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- 24-hour emergency cover
- No call-out charge
- Price agreed before work starts
Locked Out or Dealing With a Broken Lock in Farnborough?
Locked out, a key snapped in the cylinder, or a lock that has stopped working: Wilds Locksmiths Farnborough is the local locksmith for the whole of Farnborough, reached on one number, 01252 493213.
Emergency calls are answered 24 hours a day, every day of the year, with planned work booked Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm. As your emergency locksmith in Farnborough, we try non-destructive entry first.
Having a Locksmith Problem? What Is It?
Tap the problem that best describes your situation. Each card leads to the service built for it and explains what usually comes next.
Shut out of the property
Look through the options available for getting back inside.
Broken key in the cylinder
Resist forcing the lock and consider professional extraction instead.
uPVC door not locking
Handle won't lift, points won't engage: check cylinder, alignment, mechanism.
Lock stiff, loose or turning freely
We'll assess whether adjustment, repair or a new lock is right.
Door dropped or sticking
Needing force to lock usually means alignment, hinges or locking points.
Break-in damage
If the door, lock or frame is damaged, securing must await police permission. Secure after a burglary
Your problem isn't listed? Call, tell us what the lock, key or door is doing, and we'll help identify what to do next.
Discuss Your Lock Problem
How Quickly Can a Farnborough Locksmith Reach You?
An honest answer depends on three things: the time of day, where in Farnborough you are, and whether the nearest mobile locksmith is already partway through another job. Traffic can stretch even a short journey at busy times, and a job that runs on can delay the next one. Rather than print a single figure that cannot hold true for every call, we give you an arrival estimate when you ring. also around 30 minutes, though it can take longer depending on where our nearest locksmith is when you call
Call with your postcode and a brief description of the problem, and you'll get an estimate based on who is available at that moment.
Emergency Locksmith Services Available for 24 Hours a Day
What 24 Hours Covers
Bank holiday, weekend, the small hours of a weekday: emergency help is available at all of them when a lock or door situation cannot safely wait.
The Four Emergency Services
- Locked out – assistance getting back into a house, rental or commercial building.
- Key snapped in the lock – extraction of the broken piece that is preventing the lock from operating.
- Lock or door failure – assessment of a failed lock, handle or mechanism that leaves the door unusable or unsafe to rely on.
- Break-in damage – repairs and emergency securing only after police approve work.
In Farnborough: Safe Opening and Safe Installation
Locked out of a safe, or planning to install one? Either job is shaped by the safe in question and the work required, so describe what you can before anything is booked.
- Opening. On supported safes, the approach is decided by the safe, its condition and the type of lock it uses. Safe opening service
- Installation. The safe, the intended location and the supporting structure together determine how it is placed and secured. Safe installation service
Our Locksmith Services in Farnborough
Start with the service that sounds most like your situation. Each page explains the help available and what may need doing next.
Emergency Locksmith
Locked out or left insecure? Share your postcode to check current availability.
Locked Out
Safe options for regaining access after lost keys, a shut door or a lock failure.
Lock Replacement
Replace a worn-out or unsuitable lock where repair is no longer appropriate.
Lock Repair
Loose, stiff or unreliable? Assessment and repair may bring back dependable operation.
Lock Installation
Installation for new doors and extra security points, chosen for the door's use.
uPVC Door Locks
A failed gearbox, cylinder, handle or multipoint can stop a uPVC door; explore fixes.
Window Locks
Supported window-lock types repaired, replaced or installed for ventilation, access and security.
Broken Key Removal
Snapped keys removed carefully from the cylinder to limit internal damage.
Burglary Repairs
Burglary damage to lock, door, frame or fixings, repaired and secured once police allow work.
Emergency Boarding Up
When immediate permanent repair isn't possible, boarding up secures the damaged opening.
Safe Opening
Opening a safe left unusable by a lost key or lock fault, chosen per safe.
Safe Installation
Choose a safe that suits its job, then have it secured correctly where supported.
Lock Repair, Replacement and Installation Explained
Look first at the lock's present condition and at what you need the door to do; those two points decide the service. Here is how the three compare.
Repair: keep what works. When the fitting is still suitable, repair restores it. A stiff euro cylinder, loose night latch, alignment fault or individual failure in a multipoint mechanism may all be resolved without swapping out sound parts. Signs it fits: stiff or unreliable use, a loose handle or misalignment, or a fault in one component.
