Residential locksmith
Domestic and Residential Locksmith in Farnborough
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- 24-hour emergency cover
- No call-out charge
- Price agreed before work starts
A Locksmith for Your Home
Wilds Locksmiths Farnborough works on homes across Farnborough, from emergency lockouts in the small hours to booked lock changes and security upgrades. Whatever has happened, the first question is which of those it is, and this page points you to the right answer quickly.
Emergency calls are answered 24 hours a day, with no call-out charge.
What Homeowners Actually Call Us About
Think of this as a quick sorting step. Residential work splits into urgent access problems, faulty locks and planned security improvements, and the six situations below show where each one is handled in depth.
Your keys have been lost
When keys go missing they become a security concern, because whoever has them may still be able to open your door. Changing the affected lock or cylinder prevents those keys from working again.
Being locked out
Leaving keys inside, letting the door shut or finding the lock will not open can leave you outside your own home. The lock is assessed and an appropriate non-destructive entry method is attempted first whenever its type and condition make that possible.
You have just moved in
How many keys were cut over the years, and who has them now, is often impossible to find out. Replacing the outside door locks puts access back in the hands of the new occupants.
You have just been broken into
In immediate danger, remain outside and ring 999. Police confirmation that work can begin allows assessment and securing of the damaged locks, doors and other entry points to proceed. Request burglary repairs → ·.
Something has just stopped working
Stiff keys, loose handles, misaligned doors and locks that no longer operate properly are all worth inspecting early. Forcing the key or handle risks more damage. Arrange a lock repair → ·.
You want the place more secure
For locks that are ageing, unsuitable or hard to operate, a locksmith can assess the doors or windows concerned and explain whether repair, replacement or a new installation makes sense. Lock installation → ·.
A Door-by-Door Look at Your Home
A house is only as secure as its weakest way in, and that is rarely the front door. Walk round your home with us, one opening at a time.
Your front door
This is the door everyone thinks about, so it is usually the best protected. Check that it closes cleanly and that the key turns without effort, then look for a British Standard marking on a timber door's lock or a rating on the face of a uPVC cylinder. BS 3621 explained →
The back doors and the patio doors
These sit out of sight of the street, which is exactly why they get tried. They can use cylinders, multipoint mechanisms or other locking hardware, and a handle that resists lifting, locking points that will not engage or a key that fights you may mean the door or mechanism needs attention. Lock repair → ·.
The windows
Check that ground-floor and other reachable windows shut properly, and that their locks are present and the keys can be found. Check the fittings on accessible windows against your policy wording, as some insurance policies include security requirements for them.
The garage, the shed and the side gate
The forgotten openings. A gate that opens lets someone reach the back of the house unseen, and outbuildings often hold valuables as well as tools.
The Things Homeowners Most Often Get Wrong
Homeowners are often reassured by a lock that looks tough, but appearance says little about wear, suitability or whether the lock suits the door. Consider these five common misunderstandings when assessing whether further checks, repairs or replacement may be needed.
Keys lost, not locked in.
Regaining entry may be enough to resolve the problem when keys are locked inside. Replacing the affected lock or cylinder is the only way to stop lost, unaccounted-for keys from continuing to open the property. Arrange a lock replacement → ·.
A uPVC door that will not lock.
Difficulty lifting the handle or locking it may come down to alignment, the cylinder or the multipoint mechanism, so the fault needs diagnosing before repair or replacement is chosen.
A safe chosen on looks.
Certification, the manufacturer's instructions and the installation may affect a safe's security performance or whether it meets an insurer's conditions; confirm those before picking the safe or its position.
Five levers taken as proof.
Lever count alone proves little, since a five-lever lock is not automatically a BS 3621 lock. Check for the British Standard number and certification marking, and then compare the lock with the security requirements in your insurance policy. BS 3621 explained →
Stiffness ignored.
A stiff key, a difficult handle or a door that needs force to lock may be a sign of misalignment, wear or a developing fault, and forcing it may cause further damage or leave the door unable to secure.
Locksmith pricing
Home Locksmith: What Does It Cost?
Home locksmith prices are set job by job. We look at the service, the lock, the work involved and the time we would attend, then give you an expected price from your description before a technician travels. No call-out charge applies at any point. The one figure we publish is for lockouts: a standard lockout from Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm, starts from £70.80 including VAT. This figure does not indicate what repairs, replacement locks or other residential services cost. You pay for the work carried out, any parts needed, and VAT. Rates outside Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm, are higher, but the call-out itself is never charged.
Found something beyond the original problem? You are told what the extra work is and what it costs before deciding. Let us know whether you own, rent or manage the home, and describe the door, window or lock if it is not urgent. Read the full guide to Farnborough locksmith prices →
What affects the cost?
