Trusted Reading locksmith service. Lockouts, lock changes, uPVC repairs — handled fast.
15-20 min response in Reading
Our Reading locksmith engineers cover the full RG postcode, working across Wokingham, Bracknell, Newbury, Basingstoke, Tilehurst, Caversham, Earley and Woodley. Thames Valley commuter town with extensive Victorian housing, which means our engineers are familiar with everything from victorian terraces and 1930s semis.
The main RG postcode area covers districts including:
Outer postcodes within the same RG area also covered. Just call and tell us your postcode — we'll confirm coverage and dispatch the closest engineer.
We have multiple engineers based across the RG postcode area, not just in central Reading. Whichever district you're in, the closest available engineer is dispatched, so the 15-20 minute average holds across the full coverage area.
Same response time day or night, including bank holidays. Times can extend slightly during peak traffic.
All prices confirmed before work begins. Our locksmiths carry a wide range of locks and parts for immediate service.
Emergency lockout service — fast response
Fix sticking, jamming, or faulty locks
Mechanism adjustment & alignment
New lock supply and professional installation
Quality standard security locks
Insurance-approved high-security locks (BS3621)
Complete uPVC mechanism replacement
Vehicle unlocking — price depends on vehicle type
Assessment fee charged if you cancel after the locksmith arrives on site.
All services available 24/7. Same phone number, same engineers.
Lockouts, lock changes, uPVC door repairs, burglary repairs, key extractions and security upgrades across all RG postcodes including Caversham, Tilehurst and Whitley.
£89 to £189 fitted, depending on whether you choose a basic euro cylinder or a 3-star anti-snap to BS3621 standard. Includes parts, labour and certificate.
Yes. BS3621 mortice locks and 3-star Kitemarked cylinders that satisfy every UK home insurance policy we've encountered.
Yes, on standard UK profiles. A clean original key copies on the spot from the van's machine.
None. The figure on the phone is the figure on the receipt. Travel within RG is included.
Daily across Reading. Tenant changeovers, lost key replacements and emergency boardups all come with proper paperwork emailed afterwards.
Yes. The 3-star Kitemarked version resists the snap-attack technique used in the majority of opportunist break-ins. Worth the small extra cost on any front door.
Have a different question? Just call.
0800 048 5569 Tap to callQuick. Polite. Fair price at £49.
Multipoint had become impossible to lift in the heat. He explained the door had expanded and shimmed it down a fraction, £109 and a clear plan if it returned.
Break-in attempt on our Tilehurst place left the cylinder snapped. Replaced with a 3-star anti-snap, mortice serviced, frame patched, £225 all in.
Burglary on our quiet road in RG4. Locks all changed within two hours of my call, including the side gate. £255. Compassionate engineer, didn't rush us.
A snapshot of jobs handled across the UK.
