Lock Change in Hackney
New tenancy, ex-partner, lost keys, dodgy builder. Locks changed and keys accounted for.
The single most common job I do. Old cylinder out, new insurance-rated one in, and a clean set of keys that only you hold. I'll tell you honestly which doors actually need doing and which are fine.
Local note — Hackney
Furthest I'd normally run, and only for booked or trade work. Parking is the real cost here, not the distance.
A photo of the lock prices it in seconds
Included
What you get in Hackney
- /Anti-snap TS007 3-star cylinder as standard
- /Three keys included, more cut on request
- /Old cylinder handed to you or disposed of
- /Every door tested before I leave
Questions
Lock Change in Hackney — the usual questions
How quickly can you get to Hackney?
Hackney is about 80 min from Colchester, so I'll be straight with you: this is booked work rather than a twenty-minute emergency response. If it's urgent tonight you'll be better served by someone closer, and I'll tell you that when I ring back. For planned jobs and trade work I come out happily.
What does lock change cost in Hackney?
Lock Change starts at £120. The £65 call-out is waived on any job I go ahead with, and out of hours carries a 50% uplift. You get a firm price before I start.
Which Hackney postcodes do you cover?
E5, E8, E9 and everything between them. Furthest I'd normally run, and only for booked or trade work. Parking is the real cost here, not the distance.
How long does the job take?
20–30 min per lock. Anti-snap TS007 3-star cylinder as standard.