⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Outstanding out-of-hours service from Anthony at AD Locksmithing I booked Anthony at AD Locksmithing for an urgent late-night call-out to change the locks at a large industrial commercial property. I could not have asked for a better experience from start to finish. He was professional, courteous and efficient from the first conversation. He understood exactly what the job required without needing it explained twice, and got straight on with it. The site had multiple doors and numerous padlocks, which would have been a long and awkward job for many tradespeople. Anthony tackled every one with speed and skill. He didn't rush off when the work was done either. He stayed on site until I was completely satisfied and ready, which is the kind of reliability you rarely find, particularly at that time of night. The price was very reasonable, especially for an out-of-hours call-out. No job seemed too big or too small for him, and I do not have a single complaint. I will absolutely use AD Locksmithing again and recommend Anthony without hesitation.
Locksmith Cramlington: What the Job Actually Costs
Working alone as a Cramlington locksmith across the town's estates and the Nelson Park units means there's no call centre marking the job up - I answer the phone myself, and if you tell me what's happened I can usually give you a straight idea of what's involved and roughly what it'll cost before I've even set off.
That's also where the three things I promise on every job come in: no call-out fee, no VAT because I'm not VAT registered, and a price agreed with you before I start. That price does not move - not if the job takes longer than planned, not if it turns out more involved once I'm inside the mechanism. Beyond the promise itself, the honest answer on cost is that it depends on the job, so I offer a free, no-obligation quote before anything starts and fair flat rates with no hidden travel fees.
That policy applies whether it's a straightforward lock replacement or a job that turns out more involved once the door's open. Every job also comes from someone who's DBS checked and insured, which matters as much on a Tuesday afternoon lock change as it does on a Saturday night lockout.
What changes the price
A few things move the number: whether the lock needs repairing or replacing outright, and whether it's an out-of-hours call-out or one booked in during the day. For most daytime lock replacements I charge a single flat price, and the main exception within that is multipoint mechanism work - the part itself is different and the job takes longer, so that's priced differently to a standard cylinder swap. I'll always talk you through what's driving the cost before I start, not after.
An out-of-hours call-out costs more than the same job done during the day, and I'll tell you what that comes to before I set off, not after. What doesn't change round the clock is the policy behind it - a free quote up front and a price that doesn't move once we've agreed it, whether that's a job at 2am or one booked in for a fortnight's time. The quote happens before I commit to anything, over the phone or on your doorstep, and if you'd rather get a second opinion before deciding, that's fine too - there's no pressure to say yes on the spot.