Service required, time of attendance, lock and door type, labour and parts.
Renting or Letting Out a Property?
This page is written for people who live in their homes, whether they own or rent, so here is how things differ if you are a tenant or a landlord.
As a tenant, try other doors or windows you can reach safely, then your landlord, agent or someone holding a spare key. Your landlord or agent may need to approve planned lock work. If you cannot get hold of them and still need a locksmith, we can help, and we will normally ask you to confirm that you live at the address before starting. Get help when locked out →
As a landlord or letting agent, you will find tenancy changeovers are the usual time for a lock change, and the work can be scheduled around that date, tenants and contractors. Keyed-alike cylinders mean one key holder can access several properties. Managed residential lets go through our landlord and HMO service; commercial premises go through our commercial locksmith service.
Domestic Locksmith Services Across Farnborough
Homes in Farnborough range from flats to suburban semis, and that changes what is on the doors. Households split into 23.1% terraced, 32.7% semi-detached, 20.0% detached and 23.5% flats (Census 2021, ONS), in a built-up area of around 60,700 usual residents (Census 2021, ONS). Most homes are fairly recent: 47.5% were built from 1945 to 1982, 23.2% from 1983 to 2008 and 12.9% since 2009, with 10.7% from 1900 to 1939 and 4.8% before 1900 (VOA council tax property stock, 31 March 2026).
We work in every postcode in GU14, including South Farnborough, North Farnborough, North Camp, Cove, Fox Lane and West Heath. Cove is mostly houses, while North Camp has a high share of private renting (Census 2021, ONS; indicative). Across the town, 64.6% of households own, 18.0% rent privately and 15.7% rent socially (Census 2021, ONS), so work for tenants and landlords is part of the mix.
The national planning dataset lists no conservation area in Farnborough, though it has known gaps, so ask the council before changing a door itself.
Emergency and planned locksmith services
Call Wilds Locksmiths Farnborough
Call 01252 493213 at any hour for something urgent, or to book a weekday slot (7am to 6pm) for anything that can wait. There is no call-out charge, and the price is agreed before work begins.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a domestic and a commercial locksmith?
The main difference is the premises and the locks involved. Domestic work concerns houses and flats, including access difficulties and locks on front doors, patio doors and windows. Commercial work covers shops, offices and other business properties. Those buildings may have different doors, locking hardware and arrangements for controlling access.
Do I need to change the locks when I move house?
It is worth doing. There is no way to know how many keys exist or who still holds them, from previous owners and tradespeople to agents and former tenants. Replacing the external cylinders cancels all of them, and the work can be arranged around your moving date. Ring with a few details of your doors, and the price is agreed on the call before anyone attends; there is no call-out charge.
Can you come out at night for a house lockout?
Yes, our emergency cover includes night-time house lockouts and continues every day. Bank holidays are covered alongside weekdays and weekends. Before the work begins, the price is provided during the call. You pay for the work carried out, any parts needed, and VAT. Rates outside Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm, are higher, but the call-out itself is never charged. Opening without damaging the lock is often possible, leaving your usual keys working and avoiding replacement.
Which part of my house is most likely to be the weak point?
For most houses, the back and patio doors or the accessible windows. They tend to have older hardware than the front door and are hidden from the road, which is precisely why they get targeted. A side gate that can be opened adds privacy for anyone at the rear, and garages and sheds are easy to forget entirely.
I rent. Should I call you or my landlord?
Try any other door or window you can safely reach first. Then contact your landlord, letting agent or anyone holding a spare key; they often have a set and can let you in at no cost to you. If none of them can help, call us and we can open the door. We will normally ask you to show that you live there.
How can I tell if my locks meet my insurance policy?
Look for markings first. A British Standard lock on a timber door has a kitemark and number stamped on the faceplate at the door's edge, and a euro cylinder on a uPVC or composite door shows any star rating or Diamond mark on its face. Five levers or a heavy feel prove nothing on their own. Then hold that against your policy.
Do you fit burglar alarms or CCTV?
No. Burglar alarms and CCTV fall under a separate trade, and we prefer to say so rather than take on unfamiliar work. Our focus is physical security: locks, doors, windows, safes and the hardware that keeps them secure. If you want your home's openings made harder to get through, that is what we handle.
Can you look at the whole house rather than just one door?
Of course, and often it is the better call. Same-age hardware tends to wear out together, which means the other locks may be nearly due when one goes. A single visit can cover every door and window, saving you multiple bookings, and you are told plainly what needs doing now and what can sensibly wait.
Still have a question or need urgent assistance? Call 01252 493213, tell us what has happened and receive a current arrival estimate.