Emergency locksmith Yorkshire

The town list is where our locksmiths are based, not a boundary. In and around the towns it is 30 to 60 minutes, because our locksmiths are spread across the four counties rather than working out of one depot. Up the valleys and out on the moors it takes longer, and we would rather tell you so. Give us the postcode when you call and we will tell you the real travel time rather than quote a standard one we cannot keep.

A window that will not lock is an open invitation, so do not leave it. If the handle has snapped, or the lock no longer catches, ring us and tell us whether it is a uPVC, aluminium or wooden window. Many faults are a worn lock mechanism or a damaged handle, which can be replaced without replacing the whole window. If the frame itself has been forced or warped, we can usually make it square and secure again, and tell you honestly if the window needs more than a repair.

Often it is the latch that has worn or dropped rather than the lock itself, because gates sag over time and stop lining up. Check whether the gate has dropped on its hinges: if it drags on the ground or leans, the post or hinges may have moved. Ring us and tell us what the gate is made of. We can usually refit the latch, adjust the hinges or replace the lock so the gate shuts and locks properly again.

Do not keep forcing it. A roller shutter that will not move can have a failed motor, a broken spring, a bent slat or a jammed lock, and forcing it can turn a small fault into a larger one. If it is electric, check that it has power before anything else. Ring us and tell us whether it is manual or motorised and whether it is stuck open or shut. If it is stuck shut, we will tell you how we plan to free it without damaging it.

Yes, as long as you can show you live there. We will ask for photo ID and something with the address on it, such as a letter or your tenancy agreement, because it is the only thing that stops us opening doors for the wrong person. If the lock needs replacing and the landlord is responsible, we will give you an invoice you can pass on, and you can check your tenancy agreement for who pays.

Yes, that is exactly what a night call-out is for. We make the door secure first, whether that means refitting the lock, repairing the frame, or fitting a temporary board across the opening. Tell us when you ring what the door is made of and what has been damaged, and we will bring the parts most likely to be needed. If a new door or frame is needed, we make it safe for the night and tell you what happens next.