Broken Lock

A broken lock rarely breaks without warning. The locking mechanism wears, the cylinder stiffens, or the latch stops throwing cleanly, and one day the door simply won’t lock. Our lock repair service diagnoses whether the fault is the cylinder, the latch, the door lock body or the alignment, and we carry replacement parts for most common locks so the repair is done on the spot. A damaged lock on a front door is a security risk, so don’t leave it; a quick lock repair now beats an emergency lockout later. Where a lock is beyond saving, we replace it with a like-for-like unit and test it on the door before we leave.

Emergency Lockout

An emergency lockout is the call we get most. Keys inside the flat, a snapped key, a door that slammed behind you, or a lock that simply gave up. Whatever happened, we can gain entry to your property quickly and, in the vast majority of cases, without damage. Locked out of the house with the keys inside? Don’t try to force the front door, as forcing it usually turns a simple emergency lockout into a bigger, costlier job. Call us and a locksmith will be on the way to get you back inside.

Gain Access

Our locksmiths use specialised tools and non-destructive techniques to gain entry wherever possible, so you keep your original lock and your door. Most locks can be picked or manipulated open with the right specialised tools in minutes, which means no damage, no new door, and a far smaller bill. Only when a lock has failed completely, or has been deliberately attacked, do we need to drill, and even then we rebuild and re-secure the door the same visit.

Euro Cylinder

Not every lock in a Hampstead home is a Banham. We fit and change the euro cylinder found on most uPVC door and composite doors, the mortice lock and mortice deadlock on timber doors, night latches on the front door, window locks, and the odd padlock on a gate or shed. For a uPVC door we often upgrade to an anti-snap euro cylinder that meets British Standard and keeps your insurer happy. Whatever the door, we carry a wide range of locks, so one visit covers the lot. If a uPVC door multi-point locking system has failed, we repair or replace the mechanism rather than the whole door.

Front Door

Your front door is only as strong as the whole assembly. A brilliant lock fitted to a tired door frame is still a weak door, so we look at the door frame, the strike, the hinges, the door frame fixings and the lock together. For extra home security on timber doors we fit London bars and Birmingham bars to reinforce the frame against forced entry, add hinge bolts, and upgrade to British Standard locks and insurance-approved cylinders where your policy requires them. The result is a front door that is genuinely secure, not just fitted with a good lock. Good lock fitting is what turns hardware into real security, and it protects your property and everyone in it.

Change Locks

Just moved in? You should always change locks when you take on a new property, because you have no idea how many keys are out there. We change locks fast, supply a new lock and a fresh set of keys, and can rekey every door to one key. We work closely with estate agents, landlords and managing agents across Hampstead and West Hampstead on move-in lock changes, and a lock change after lost keys restores your security the same day. A new lock, properly fitted, is cheap peace of mind.

Burglary Repairs

After a break-in, you want a locksmith fast, and you need the property secure tonight. Our burglary repairs service makes a broken door safe again: we repair or replace the lock, repair the door frame and splintered timber from the forced entry, board up where needed, and fit stronger locks so it can’t happen the same way twice. We handle burglary repairs for homes and commercial properties, work with estate agents and insurers, and can supply the paperwork your claim needs. If someone has tried to gain entry and failed, we will still check the door and lock, because a damaged lock is tomorrow’s failure.

Our Locksmith Services in Hampstead & West Hampstead

We are a full locksmith company, so beyond Banham we cover every lock and every door across Hampstead, West Hampstead and the wider area. Our locksmith services for homes, flats and commercial properties across London include:

• Emergency locksmith cover and rapid lockout response, day or night

• Banham lock opening, lock repair, lock change and new lock installation

• Door lock repair and replacement for every type of lock

• uPVC door and euro cylinder repair, plus full multi point locking system service

• Mortice lock, night latches and window locks supply and fitting

• Burglary repairs after a break in, with the property made secure the same night

• Lock fitting, British Standard and insurance approved security upgrades

• London bars, Birmingham bars and front door reinforcement for extra security

• Non-destructive entry to open a lock and gain entry to any property without damage

• Commercial locksmith services for London businesses, landlords and estate agents

Every locksmith on our team is a professional locksmith, DBS-checked and equipped to install, repair or replace a lock on the first visit. From a single door lock in West Hampstead to all the locks in a large Hampstead property, we deliver fast, reliable security across North London. As a local locksmith company that completes many jobs across London every week, we know the doors, the locks and the streets. We install British Standard locks, we repair worn locks, we handle a lock change after a break in, and we price every job with a transparent service and no hidden fees. Whatever the lock, whatever the door, whatever the hour, our London locksmith service keeps your property secure.