Now we know that there are plenty of reasons someone ends up needing emergency door opening.
But, in a city the size of London, there really are enough emergency door openings needed to keep us busy, all throughout the day and night. From a locked door that won’t turn, to latch that has wedged itself into the frame, a key that snapped as the door shut behind you, a UPVC door that refuses to lift because the mechanism’s given up or even a front door that’s stuck solid even though the key spins.
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Whatever the situation, we’ve seen it before. And we know that the feeling is the same… That stuck feeling. Stuck outside, stuck inside, or stuck in between, and the door simply won’t move.
Its painful. we know it, you know it. Luckily for you, that’s where we come in. Our team of professional London locksmiths handles emergency locksmith services across London every day, dealing with anything (and everything) from simple lockouts to awkward, high-security systems that need careful work.
In our experience, we’ve found, some doors need gentle persuasion. Some need specialist tools. Some just need us to ease a part of the lock mechanism that’s jammed at the wrong angle.
Once we’re there, we look at the problem, explain what’s going on, and get you back in without drama.
So, we know that there’s a big difference between being “locked out” and having a door lock that has failed. We always fins that a lot of calls start with, “The door won’t open, but the key is working,” or, “It feels like something is stuck inside the lock.”
In our experience, the common causes are things like this:
the latch has dropped behind the strike plate
the multipoint lock inside a UPVC door has seized
a spring inside the lock case has snapped
the cylinder turns but doesn’t move the cam
the bolt is trapped against the frame
the key is turning too far or not far enough
internal parts are worn or slipping
But, you should know that our approach depends entirely on what the door is doing. Some locks open cleanly with non-destructive work. Some need us to manipulate the parts inside. And occasionally, when the lock has completely failed, we may need to remove it, but we always try non destructive techniques to gain entry first.
There is no one size fits all approach, but most of the time, the door opens without harm and the lock intact.
We offer professional locksmith services that cover the whole of London, East London, West London, North London, South London, Central London, wherever you are, we can be, and we work around the clock. As mobile locksmiths in London, we show up for early mornings, late nights, weekends, bank holidays, all the usual times when problems show up, always fully equipped and ready to open your door.
Our highly professional team handles:
jammed front doors
stuck flats with communal entry systems
broken cylinders
failed British Standard locks
stiff or seized deadlocks
UPVC multipoint failures
broken keys inside the cylinder
lost keys and keys inside situations
When we turn up, we do so with all the tools needed for the job (which is to gain access in your emergency or resolve your lock problems). We’re fully equipped with all the gear, including specialist picks, bypass gear, and equipment for doors that need a bit more care.
If you are looking for a locksmith near you, look no further.
If you’re locked out no key, the stress can hit fast. There are many reasons why you might have found yourself locked out… You might have shut the door behind you without thinking. The wind might have blown it shut. Maybe the bag with your house keys was lost somewhere on the way home.
We don’t judge the situation. It happens to everyone, and usually at the worst possible time. Trust us, we’ve seen it all before, and we’ve heard more embarrassing reasons than yours, that’s for sure! Our job is to open the door, check everything is secure, and get you back inside.
Our fully qualified locksmiths can handle:
lost keys
keys locked in the house
keys dropped down the lift shaft (happens more than you’d think)
the keys left in the other side of the lock
key snapped off in the barrel
The approach is always the same: clean access first, destructive entry only if the lock has completely failed or the type of lock doesn’t allow picking.
As providers of emergency locksmith services, we wouldn’t be very effective if we didn’t work with all types of door locks, from low to high security locks, and everything in between.
Luckily, we work with every type of lock fitted to London homes, flats and offices. We know that different locks behave in different ways, which is why we always look closely at the mechanism before touching anything.
We open:
Yale-style night latches
deadlocks and sashlocks
mortice locks
roller rim locks
UPVC door multipoint systems
euro cylinders
thumb-turn cylinders
British Standard high-security models
additional door restrictors
older internal locks with worn springs
smart locks (when they fail or lose power)
Some locks pick easily. Some pick slowly. Some can be slipped if the latch isn’t tight. Some can’t be slipped at all due to anti-shim plates. Some require specialist manipulation because they’re fitted on the inside edge.
