24-hour locksmith service
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Based in St Helens, covering all of the North West.From emergency lockouts to new locks and spare keys, call or text Vanguard for a quote. Give us a try. Send us a like-for-like quote and we’ll see if we can beat it.
Emergency lockouts · £80 weekdays · £120 weekends
Hours & holidays
Service availability
- 24-hour locksmith service
- Open on bank holidays
- Open throughout the Christmas holidays
- No hidden fees
- Arrival within 1 hour
Get in touch to confirm your estimated arrival time.
Services & prices
Locks, keys and
getting back in.
The figures below are guide prices. We’ll confirm your total before you book, including parts, labour, any visit fee and any applicable VAT.
Out-of-hours visit fee · £80 weekdays · £120 weekends
For other on-site work, this visit fee applies only after 7 pm and is included in your total quote.
For an entry-only lockout, the weekday or weekend rate covers the visit and entry and is charged once.
Emergency lockouts
The rate covers gaining entry. If you need a replacement lock or extra work, we’ll quote for it before you book.
£80 weekdays · £120 weekendsLock replacement
Replace a standard euro cylinder if the lock is worn or faulty, or change it after a move.
£45–£150uPVC door mechanism repair
Repair a faulty door mechanism or replace the gearbox where the rest of the lock can be kept.
£70–£300Multipoint lock replacement
Replace the full multipoint locking mechanism when the door needs more than a gearbox repair.
£160–£400Anti-snap lock upgrade
Fit an anti-snap euro cylinder on a compatible door for added resistance to lock snapping.
£110–£225Standard key replacements
Get a replacement standard key or a spare to keep handy.
From £12Dimple key replacements
Get a replacement or spare dimple key. Call or text if you’re unsure which key type you have.
From £40Lock fitting
Your quote covers the lock supplied and the agreed labour.
No separate fitting fee
Temporary security
Board-ups and temporary doors
Secure the property after damage or after we’ve gained access.
Board-ups
If a door or another damaged opening needs covering completely, we can board it up to secure the property.
From £40Temporary front and back doors
After gaining access, we can supply and fit a temporary fire-door blank into a suitable existing frame to give you a working door.
If the door and frame are both damaged and someone will be staying overnight, we can assess fitting a temporary door and frame to secure the property.
Tell us if the opening is a fire door or part of an escape route so we can check what can be fitted safely.
From £180
Windows
Window repairs and extra security
Get faulty window hardware working again or ask about adding security to your property.
Window locks
We repair faulty window locks and fit new ones when a replacement is needed.
Handles and mechanisms
We repair and replace window handles and locking mechanisms that are worn, loose or no longer working properly.
Extra property security
Ask us about extra window and door security, including a TS 007 3-star euro cylinder for a compatible door.
Pride
Pride in every job.
From an emergency lockout to fitting a new lock, we put the same care into every job. That’s the standard we believe makes Vanguard the best around.
Our workmanship promise
- We never leave a job until your property is secure.
- We aim to get it right first time, so you don’t need to call us back.
- We stand behind our work with a guaranteed fix.
Recent work
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See recent lock, door and security work by Vanguard.
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Tell us what you need.
Share your postcode and a few details so we can check availability, confirm the price and give you an arrival estimate.
Call or Text 07763 168639
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Based in St Helens, covering all of the North West.
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Choose the work you need and answer a few quick questions. We’ll call or text you to confirm availability and price.
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Photo quote
Show us the door or lock.
A clear photo helps us identify the right replacement and give you a more accurate quote. A close-up of the lock face or the metal plate on the door edge is especially helpful.
Leave a number so we can call or text you about the job.
Measuring guide
Door handle & backset guide
Here’s what we check when matching a replacement handle, cylinder or lock. Take your measurements in millimetres.
The dots show where to place the ruler for each centre-to-centre measurement.
- Backset
- Measure horizontally from the front face of the metal faceplate on the door edge to the centre of the square spindle hole. On a fitted handle, that’s the point the lever turns around. For a mortice deadlock, use the centre of the keyhole.
- PZ (handle centres)
- Measure from the centre of the square spindle hole to the centre of the round part of the euro cylinder opening. If the lock has two spindle positions, record each one from the same cylinder centre.
- Handle fixing centres
- Measure from the centre of one handle fixing screw to the centre of the other. For a replacement handle, also note the overall length of the backplate.
- Euro cylinder size
- Use the centre of the cylinder’s retaining screw on the door edge as the starting point. Measure across the door to each end of the cylinder body and write down the inside and outside lengths separately. They can be different.
Want us to identify the lock?
Send a clear photo of the handle or door-edge faceplate, with any measurements and maker’s markings you can see.
Do you cover my postcode?
Enter your postcode in the area checker above. Call or text to confirm availability and get an estimated arrival time.
What should I include when I text?
Send your postcode, a short description of what’s happened and whether it’s urgent. If you’re changing a lock, tell us what kind of door it’s on.
How much will the job cost?
The figures below are guide prices. We’ll confirm your total before you book, including parts, labour, any visit fee and any applicable VAT.
A gearbox repair can cost less than a full multipoint replacement if the rest of the mechanism can be kept. See the separate guide ranges above and ask for a quote for your door.
How do I compare another quote?
Send us the total for the same work and parts, including any visit fees and applicable VAT, so we can compare it fairly.