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Burgled tonight? We get you safe by morning.
DBS-verified locksmiths, anti-snap cylinders, insurance-ready paperwork — price agreed before any work begins.
After a break-in, the priority is sleeping safely tonight — not negotiating a price with someone who knows you're rattled. LockSafe handles both.
Scenario 01
Front door cylinder snapped
Classic UPVC-door attack — a £45 cylinder swap restores security. Make sure the replacement is TS007 3-star or Sold Secure Diamond.
Post a jobScenario 02
Multi-point door lock damaged
If the door has multiple hooks/rollers, the gearbox might need replacing — a £120–£200 part on top of the call-out. A good locksmith will show you the damaged gearbox before quoting.
Post a jobScenario 03
Keys were taken
Every door the stolen key opens needs a new cylinder. Don't let anyone tell you it's the entire lock case — for cylinders, it's the cylinder.
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Insurance-ready paperwork
Every completed job exports a PDF with itemised parts and labour, photos, GPS arrival timestamp and the locksmith's digital signature — exactly what loss adjusters ask for.
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After a break-in is the worst possible moment to be letting an unverified stranger into the house. We verify every locksmith before they can bid.
Price up-front, no doorstep upsells
The cylinder, gearbox or full lock case is priced in the bid before anyone leaves the depot. If something genuinely changes on site, the locksmith has to ask before continuing.
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Burglary Lock Repair
From £90After a break-in, get your home secure tonight. Verified locksmiths, insurance-friendly paper trail.
Lock Change
From £80New tenant, lost keys, or upgrade time? Get a BS3621 lock change from verified, insurance-approved locksmiths.
Emergency Locksmith
From £60Locked out or need urgent help? Post your job and get verified locksmiths competing for your trust before any work starts.
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Is it safe to stay in the house tonight after a burglary?
If the entry point is secured (new cylinder fitted, door boarded if frame is split), yes. If you can't get a locksmith out tonight, ask a neighbour to stay or move to a hotel — your insurer will usually cover one night of emergency accommodation.How do I prove to my insurer the locks were British Standard?
Ask the locksmith to attach photos of the new cylinder packaging (showing the kitemark and TS007 star rating) to the LockSafe job record. The PDF generated at completion bundles this with the invoice automatically.
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About locks changed after burglary
What to do in the first hour after a burglary
- Call 101 (or 999 if intruders may still be present) and get a crime reference number. Your insurer will need it.
- Don't touch the entry point until police have decided whether to dust for prints.
- Photograph every damaged door, frame and window. Insurance loves timestamped evidence.
- Post a job on LockSafe. Specify "burglary lock repair / replacement" and your crime reference — bids come back with insurance-grade itemisation.
What "changing the locks" actually means
For most UK doors, you don't need to replace the entire lock — just the euro-cylinder (the brass bit the key turns in). A British Standard anti-snap cylinder costs £35–£80 and takes 15 minutes to fit. Be wary of anyone insisting the whole mortice case or multi-point gearbox needs replacing without showing you why.
Insurance: get the paperwork right
Most home contents policies cover post-burglary lock changes up to a set amount, but they need an itemised invoice, the crime reference number, and proof the new locks meet British Standard BS 3621. Every LockSafe job generates a PDF that contains all three automatically.
Securing the rest of the door
If the burglar got in by snapping the cylinder, replacing it with a like-for-like is a temporary fix at best. Ask for an anti-snap (TS007 3-star) cylinder and check the door hinges and frame for splitting. A good locksmith will tell you whether the door itself is still secure or needs a joiner.
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How quickly can locks be changed after a burglary?
Most LockSafe locksmiths can be on site within 30–60 minutes of you accepting their bid, and a standard cylinder change is a 15–20 minute job.Will my home insurance pay for the locks?
Almost all UK home contents policies cover post-burglary lock changes up to a stated limit (£250–£500 is common), provided you supply a crime reference number and an itemised invoice. LockSafe generates the invoice for you automatically.Should I replace all the locks or just the broken one?
If a key has been stolen, replace every cylinder that key opens. If the burglar broke a single cylinder, that cylinder is the only one that must be replaced — but consider upgrading every external door to anti-snap (TS007 3-star) at the same time.What is an anti-snap cylinder and do I need one?
Anti-snap (TS007 3-star or Sold Secure Diamond) cylinders are designed to break in a controlled way so an attacker can't pull them out with mole grips. Lock snapping is the most common UPVC-door burglary method in the UK, so yes — fit them on every external door.
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Related scenarios
Related security scenarios
- UPVC Door Won't Lock or Won't OpenThe handle won't lift, the key won't turn, or the door's stuck shut. Nine times out of ten it's a worn cylinder or a failing multi-point gearbox — a repair, not a whole new door.
- Lost House Keys — Should I Change the Locks?Losing your keys isn't just an inconvenience — if they were tagged with your address, or could have been, the safe move is to change the cylinders. Here's how to decide, and what it should cost.
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