Last updated 28 May 2026 by Dave, Master Locksmith

Trusted 24/7 Liverpool Locksmith. Police Approved. Family Run.

Local Liverpool locksmith covering every L postcode day and night. Emergency lockouts from £45, lock replacements from £39, with a written twelve month guarantee on every job.

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Every L postcode from L1 to L40 Police approved, DBS checked, fully insured Under 30 minute response city wide
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Dave’s Liverpool Locksmith is a local family run mobile locksmith covering every Liverpool postcode from L1 to L40 plus Wirral, Knowsley and the wider Merseyside area, 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Standard daytime house lockouts start at £45, evening and overnight from £65. Euro cylinder replacements from £39, anti snap TS007 three star upgrades from £55, multipoint mechanisms from £85. Police approved, DBS checked, two million pounds public liability insured. Every job carries a written twelve month guarantee. Call 0161 394 2625 or message on WhatsApp.

Response Time
30 min
Available
24/7
From
£39
Guarantee
12 months

If you are reading this you probably need a locksmith in Liverpool, and you probably need one today. That is what we do. Dave’s Liverpool Locksmith is a one van local family business, based off Tatlock Street in L5 and on the road across the whole of Merseyside every day. The phone is answered by Dave personally, every hour, including three in the morning, Christmas Day and the August bank holiday. We are not a national call centre that subcontracts the job to whoever happens to be free. We are the person who turns up at your door. Most callouts inside the city ring road are reached in twenty to thirty minutes. The cost is agreed on the phone before we travel. The work comes with a twelve month written guarantee. No callout fee for the quote, no surprises on the invoice, no pressure to upgrade beyond what your home actually needs. Liverpool homes, businesses, landlords and letting agents have used us since the early 2000s for lockouts, lock changes, security upgrades, eviction relocks and everything in between.

Dave's Liverpool Locksmith van responding to a callout in central Liverpool
Mobile locksmith service covering every Liverpool postcode, day and night

What Liverpool Calls Us About

These are the six situations Liverpool residents call us about most often. If yours sounds like one of these, we are usually with you in under thirty minutes.

Locked out of the house

Most calls we take. Non damage entry in under thirty minutes, no need to replace the lock afterwards in most cases. From £45.

Lost or stolen keys

Open the door, rekey or replace the cylinder so old keys cannot get back in. Same visit, same hour.

Key snapped in the lock

Extract the broken half without damaging the cylinder. Existing lock saved in most cases.

UPVC door not locking

Multipoint mechanism, cylinder or handle replaced on the spot. Every common brand stocked on the van.

After a break in or attempt

Same day frame and lock repair, anti snap and BS3621 upgrades, paperwork for your insurer.

Moved in, want locks changed

Standard first move security job so no one with old keys can get back in. From £39 per cylinder.

Our Locksmith Process in Liverpool

Four steps from your first call to a fully working result, almost always on the same visit.

1

Call or message

Tell us your Liverpool postcode and what is happening. We give you a firm price on the phone.

2

Arrive prepared

We turn up with the right parts stocked on the van for a one visit fix.

3

Job done cleanly

Work completed without damage to the door or frame. Everything tested before we leave.

4

Keys and guarantee

You get the keys and a written twelve month guarantee on parts and labour.

Pricing for Locksmith in Liverpool

Fixed pricing agreed on the phone before we travel. No hidden weekend or evening fees.

ServicePrice from
House lockout (daytime)£45
House lockout (evening or night)£65
Euro cylinder replacement (standard)£39
Anti snap TS007 three star cylinder£55
Yale BS3621 night latch upgrade£75
Multipoint mechanism replacement£85
Whole house relock (multiple doors)from £125

All prices include VAT, parts and the visit.

How We Compare to National Locksmith Chains

The honest difference between a local Liverpool locksmith and the national call centre brands.

FeatureDave’s Liverpool LocksmithNational Chains
Callout fee for a quote None £30 to £60
Average response time Under 30 minutes 1 to 2 hours
Price quoted before arrival Fixed on the phone Quoted on doorstep
Hours 24/7 same rate Premium rates after hours
Who answers Dave directly National call centre
Who turns up Liverpool based locksmith Subcontracted
Guarantee 12 months in writing Varies

Why Liverpool Customers Choose Dave’s

Local Liverpool locksmith

Over fifteen years working in Liverpool and Merseyside, based in L5.

Police approved and DBS checked

Fully vetted with current DBS clearance, safe in your home.

Two million pounds insurance

Public liability cover on every job for your peace of mind.

Twelve month guarantee

Every part and every minute of labour covered for a full year.

No hidden fees

The price we quote on the phone is the price you pay at the door.

Always answering

Real person on the phone twenty four hours a day, every day of the year.