We’ve seen all of them. We know how they behave, and we work accordingly.
So, if you are looking for a knowledgeable locksmith in London, look no further than us and our professional locksmith services.
When you’re locked out of your house or apartment, the most important thing to remember is not to panic! It’s a stressful situation when you discover you can’t get in, but the worst thing you can do is break in yourself. Your safety is the most important and our locksmiths are able to treat it in a professional manner.
We do not advise you to attempt to pick your own lock. You’re fighting a lost battle unless you’re a skilled and experienced professional locksmith. Most of the time, you’ll end up causing more harm to the locks and the door’s structure. This will end up costing a lot more than hiring an emergency house lockout service.
Despite this caution, many people attempt to solve the situation themselves, either out of desperation or to save money on a locksmith’s services. Some prefer to try and destroy the door instead of changing the lock.
Save time and money by calling Mayfair Locksmith London for a quick and effective solution. We will unlock your door locks fast and your life will get back to the safety level. Use our company and have the best reliable technicians over at any hours. For our team, happy customers are the most important, day or night.
High-security cylinders, reinforced mortice locks, and upgraded BS3621 door setups are designed to stop forced entry.
But that doesn’t mean we can’t open them. It just means we need to handle them differently.
After all, isn’t that what a high quality lockout service, catering to emergency lockouts, should do?
Many London homes now use:
anti-snap euro cylinders
anti-drill pins
restricted cam systems
reinforced deadbolts
high-security latches
These locks often require a slower, more precise technique. But even so, we aim for non destructive entry wherever possible.
However, if the lock has failed internally, then a controlled destructive method may be the safest route. We always explain the reason before doing anything.
Good job, we do high quality lock replacement and well and repair, right?
This is often less pressing, but can still constitute an emergency. The door can open fine one moment and then refuse to open the next. This usually means the mechanism inside has twisted or the door frame has shifted slightly.
Common signs:
the handle drops lower than usual
the key only turns halfway
the door needs pushing or lifting to move
a grinding noise from inside the mechanism
the bolt seems to “catch” on the frame
Once we get the door open, we check why it failed. Fixing the problem early avoids a second emergency visit later.
If, once we get the lock opening a few times, we decide that it might fial again, we might recommend that you change locks now.
Getting gain entry to a flat isn’t always about your own door. Many London buildings have:
shared fire doors
entry systems with latch plates
tightly sprung communal doors
reinforced doors with restrictors
heavy doors that slam shut
Some of these doors can’t be slipped or bypassed because of the way the closers and restrictors are fitted.
As emergency locksmith service providers operating in London, we deal with them daily. Every building manager has their own rules, and we work with them to get you back inside without setting off alarms or damaging the communal door lock.
People often say, “It’s just a locked door,” but the cause is rarely simple.
If it were ‘just’ anything, then anyone would be able to fix it.
We’ve attended lockouts where:
the latch mechanism had fallen apart inside the case
screws in the keep had sheared off
the UPVC door had dropped so far it couldn’t move
the cylinder was turning but not engaging the cam
the key snapped and jammed the pin stack
moisture had swollen the frame
paint build-up had sealed the door shut
These jobs can take a little extra time, but the principle stays the same, open the door, keep the damage to zero or as close to zero as possible, and get you safe.
A lockout is a lockout, right? Wrong! And trust us on this, if you are unfortunate enough to experience a lockout, you’d better hope that it is on a nice summer’s evening, rather than in the dark, damp, depths of winter!
It is never good to be lockout out. It is worse to be locked out when the rain and cold are making it worse than it already is.
Again, as London locksmiths, we promise to be on hand to provide emergency locksmith services, the cold, rain, wind, it doesn’t matter (we do prefer to answer the call on a nice sunny day).
We get called out in every condition you can imagine. People also tend to get locked out:
on the school run
late at night
after a long day at work
early morning with no coffee yet
during storms
while carrying shopping
when rushing to leave
We turn up, sort the lock, and get you back inside so you’re not standing outside freezing (or getting sunburnt).
