Locked out, snapped a key, or had a break-in? City Locksmiths are Bristol's award-winning 24/7 emergency locksmith, on call day and night across every BS postcode. Non-destructive entry wherever possible, no call-out fee, and a 24-month guarantee on the work we carry out.
Getting locked out is stressful, and it always seems to happen at the worst possible time: late at night, in the rain, or when you're already running late. When you call City Locksmiths you speak to Nick directly, not a national call centre that then dispatches whoever is nearest. That means an honest arrival time, a price agreed before any work starts, and a familiar local face who has been doing this across Bristol since July 2009.
In the vast majority of lockouts we get you back inside without damaging your door or lock at all, using professional non-destructive entry techniques. You only pay for a new lock if yours is genuinely beyond saving or you ask us to upgrade it. There is never a call-out fee, so picking up the phone costs you nothing.
Lost keys, keys locked inside, or a door that has slammed shut behind you.
Broken keys extracted and cut fresh, or the lock replaced if needed.
uPVC multipoint mechanisms, night latches, mortice and euro cylinders.
Same-day board up and re-secure after an attempted or actual break-in.
We also handle emergency lock changes when you've lost your keys and want to be certain nobody else can get in, and after-hours help for landlords and letting agents dealing with a tenant lockout.
Emergency locksmiths have a bad reputation for surprise bills, and we've built ours on doing the opposite. Before we touch anything, you get a clear price for the job over the phone or on arrival. No call-out fee, no premium added just because it's the middle of the night, and no pressure to replace parts that are working perfectly well. Every job we complete is covered by our 24-month guarantee.
We're based in Clifton and cover the whole of Bristol and the surrounding towns, from the city centre out to Keynsham, Bradley Stoke, Yate and Thornbury. If you want the detail on your area, we have local pages for Clifton and more of our patch, or just give us a call and we'll tell you straight away how quickly we can reach you.
Across most of Bristol we're typically with you within 30 minutes. When you call, Nick will give you an honest arrival time based on exactly where you are and what's on that night, not a vague promise.
In most cases, no. We use non-destructive entry methods that open the door without harming it. A new lock is only needed if the existing one has already failed or you choose to upgrade.
There's never a call-out fee, day or night. You get a clear, agreed price before any work begins, so there are no surprises when the job is done.
Yes. If your keys are lost or stolen we can change or rekey the locks the same visit, so you have complete peace of mind that the old keys are useless.
We take cash, credit and debit cards, and bank transfer, so you can settle up whichever way is easiest on the day.
Call Nick directly for the fastest response. No call-out fee, clear pricing, and most jobs sorted on the first visit.
07595 431 870