Gain Access charge will apply. (or non-destructive access where possible)
Site Attendance (City of London)	£89.99 + VAT	Hourly Basis (After 1 hour, an additional £59.99)

Night Hours (Mon–Sunday) 7:30 pm – 7:30 am • After Hours + VAT

Service	Price	Notes
Site Attendance & Emergency Door Opening	£89.99 + VAT	*Includes engineer attendance, initial inspection access where possible. The charge applies where a mechanical inspection or opening of the mechanism is required. This covers engineer attendance and inspection where the door or mechanism must be opened to diagnose the fault prior to quotation.
Gain Access – and non-destructive access where possible	£89.99 + VAT	If the lock needs to be drilled to gain access, a Gain Access charge will apply. (or non-destructive access where possible)
Site Attendance (City of London)	£89.99 + VAT	Hourly Basis (After 1 hour, an additional £89.99)

Parts & Service Standard Charges After Hours + VAT

Service	Price	Notes
Standard Rim/Euro Cylinder Lock Replacement	From £69.99	Includes supply & fitting – 1 star
High Security Rim/ Euro Replacement	From £89.99	3-Star
BS3621 Mortice Lock Installation/Replacement	£129.99	Dependent on door type
Night Latch Replacement (Standard)	From £89.99	Standard Night Latch
Door Adjustment & Service	£39.99	Starting parts price £39.99+ / Per Door
Key Broken in Lock	£39.99	Extraction & Repair (If required)
Fresh Lock Installation	£89.99	Labour + parts (1st 1 Hour). From £39.99 (Onwards) Per Hour
Boarding Up Per Board (Site Visit)	£89.99	Labor + parts. Emergency securing – Per Board £49.99
Keyed Alike On site	From £9.99	Depends on system size
Safe Lock Opening (Small Safe)	£149.99	Subject to Survey

For Failed Mechanism (Inc. VAT – Working Hours) / After Hours + VAT

Service	Price	Notes
Temporary Gearbox Installation	£89.99
Site Attendance And Mechanism Opening	£59.99
Door Opening/Gain Access	£69.99
Gearbox Lock Mechanism	£129.99 Onwards
Full Mechanism	£249.99 Onwards

Safe Opening Charges Inc. VAT

Service	Price (Inc. VAT)	Notes
Site attendance + Survey	£59.99	-
Safe Opening (Larger Safe)	POA	Send a photo via WhatsApp for a quote

See Why Customers Rely on Watchdog Locksmiths. Locksmith Reviews.

Sonia Kumari

2 days ago

Excellent service from start to finish! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A big thank you to everyone at Watchdog Locksmiths! I had 4 locks changed by Jinesh and Xavier, who both did a fantastic job. Really friendly, professional, and helpful throughout. Also, a special thanks to AK and Ajay for their excellent communication and for making the whole process so easy and straightforward. Such a lovely team and a really positive experience from start to finish. Wouldn't hesitate to use them again and highly recommend! Thanks again to you all! :)

shakiea sentongo-hudlin

6 days ago

Wonderful customer service from Jiter. Friendly and welcoming , nice and quick recommend coming here!

Stephen Woolley

7 days ago

Terrible customer service

Fee C

13 days ago

Professional and reliable, highly recommend. We recently required urgent assistance from a locksmith company, and I cannot express enough gratitude for the outstanding service received from the team at Watchdog. A special thank you goes to Vatsal, for his professionalism, knowledge, advice and work ethic. Despite being called out during extremely late hours, and again a further time early morning, Vatsal arrived promptly, handled everything with calm expertise, and made a stressful situation feel manageable. His attentiveness, clear communication, and willingness to go above and beyond were evident throughout the entire process. Vatsal ensured everything was completed to the highest standard, and his friendly, reassuring manner made all the difference. Overall exceptional service and highly recommend both the company and Vatsal to anyone in need of a reliable, skilled, locksmith

Linda Hedges

16 days ago

Had to book a locksmith as lost keys to french doors at my mums house. Fortunately called this company and Vatsal turned up early in the 1 hour times lot given. Vassal was very polite, friendly and explained everything he needed to do, which turned out to be more than we/they thought. Highly recommend this company and Vatsal, can't speak highly enough of both.

Jonathan Hedges

16 days ago

We've just had the pleasure of meeting Vatsal, when he came to sort the lock out on my mother-in-laws double glazed french doors, as the key had been lost. He arrived early in the hour timeslot given, after we'd called the previous hour. The job turned out more difficult than simply changing the barrel but with Vatsal's skill and knowledge he was able to do the job. Vatsal was extremely courteous and explained fully what he was doing. The price was very reasonable and the company and Vatsal we highly recommend. Thank you again for your swift, competent service.

S S

17 days ago

Fantastic workmanship by Xavier on a Schuco lock I was having problems with. Xavier went above and beyond and I highly reccomend him and this company. Five stars.

Mr Deo

22 days ago

I had Vatsal visit my home.... He is very polite and respectful..... Top man 👍

Chetan Kunwardia

30 days ago

Following my negative review below, the Management called me to apologise and learn more about my experience. The manager was very professional and took time out to understand my experience. They provided in house training to the staff. With this in mind I feel the staff really care and wanted to always provide excellent service. As such I now rate the business 4 starts. Extremely poor call centre staff. Their call receiving centre are unhelpful, poor command of the English language and dont know what is going on. It was impossible for me to speak directly to the Shop staff. When they promissed me a call back, this never happened. I had to physically drive to the shop to resolve my issue. Once at the shop my issue was resolved immediately. PLEASE CLOSE DOWN YOUR CALL CENTRE

Anna Lakatos

35 days ago

Xavier made it to the rescue in lighting speed and let me back into my flat within 15 mins. Great service, recommend!!

How it works

01 Initial Contact

You can reach WD Locksmiths around the clock via phone or our website. We are available 24/7, ensuring immediate response to all your emergency locksmith.

02 Assessment & Quote

Our skilled locksmiths quickly assess your issue and provide a transparent, competitive quote before beginning any work.

03 Resolution

We dispatch an experienced locksmith to your location who arrives equipped to handle any lock repair or replacement swiftly and efficiently.

04 Follow-Up

After resolving your issue, we conduct a follow-up to ensure your complete satisfaction with our service and to provide further assistance if needed.

Everything You Need to Know Before You Call

Need Help Now?

We’re Ready When You Are.

Call our 24-hour team or send a photo on WhatsApp to get a quote in minutes.

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Call 020 385 74718

Locksmiths Cost

24/7 Emergency Locksmith Services – Transparent Pricing. Trusted Professionals. Locksmiths Near You

Locksmiths Cost

24/7 Emergency Locksmith Services – Transparent Pricing. Trusted Professionals. Locksmiths Near You

We believe in clear, upfront locksmith pricing — no hidden fees, no inflated rates.

Watchdog Locksmiths – 2026 Service Price List

Watchdog Locksmiths – 2026 Service Price List

See Why Customers Rely on Watchdog Locksmiths. Locksmith Reviews.

How it works

01

Initial Contact

02

Assessment & Quote

03

Resolution

04

Follow-Up

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