Meet Dave, Your Liverpool Locksmith

Dave

Master Locksmith · Based in Liverpool L5

Dave has been working as a mobile locksmith across Liverpool and Merseyside for over fifteen years, running a twenty four hour callout service from his base on Tatlock Street in L5. Every job, day or night, is answered by Dave personally on 0161 394 2625.

The van carries every common UPVC, Yale, multipoint and euro cylinder pattern as standard, which means most calls from L postcode addresses are completed on the first visit without a second trip.

Police Approved DBS Checked £2m Public Liability 15+ Years Experience Liverpool L5 Based

Find Us on the Map

Based on Tatlock Street in L5, covering all Liverpool postcodes day and night.

Dave’s Liverpool Locksmith 9 Tatlock Street, Liverpool, L5 8YT · Open 24 hours, 7 days
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Areas Covered in Liverpool

We cover every postcode in Liverpool, from the L1 city centre out through L2 to L8, the suburbs of L9 to L18 and the wider L20 to L40 districts. Our regular daily coverage includes Anfield, Bootle, Crosby, Everton, Formby, Kirkby, Litherland, Maghull, Waterloo and Wavertree. We also work across the Wirral CH postcodes, Warrington WA and the southern PR postcodes when called out.

AnfieldBootleCrosbyEvertonFormbyKirkbyLitherlandMaghullWaterlooWavertreeAll Areas

Locksmith Questions Answered

The twelve questions Liverpool callers ask us most often.

How quickly can a locksmith reach me in Liverpool?
Most callouts inside the city ring road are reached in twenty to thirty minutes from the moment you call. Outlying areas like Formby, Maghull, Wirral or Kirkby can take slightly longer, usually under forty five minutes. We tell you the realistic ETA on the phone before agreeing the job, so you know whether to wait or call someone closer.
How much does a locksmith cost in Liverpool?
Standard daytime house lockouts start at £45 all in. Lock replacements from £39 for a basic cylinder, £55 for TS007 three star anti snap, £85 for a full multipoint mechanism. Out of hours lockouts from £65. All firm prices confirmed on the phone before we travel, with no callout fee for the quote itself.
Do you work twenty four hours a day in Liverpool?
Yes, including weekends, bank holidays, Christmas Day and through the night. The phone is answered every hour by Dave personally, not a call centre. Out of hours starts after 6pm on weekdays and runs through to 8am the next morning, plus all day Sunday.
Are you police approved, DBS checked and insured?
Yes to all three. Dave is DBS checked, recognised as a police approved locksmith for Merseyside, and the business carries two million pounds public liability insurance. ID, paperwork and certification are available on the doorstep if you want to see them before any work starts.
What areas of Liverpool do you cover?
Every Liverpool postcode from L1 to L40, plus Wirral side, Bootle, Crosby, Formby, Maghull, Litherland, Kirkby, Knowsley, Huyton, Halewood, Speke and the wider Merseyside area. If your address has an L prefix or is part of the Liverpool City Region, we cover it.
Do you damage the door to get me back in?
In the vast majority of cases no. We use picking, bumping and bypass techniques that leave the existing lock fully working afterwards, so you do not pay extra for a replacement. Drilling is a last resort and only used if the lock has already failed beyond repair, and only after explaining and agreeing the cost with you first.
Will my home insurance cover the cost of a locksmith?
Many home contents policies in the UK include emergency locksmith callout cover up to a set amount, typically £75 to £150. We provide a printed or emailed receipt and brand documentation for any new locks fitted so you can claim it back. Check your specific policy schedule for the limit.
What standard of locks do you fit?
Every cylinder we fit as standard meets TS007 three star anti snap, the British and European recognised rating. Every mortice lock or night latch we fit meets BS3621, the standard most UK home insurers require. Higher grade SS312 Diamond cylinders and Brisant Ultion locks are available on request for an extra layer of protection.
Can you give a written guarantee on the work?
Yes. Every job comes with a written twelve month guarantee on parts and labour. If anything fails inside that period we come back and put it right at no cost. The guarantee follows the property, not the customer, so it stays with you even if you sell the house within the year.
Do you handle business and commercial work as well as homes?
Yes. Shops, offices, schools, restaurants, takeaways, salons, gyms, warehouses and small businesses across Liverpool use us regularly. Out of hours fitting available to avoid disrupting your trading day. See our dedicated office, shop and panic bar pages for the commercial side.
What payment methods do you accept?
Card on the doorstep with a mobile reader, cash, bank transfer and contactless. Card is by far the most common. Receipt provided immediately by email or printed, suitable for insurance claims, landlord records or business expenses. VAT receipts available on request.
Why use a local Liverpool locksmith instead of a national company?
A national lockup chain found via Google ads is usually a call centre that subcontracts the actual job to a freelancer who may be an hour away, then adds a markup of two or three times the local price. We are the person who answers the phone, the person who turns up, and the only one you pay. Local price, local knowledge, local accountability.

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