Replacement: change what doesn't. Here the existing lock comes out and a more appropriate one goes in. A mortice lock, euro cylinder or other fitting may require this because of severe damage, compromised security, obsolescence or incompatibility with the property. Signs it fits: damage beyond practical repair, unaccounted-for keys, or concerns about security or suitability. Insurers matter here too, because some UK policies require locks meeting BS 3621 on certain external doors.
Installation: fit what's missing. The fitting is the work itself, whether for a new door, an extra security point or an entrance without a suitable lock.
Can't decide? Help Me Choose
uPVC and Multipoint Door Locks
A sticking or jammed uPVC door rarely means the whole door has failed. More typically, one component or the alignment is at fault: the euro cylinder, handle and spindle, gearbox, multipoint locking strip, keeps or hinges. Find the affected part and you know whether adjusting, repairing or replacing it is appropriate. Wider work on the door or frame may only be needed where damage is extensive.
Signs to look for include a door that won't lock or won't open, a handle that is difficult to lift, a key that won't turn, locking points that won't engage, and a door that has dropped or rubs against the frame.
Still can't see your issue? A quick call describing what the lock, door, window or safe is doing lets us steer you to the right service.
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Locksmith pricing
How Much Does a Locksmith in Farnborough Cost?
There is no call-out charge, whatever time you ring. Instead, you pay for the work carried out, the parts needed and VAT, with labour charged at a higher rate outside Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm.
For a sense of scale, a standard weekday lockout in those normal hours starts from £70.80 including VAT (£59 plus VAT). Treat that as an entry point rather than a fixed sum: a tricky lock, extra work or a late-night call will change the figure. The cost overall depends on the service required, when attendance is needed, the lock or door type, and whether replacement parts are involved.
- Service required: lockout, repair, replacement, installation or emergency securing
- Time of attendance: daytime, evening, overnight, weekend or bank holiday
- Lock and door type: cylinder, mortice or multipoint locking system
- Labour and parts: entry method, repair work and replacement components
Every job is priced on the phone from your description before anyone sets off, and if the situation on site alters the price, you are told before work begins. Ask what the quotation includes so the likely total is understood up front.
What affects the cost?
Service required, time of attendance, lock and door type, labour and parts.
Homes, Landlords and Businesses: Locksmith Services
Who Needs a Locksmith?
Find your situation below to go straight to the service that suits it.
Your Home
Homeowners and tenants call for all sorts of reasons: a lockout, a house move, lost keys or a lock that has become unreliable. From urgent difficulties gaining access to scheduled repairs, replacements and improvements to security, these needs fall within residential locksmith work.
Rental Properties
For landlords and letting agents, lock changes between tenancies, help with tenant lockouts and repairs to unreliable or damaged locks can be arranged, including for HMOs and multiple addresses. Discuss Your Property Requirements
Your Business
If a lock problem is disrupting an office, shop or other commercial premises, access and security need restoring. That can mean an urgent lockout, planned lock work or re-securing an entrance that has been damaged.
Why Do Farnborough Homeowners and Businesses Choose Us?
Being locked out, chasing a fault, replacing an unsuitable lock and fitting a new one are four different jobs, and each needs its own approach. Urgent access and security problems are handled here alongside planned repairs, replacements and installations, so you can find out which kind of work your door actually needs.
Proof points rather than promises:
- No call-out charge; your job is priced on the call before any work.
The work spans door locks, uPVC mechanisms, window locks, broken keys, burglary damage and supported safe work. Residential properties, rental accommodation, HMOs, offices, shops and other commercial premises can all use the service.
Areas We Cover Across Farnborough
Farnborough had around 60,700 usual residents at the 2021 Census (ONS built-up area), and one local number serves them all. We cover every postcode in GU14, which takes in South Farnborough, North Farnborough, North Camp, Cove, Fox Lane, West Heath, Southwood and Rafborough, along with Farnborough Park, Farnborough Street and Hawley Lane. The parts of GU11, GU17 and GU16 that lie around Farnborough are covered too, though most of GU11 belongs to Aldershot.
The housing mix is wide: 23.1% of households are in terraces, 32.7% semi-detached, 20.0% detached and 23.5% in flats (Census 2021, ONS). Cove and Southwood are mostly houses, while North Camp has a high share of private renting, so the lock in question may be a front door of one's own or a shared entrance with a communal door in front of it. The technician confirms the lock type on arrival.
