Can help with
- Commercial
- Emergency entry
- Key cutting
- Smart locks
- uPVC locks
Mobile locksmith · based in Edinburgh
Alcatraz - Edinburgh Locksmiths
Customers most often describe help with home lockouts, key cutting and uPVC and multipoint doors. The clearest pattern appears in 9 separate reviews.
Not the right service for
- A shop or counter you can visit — this is a mobile service
What may help you decide
- Home lockouts — mentioned in 9 separate reviews
- Prices often agreed clearly — mentioned in 13 separate reviews
- Past timed arrivals: around 20 min, based on 23 timed reviews
Start with the problem
What do you need?
Choose a job to see what this business advertises, what customers repeatedly mention and what to say on the call.
Locked out of a home, flat or business
Customers repeatedly mention home lockouts. The clearest pattern appears in 9 separate reviews.
What customers repeatedly mention
- Past customers often describe this business helping when they were locked out of a home — mentioned in 9 reviews, latest 2025-01-02.
Tell them this before they travel
- Give the full postcode and say whether a child, an animal or anyone vulnerable is shut inside.
- Say whether the door is only pulled shut or also locked, and what the door is made of.
Cutting keys and controlled key systems
Customers repeatedly mention key cutting. The clearest pattern appears in 7 separate reviews.
What customers repeatedly mention
- Past customers often mention having keys cut or copied — mentioned in 7 reviews, latest 2026-02-16.
Tell them this before they travel
- Say what the key is for and whether it is a restricted or registered pattern that needs authorisation.
- Ask whether the key is cut on site or has to be ordered, and how many copies are included.
uPVC, composite or multipoint-door fault
Customers repeatedly mention uPVC and multipoint doors. The clearest pattern appears in 5 separate reviews.
What customers repeatedly mention
- Past customers often mention help with uPVC doors, composite doors or multipoint locks — mentioned in 5 reviews, latest 2024-12-10.
Tell them this before they travel
- Say whether the handle lifts when the door is open, and whether the key turns.
- Photograph the whole door, the edge strip and any brand name on the lock.
Shop, office or managed property
This business advertises shop, office or managed property. Customer reviews do not contain enough repeated detail to show how often it handles this work.
What the advertised service covers
- Access control and entry systems
- Master and restricted key systems
Tell them this before they travel
- Describe the premises and the hardware, including any managed or controlled entry system.
- Confirm who is authorised to approve the work and what invoice or job reference you need.
Smart, digital and keypad locks
This business advertises smart, digital and keypad locks. Customer reviews do not contain enough repeated detail to show how often it handles this work.
What the advertised service covers
- Smart and digital locks
- Access control and entry systems
Tell them this before they travel
- Name the product or system and say whether the door is uPVC, composite, timber or aluminium.
- Ask what happens to the existing keys and what the fallback is when the battery or network fails.
Current advertised prices
Price details and what to confirm
These are starting prices and policies published by the business — not LockScout estimates and not typical local prices.
| Lock replacement | £10 |
|---|
Who you are dealing with
Useful credentials, claims and limits
Business-provided statements are kept separate from customer observations. These are current business details, not a licence or an endorsement from this directory.
Policies to confirm on the call
- A 1 year warranty or guarantee is described; confirm which parts and labour it covers.Checked 2026-08-31
Mobile service, not a shop
Alcatraz - Edinburgh Locksmiths operates as a mobile service and comes to you. Do not travel to a listed address expecting a counter or a key-cutting shop.
What this business says it does not do
- A shop or counter you can visit — this is a mobile service
Customer experience
What customers consistently mention
Only points repeated by different customers appear here. Isolated comments stay out.
Jobs customers used them for
These are completed jobs repeatedly described by customers—not simply services advertised by the business.
Home lockouts
9 reviewsPast customers often describe this business helping when they were locked out of a home. 1 of these 9 reviews are from the latest two years available.
uPVC and multipoint doors
5 reviewsPast customers often mention help with uPVC doors, composite doors or multipoint locks. 1 of these 5 reviews are from the latest two years available.
Key cutting
7 reviewsPast customers often mention having keys cut or copied. 1 of these 7 reviews are from the latest two years available.
Price, communication and follow-up
These recurring details describe how customers experienced the conversation before, during and after the job.
Fair price
36 reviewsPast customers often describe the work as fairly priced or good value—not simply cheap. 3 of these 36 reviews are from the latest two years available.
Price agreed clearly
13 reviewsPast customers often describe a price agreed in advance, honoured or free from surprises. 4 of these 13 reviews are from the latest two years available.
Calm, professional manner
5 reviewsPast customers often describe a calm, respectful or professional manner. 2 of these 5 reviews are from the latest two years available.
Customer reviews available up to 2026-08-10. How these themes are selected. Past jobs do not guarantee the next one.
Coverage
Call with your postcode
Based in Edinburgh. An advertised service area does not establish today's availability or arrival time.
Contact
Call and confirm the job
Give the full postcode, say whether the door is pulled shut or locked, and mention immediately if a child, animal or vulnerable person is inside. Ask for the complete price and live arrival estimate.
Alcatraz - Edinburgh Locksmiths
07861 706718Mobile service: the locksmith comes to your location.
Advertised hours
| Monday | 7 am–8 pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Sunday | 9 am–5 pm |
Advertised hours and 24/7 emergency call-out availability are different. Call to check current emergency cover.
More local options
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Ready to decide?
Use the fit, not only the rating
Customers most often describe help with home lockouts, key cutting and uPVC and multipoint doors. The clearest pattern appears in 9 separate reviews. Confirm the exact job, who attends, the complete price and a live arrival estimate before you book.
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Sources, review rules and last update
Current service, price and credential details were checked on 25 September 2026. Only details that passed the site’s source checks appear on this page.
Customer experience: 257 written Google reviews checked, latest 2026-08-10; displayed rating checked 2026-08-31.
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Customer themes appear only when separate written accounts repeat them. A single account is never promoted to a strength or a warning, and current first-party service scope takes priority over older customer history when the two disagree.
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