We’ll here is our trumo card against the competition. We’re London’s local locksmiths. We live here, we know the area. From East London, to West London, from the North to the South. We aim to offer a quick response.
Yes, traffic can delay us at times, thats just London life, but we always update you honestly. If you’re cold, stuck outside with kids, or worried about your security, we prioritise the job.
Where you are in London makes a difference, but once you’re booked in for emergency lockouts, our local locksmiths are on the way.
We’ll here is our trumo card against the competition. We’re London’s local locksmiths. We live here, we know the area. From East London, to West London, from the North to the South. We aim to offer a quick response.
Yes, traffic can delay us at times, thats just London life, but we always update you honestly. If you’re cold, stuck outside with kids, or worried about your security, we prioritise the job.
Where you are in London makes a difference, but once you’re booked in for emergency lockouts, our local locksmiths are on the way.
Most locksmiths won’t tell you this, as it’s in their interests to replace your lock (becuase they can charge you more) but for many locks, careful manipulation is enough to open the door. We use the following to gain entry:
turning tools
fine picks
latch tools
bypass shims
lever manipulation tools
specialist equipment for older mortice locks
If the lock responds cleanly, the door opens with no harm at all. This is always our first choice.
However, in some situations, there really is no choice, sometimes we have to bit the bullet and break out the big guns. We always discuss this with you before getting started, obviously. These are the sort of situations that leave us no choice:
the lock mechanism has seized due to internal failure
parts have snapped inside
bolt is jammed and can’t retract
the cylinder spins freely
keys are stuck deep in the pins
the wrong lock was fitted years ago
But remember, when we must drill a lock, we drill clean, keep the frame safe, and fit a new lock straight away. And crucially, we always explain what’s happening, and why.
One type of emergency lockout service we’re seeing more and more of in London is uPVC door issuse. These doors were all the rage a little while again, and naturally many of the uPVC locks are coming to the end of their life.
As providers of emergency locksmith services, we know that a uPVC door is great until the mechanism wears out. Most of our common uPVC lock callouts involve:
the handle lifting but not locking
the door sitting too tight
rollers not lining up
hooks not engaging
the gearbox seizing in the cold
a stiff cylinder that’s refusing to turn
Then, once we free the mechanism and open the door, we check alignment and prevent it happening again.
As locksmiths in London, we know that composite doors suffer from similar issues, especially when the centre case is worn.
Ah yes, the key question… “how much does an emergency callout cost?”
Well, while we do keep our pricing transparent, we cannot say for sure until we get to you. The cost depends on:
the type of lock
whether the lock is damaged
how long the job takes
the time of day or night
whether a replacement key or lock is needed
where you are in London
We always give a clear price before starting work. A lock replacement is more expensive than a lock repair (usually), but we always aim to regain access for you.
With Mayfair Locksmith London, its pretty simple, you get:
Professional locksmiths
DBS-checked technicians
No upselling
Careful work
Tools on board for every type of job
A clear explanation of what happened
A clean finish when we’re done
Our team has one purpose. Regain access. Open the door, keep the home secure, and give you peace of mind.
So, to summarise, if you’re standing outside looking at a locked door, stuck with lost keys, or dealing with a mechanism that simply won’t move, our team can come straight out and sort it.
We’re local, we work across London at all hours, and we’re used to the cold nights, early mornings and stressful moments these jobs bring.
We’ll get the door open, check the lock, and make sure everything’s secure before we leave.
Fast response.
No damage where possible.
Honest advice.
Reliable service.
If you need the door open now, just call us. We’ll take care of it.
If you’re seeking a trustworthy local locksmith who provides all locksmith services, contact Mayfair Locksmith London.
Well, we work across London and always aim for a fast arrival. Traffic plays a part, but once you book in, we head straight over.
Yes, well, most of the time at least. If the lock is healthy, we use non destructive entry. Drilling is only a last resort.
All types really, we open night latches, mortice locks, euro cylinders, UPVC door mechanisms, composite doors and most types of locks used in London homes.
Yes. Early mornings, late nights, weekends — we cover all emergency lockout service situations.