Safe Opening Service
Lost combinations, lost keys and locked-out digital safes opened using manipulation and specialist tools first, always with a price agreed up front.
- Locksmith from £39
- Locks from £25
- Open Any Door
- 15-30 Min Response
4.8/5 (1,375 reviews) · Est. 2012 · DBS checked · Fully insured · No call-out fee
Lost combinations, lost keys and locked-out digital safes opened using manipulation and specialist tools first, always with a price agreed up front. From £39 call-out and labour, locks from £25, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, across all 110 UK postcode areas we cover.
These are the exact lines customers see in our adverts, because they hold true on every job:
- Locksmith Services from £39
- 12-Month Warranty All Work
- Locks from £25
What's Included in Safe Opening Service
A closer look at what our safe opening service covers, UK-wide.
Lost combination safes
Manipulation and specialist opening tools used first on mechanical combination safes.
Lost key safes
Key-operated safes opened when the original keys are lost or misplaced.
Digital and keypad safes
Electronic lock safes diagnosed, including keypad and battery-related faults.
Relocking after opening
Combinations reset or locks replaced once the safe is open, if you want it re-secured.
Domestic and small business safes
Home safes, cash boxes and small business safes all covered.
Real Jobs — Safe Opening Service
No stock photography — these are real photos from real UK call-outs.
Real Job
Euro cylinder lock ready for fitting during a call-out.
Real Job
TSS multi-point mechanism fitted on a timber door edge — real job, no stock photography.
Real Job
Old worn door handles removed ahead of a full hardware upgrade.
Why Choose Us
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15-30 Minute Response
Locksmiths based across all 110 UK postcode areas we cover, so help is rarely far away, day or night.
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Transparent Pricing
From £39 call-out and labour, locks from £25. You'll know the price before we start.
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12-Month Guarantee
All parts and labour are covered for twelve months as standard.
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Fully Qualified & DBS Checked
Every locksmith we send is background-checked, trained and fully insured.
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4.8/5 Rating (1,375+ reviews)
Rated 4.8 out of 5 from over 1,375 verified customer reviews.
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No Call-Out Fee
You never pay just for us turning up. You only pay for the work you need.
Transparent Pricing — No Hidden Charges
Straightforward, UK-wide pricing for safe opening service. Your locksmith always confirms the total before starting work.
| Service | Price |
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| Locked Out / Gain Entry | £39 – £250+ |
| Lock Repair | £39 – £249+ |
| uPVC Lock Repair | £69 – £249+ |
| uPVC Door Lock Adjustment | £79 – £229+ |
| Lock Change — Supply & Fit | £39 – £475+ |
| Standard Deadbolt & Cylinders | £29 – £299+ |
| British Standard Deadbolt & Cylinders | £109 – £350+ |
| Gearbox Mechanism / Full Multi-point | £89 – £375+ |
| Car Lockout | £99 – £220+ |
| Assessment / Cancellation Fee | £49 |
No hidden charges — price confirmed before work starts.
Important: All prices are starting rates. Final price confirmed by phone before any work, and on-site after assessment if applicable.
Safe Opening Service FAQs
Will opening my safe leave it unusable afterwards?
We always start with manipulation and specialist opening tools, which in most cases leaves the safe fully working afterwards. Only if that genuinely isn't possible would drilling be needed, and we'll always agree that approach and the price with you first.
Can you supply a new safe, or only open an existing one?
Our core service is opening and servicing existing safes. Ask when you call and we can talk through what's possible.
How much does safe opening service cost?
It depends on the job, but most work falls between £39 and £250 (see the pricing table below), with a from £39 call-out for emergency visits. You'll always get a clear price before any work starts.
How fast can someone get to me?
Most call-outs are attended within 15-30 minutes, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, across all 110 UK postcode areas we cover.
Are your locksmiths qualified and insured?
Yes. Every locksmith we send is DBS checked and fully insured, and all work carries a 12-month guarantee.
Safe Opening Service — What to Expect
Safes get opened for all sorts of reasons: a combination forgotten over the years, keys that were never handed over with an inherited property, or a digital lock that's simply stopped responding. Whatever the reason, the first thing we ask is straightforward proof that the safe is yours to open — after that, the approach depends entirely on the type of safe.
For mechanical combination safes, manipulation is always the first option: listening and feeling for the mechanism's response rather than forcing anything. Key-operated safes with a lost key are approached similarly, using specialist tools designed for that lock type. Digital and keypad safes are more often a battery or electronics fault than a genuine lockout, so we'll check the simple explanations before anything more involved.
Drilling is only ever a last resort, used when manipulation genuinely isn't an option for that particular lock or safe. If it comes to that, we'll explain exactly why, what it involves, and agree the price with you before doing anything — there's never a surprise bill.
Once a safe is open, we can reset the combination or fit a replacement lock so it's ready to use again straight away. This applies equally to domestic safes at home and small business safes used for cash or documents.
Safes come in a wide range of types and sizes, from small fireproof document boxes to larger freestanding units bolted to a floor, and the opening approach varies with each. Older mechanical safes tend to respond well to manipulation; more recent digital models are more often a straightforward electronics fault once the obvious causes have been ruled out. Either way, we'll explain what we're doing and why before starting, so there are no surprises.
Once a safe is back in use, it's worth having the combination or code changed if there's any doubt over who else might know it — particularly for a safe inherited with a property or taken over from a previous employee. We can reset this as part of the same visit.
Call 0333 344 6467 any time, day or night, for safe opening service anywhere in the UK.
Available Across All 110 UK Postcode Areas We Cover
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Need Safe Opening Service?
Call 0333 344 6467 now and we'll have someone on the way within 15-30 minutes, day or night, anywhere in the UK.
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