The price of a Colchester locksmith depends on the type of locksmith work you are having completed, your location & hour of the day. For estimated locksmith prices, read our locksmith price guide here.
The price of an Emergency Locksmith in Colchester will depend on the time of day you are hiring a locksmith. An 24-Hour locksmith out of hours may cost more money. See our Emergency locksmith price guide.
There should be no call out charge fee when hiring an MLA approved locksmith in Colchester, although this depends on the time of day and year. Read our locksmith call out fee guide which explains all about call our charges.
We, the Master Locksmiths Association (MLA) are the UK’s largest trade association for locksmiths and not for profit. The MLA was originally setup in 1958, we currently have over 340 fully vetted locksmiths operating throughout the UK and Ireland. Locksmiths approved by the Master Locksmiths Association are recommended by Police forces, insurers and also Neighbourhood Watch, this is due to the strict vetting procedure for each MLA approved locksmith.
Hiring a locksmith approved by the Master Locksmiths Association will ensure your locksmith will be a vetted, trustworthy skilled locksmith, all our locksmiths are: VETTED – Criminal Record Checked via the Disclosure Barring Service INSPECTED – All Locksmiths are inspected on a regular basis QUALIFIED – All our locksmiths have passed the MLA Qualification Find your nearest locksmith
Local Colchester Locksmiths approved by the Master Locksmiths Association are fully vetted, inspected & qualified. All MLA Locksmiths near Colchester in Essex are strictly fully vetted & criminal record checked. Fully Vetted Locksmiths
Yes, absolutely, all MLA locksmiths are local and NOT a call centre. Our Colchester locksmiths are all local to Essex and cover all areas of Colchester. We have local locksmiths covering Colchester based in Colchester and surrounding areas such as Chelmsford, Ipswich, and Halstead. As the UK’s largest locksmith association, we have over 340 vetted locksmiths in the UK with locksmiths across Essex.
Your local MLA locksmith should be able to provide a quote for the job before completing the work. The locksmith quoting may ask you a number of questions to diagnose your lock/key problem and could ask for a photo, which is normal practice with our approved locksmiths. For a Colchester locksmith quote – we recommend contacting nearby locksmiths in your area here.
A professional locksmith is best placed to change your locks. An experienced master locksmith will be able to advise on the kinds of locks and security measures, such as additional bolts, that should be fitted to ensure your home has maximum security and meets your insurance requirements. Every property is different, and buying locks ‘off the shelf’ at a DIY store might not be the best solution. A vetted MLA professional locksmith will also be able to provide a solution that fits in with the interior décor of a property whilst providing high levels of security. Door furniture is available in all sorts of colours and finishes, our locksmith specialists can ensure that they fit in with your aesthetic requirements. When choosing an MLA locksmith, you can be confident you’re choosing a trustworthy, highly skilled professional.
We’d advise against fitting locks yourself, as if the wrong locks are installed, or are fitted to a weak door, they can compromise security and potentially invalidate insurance – as well as cause damage to the door.
If you get locked out of your house or flat, a locksmith can open your door without damaging your lock. The locksmith will use non-destructive techniques to open the lock. Common lock out problems a locksmith can help with include: Locked out with key on inside of door Locked with key in door Key stuck in lock Door lock jammed Find a vetted locksmith near you to open your door
This depends entirely upon the type of lock you have and any problems you may have with the lock i.e. if your key has broken in the lock. A basic lock out with a standard lock could take under a minute to open, whilst a more complex job could take a lot longer. The important thing to consider here is that a good locksmith will make every effort to pick your door lock and avoid any unnecessary damage
In most cases, if the damage to the door lock isn’t too extensive, locks can be serviced or repaired and only if it’s completely beyond repair would you need to install a completely new one. Determining whether a door lock can be repaired will depend entirely upon the problem you’re experiencing and how long it has been a problem. Door Lock Repair
We expect drilling a lock to be used as a last report only when a locksmith is attempting to gain entry. An experienced, skilled Master Locksmith will have the skills to use non-destructive techniques to open a lock without the use of a drill. However, there are any instances when drilling may be need to be used, such as a lock mechanism failure. Locksmith Drilling Advice