DBS-checked · Insurance-approved locks · Usually with you in 30 minutes
Fixed price before we start · no call-out fee

Moving House Lock Change

You don't know who still has keys to your new place. Sentinel Locksmith changes every external lock in one visit — often the day you complete — all keyed alike.

4.9 on Google · 173 reviews Usually 20–40 min No call-out fee DBS-checked
Moving House Lock Change
DBS-checked engineers No call-out fee Non-destructive entry British Standard locks Fixed price up front 12-month guarantee
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DBS-checked
Every engineer carries ID
Fully insured
£2m public liability
British Standard
BS3621 & TS007 locks
24 hours
365 days, bank holidays too
Fixed price
Agreed before we start
12-month guarantee
Parts and labour

Fitted to your insurer's requirements

New-build or Victorian terrace, we fit BS3621 deadlocks on timber doors and TS007 3-star cylinders on uPVC and composite doors, and leave you a receipt listing the grades. That's one less thing to chase when you set up the home insurance.

Landlords and letting agents

Changing locks between tenancies is good practice and often a legal expectation. We offer lock schedules for portfolios, restricted-key systems so tenants can't cut copies, and fixed per-door pricing so you know the cost before the van leaves the yard.

The first thing to do with a new home

Previous owners, their builders, cleaners, estate agents, the tenant before them — nobody knows how many copies of your front-door key are out there. Changing the locks on completion day is the cheapest piece of security you'll ever buy, and Sentinel Locksmith makes it one phone call: front, back, side, patio and garage doors in a single visit.

Everything keyed alike

We fit new cylinders and deadlocks to every external door and key them alike, so each member of the household gets one key that does the lot. You choose how many keys you need on the day — no trip to a key cutter, no waiting.

Lockouts
from £59
Lock changes
from £75
Call-out fee
none, ever
  • DBS-checked, fully insured engineers
  • British Standard locks on every van
  • Non-destructive entry wherever possible
  • 12-month guarantee on parts and labour
FAQ

Questions people ask us

Can you come on completion day?+

Yes — tell us the day and the rough time you get the keys and we'll have an engineer there.

How long does a whole-house lock change take?+

Typically one to two hours for a house with three or four external doors.

Do I need to be in?+

Yes, someone needs to let us in and take the new keys.

Do you do car keys?+

No. Property locks only.

Other services

Emergency Lockout Service

Locked out of your house, flat or shop? Sentinel Locksmith opens the door fast and without damage, 24 hours a day — usually within 30 minutes.

From £59

Lock Change & Replacement

New tenancy, lost keys or a worn-out lock — Sentinel Locksmith supplies and fits British Standard locks on the spot, keyed-alike if you want one key for every door.

From £75

Burglary Repair & Boarding Up

Forced door or broken frame after a break-in? Sentinel Locksmith boards up, repairs the damage and fits new locks the same day, with a written report for your insurer.

Fixed quote
Recent jobs

Real doors, real engineers

Lockouts · lock changes · burglary repairs · uPVC
Engineer at the door — Sentinel Locksmith
Engineer at the door
New cylinder fitted — Sentinel Locksmith
New cylinder fitted
Van stocked and ready — Sentinel Locksmith
Van stocked and ready
Lock change completed — Sentinel Locksmith
Lock change completed
Non-destructive entry — Sentinel Locksmith
Non-destructive entry
Secured and guaranteed — Sentinel Locksmith
Secured and guaranteed
Reviews

What our customers say

4.9 on Google · 173 reviews

“Rang at half six on a Sunday morning, engineer with us by seven. Door open with no damage, new cylinder fitted, sorted before the kettle boiled.”

Gareth L. · Bolton · Emergency lockout · 3 days ago

“Fixed price quoted on the phone, same price paid. Showed me the kitemark on the new lock for the insurance. Really reassuring.”

Amira H. · Wigan · Lock change · 1 week ago

“Shop shutter lock snapped at opening time. Sentinel had us trading by half nine. Can't ask for more.”

Lee C. · Newport · Commercial · 2 weeks ago
Areas we cover

Moving house across 10 towns

We don't do car keys. Sentinel Locksmith is a home and business locksmith. For vehicle lockouts or key programming you'll want an auto locksmith.

Moving house, sorted today.

24/7 engineers · Insurance-approved · No call-out fee

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