Antique Lock & Key Repair or Restoration Find a Antique Lock or Key Expert Near You

Time is a very difficult thing to judge on restoring or repairing a vintage lock, something that’s usually handmade.

These types of jobs are very labour intensive, not only working on them, but making new parts by hand that are just not available to buy “off the shelf”.

Each job is unique, it could take a day or even weeks. We recommend contacting your nearest MLA approved locksmith who can give you a quote.

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The price of repairing or restoring antique locks is very hard to calculate as this kind of work is very labour intensive & taking significant time.

Making things by hand is also expensive, time-consuming and a very skilled job, below are some factors to consider regarding the price:

1. Usually the cost of the labour and parts is far outweighed by the value of the lock itself.
2. Many antique locks are extremely valuable, worth many many thousands of pounds.
3. Some vintage locks also have sentimental/historical value that can’t have a price put on them.
4. Also, some buildings listed status may mean that no new/modern products can be fitted.

Please see our locksmith price guide to details of costs and also a pricelist checklist.

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An MLA approved locksmith can restore old vintage locks & keys that are broken & require repairing.  Our locksmiths can restore parts of locks and keys using their skill and knowledge gained from years of trading as a master locksmith.

A skilled Master locksmith can make parts for old locks and keys to restore your old lock or key to its original state.

Our locksmiths can repair or restore all types of antique locks & keys from cabinet locks, furniture locks, old door locks to padlocks & Victorian locks.

Most locksmiths can also cut antique keys to fit the old lock you are having restored or repaired.

A skilled locksmith will be able to make a key by hand, some can even make a key just from a picture.

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Yes an MLA approved locksmith that specialises in restoring antique locks and keys can help restore a heritage lock or key that is corroded or rusted.  An MLA Master locksmith will firstly determine the severity of rusting/corrosion to the lock or key, then use various technique to restore your vintage lock or key.

The methods our Master locksmiths use to restore a corroded/rusted antique lock or key will range from brazing, silver soldering to welding (if there is sufficient metal to weld to).

By hiring an MLA approved locksmith specialising in antique & heritage lock or key restoration ensures the highest standard of craftsmanship and expertise.  Each of our locksmith companies are fully qualified and approved by the UK’s largest locksmith association, with many being experts in hand cutting keys and repairing locks.

MLA locksmiths have a wide knowledge of restoring and repairing antique locks & keys through historical locksmith information learnt in our Keyways member magazine and our MLA heritage rooms, where we curate a comprehensive collection of history and expertise.

Hiring an MLA approved company for antique lock & key restoration, you can trust a high quality of workmanship, fine attention to detail to help preserve or repair your valuable antique lock and keys.

Yes, all our antique lock & key experts are local to the area. We have over 340 locksmiths across the UK.

Our locksmiths are located across all of England, London, Scotland, Ireland, Northern Ireland and Wales.