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Emergency locksmith cost
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| Emergency job | Daytime guide | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| Straightforward daytime entry without parts | £90–£130 | A clearly defined daytime job completed without replacement parts. |
| Broken-key extraction without replacement | £80–£120 | Assumes the lock otherwise works and the key can be removed. |
How these ranges were built
LockScout Research compared current 2026 guidance from the Master Locksmiths Association, Checkatrade, MyJobQuote and published provider price lists, then checked the shape of the market against 3,025 eligible price points reported in UK customer reviews. The displayed bands are conditional research ranges for the defined jobs—not a quote, a statutory tariff or an average for every locksmith. Legitimate prices can fall outside them when the scope, time, location or parts differ.
What changes the total?
- Time and dayOur current evidence does not support one dependable national night surcharge. Ask for the exact evening, night, weekend or bank-holiday total for your postcode.
- Entry methodDrilling and replacing a lock is a different job from non-destructive entry.
- PartsA cylinder, mortice lock or multipoint part changes the scope.
- Travel and VATConfirm both before the locksmith sets off.