We do not claim a technician is minutes from your street, because that changes through the day.
See all areas we cover.
Advice and Guides From a Locksmith
Plain-English advice on everyday lock trouble, where DIY reaches its limit, choosing the right security and knowing when to bring in a professional.
Door Lock Replacement
The steps and tools involved, plus the situations where you should stop and call for help. How to replace a door lock
uPVC Door Not Locking
Find out how cylinders, gearboxes, locking points and alignment affect whether a uPVC door locks. Why a uPVC door won't lock
Broken Key in the Lock
Don't disturb the broken key; keep the remaining piece, stop using the lock and call. How to remove a broken key
Locksmith Pricing
How the service, the hour, the lock and any parts combine into a price. Locksmith prices explained
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Before You Call, How to Check a Farnborough Locksmith Is Genuine
Five Questions to Ask First The emergency caller's biggest worry is often unspoken: will this person overcharge me or damage the door? A few minutes of checking before anyone starts work answers both, by confirming who you're dealing with and exactly what the job covers.
Is the business who it says it is?
Compare the trading name, website and phone number; they should be consistent.
What does the quote cover?
Ask whether attendance, labour, parts and out-of-hours charges are included, and get a written quote where you can.
How will they get in?
Ask if non-destructive entry comes before drilling or a lock change.
Will there be a proper invoice?
It should identify the business and set out the work and parts.
Why has the price changed?
Any significant increase on arrival deserves a clear explanation.
Run through these and you are far less likely to face vague pricing, work you didn't need or a figure that shifts once the locksmith is on your doorstep.
Emergency and planned locksmith services
Call a Farnborough Locksmith Now
Describe the problem when you ring 01252 493213, and you hear the price and an arrival estimate before anyone sets off. There is no call-out charge, and booked work runs Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm.
- Phone: 01252 493213
- Emergencies: 24 hours a day, every day
01252 493213
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a call-out fee for a Farnborough locksmith?
No. There is no call-out charge, at any hour. What you pay for is the work: labour, any parts and VAT, with labour costing more outside weekday hours of 7am to 6pm. The price is agreed with you on the phone before work starts, and if the job turns out different once on site, you are told before anything carries on.
Can a locksmith open my door without damaging the lock?
Yes, in a good share of cases, though nobody can promise it before seeing the lock. Picking or bypassing is tried first wherever possible, leaving the door intact. The lock's design, its condition and why it won't open all affect whether that works. Drilling is generally the fallback for a seized, broken or high-security lock. If it's suggested immediately, ask the locksmith to explain why before you agree.
How quickly can you get to me in Farnborough?
You are given a current estimate on the call rather than a promise in advance, and you are under no obligation if it does not suit you.
Do you cover my area of Farnborough?
Yes. Coverage runs across Farnborough, including South Farnborough, North Camp, Cove, Southwood, West Heath and Fox Lane, and every postcode in GU14. If you are not sure about your street, give the postcode when you ring and you will have a clear answer before booking.
What should I do if I am locked out of my house right now?
Pick up the phone before you pick up anything to force the door with. A locksmith can talk through the options while you check whether any other door or window is genuinely accessible and safe, without taking risks. Avoid improvised tools in the keyhole, because a broken piece stuck inside the cylinder can turn a quick opening into replacing the lock.
Will my new locks meet my home insurance requirements?
That comes down to your insurer, your door and your policy. Certain external doors may need locks meeting BS 3621, because some UK policies require it. The phrase "insurance approved" is shorthand, since BSI certifies the standard itself (currently BS 3621:2017+A1:2024, for thief-resistant lock assemblies) and insurers decide the rules. Read the policy before you change locks.
Do you replace locks for landlords between tenancies?
Yes. Changing locks between tenancies is routine planned work and can be booked around the changeover date, Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm. Landlords and letting agents managing several Farnborough properties can arrange it across multiple addresses together. Give the number of doors per property when you call, and the price for the whole changeover is agreed before work starts, with no call-out charge.
My uPVC door will not lock, does the whole door need replacing?
Often not. Many uPVC locking faults come from the cylinder, the gearbox, the multipoint mechanism or the door's alignment in its frame, and those parts can usually be repaired or replaced individually. Extensive damage to the door, frame or hardware may need broader repair or replacement. Be cautious of any quote that goes straight to a new door without diagnosing the mechanism first.
Still have a question or need urgent assistance? Call 01252 493213, tell us what has happened and receive a current arrival estimate.