Emergency lockouts
Non-destructive entry first, every time. Most doors are open within 15 minutes of arrival, with your lock and frame intact.
Open now · 24/7 emergency response
Locked out? We'll be there in about 30 minutes.
Sentry is Manchester's 24/7 emergency locksmith. Non-destructive entry first, a fixed price before we touch the door, and no call-out fee. Ever.
0161 496 0909Not urgent? Book a lock upgrade or security check →
- MLA-approved
- DBS-checked locksmiths
- No call-out fee
- Fixed quote before work starts
Locked out, lost keys or just been broken into?
One call. A real locksmith answers, gives you a fixed price, and starts driving. Average response across Manchester: 30 minutes.
30min
Average response time
£0
Call-out fee — you pay for work, not miles
98%
Lockouts opened without damage
4.9★
From 300+ Google reviews
What we do
Every lock problem, day or night
Our vans carry stock for 95% of jobs, so it's fixed on the first visit — not "I'll have to order that in".
Lock changes & upgrades
Moved house or lost a key? We fit British Standard BS3621 locks and anti-snap euro cylinders that satisfy your insurer.
uPVC door repairs
Floppy handles, doors that need lifting to lock, failed gearboxes — we repair multipoint mechanisms instead of selling you a new door.
Burglary repairs & boarding
Emergency boarding, frame repairs and same-night lock replacement after a break-in, with paperwork for your insurance claim.
Smart locks
Supply and fit of Yale, Ultion Nuki and similar smart locks — with the mechanical backup done properly underneath.
Key cutting on site
Keys cut from the van at your door, including security keys for the locks we fit. No trip into town, no waiting a week.
What it costs
Straight answers on price, before we start
These are our genuine from-prices, parts and labour included. You'll get an exact fixed quote on the phone — and that's the number you pay.
Emergency lockout Non-destructive entry, most doors open in 15 minutes
Daytime (8am–8pm)
£69
Emergency lockout Same service, same fixed-quote promise
Night (8pm–8am)
£89
Lock change Supply & fit, anti-snap euro cylinder
Anytime
£85
BS3621 mortice deadlock Insurance-rated, supplied & fitted
Anytime
£120
uPVC mechanism repair Multipoint gearbox repair or replacement
Anytime
£95
The fixed-quote promise: we confirm the price on the phone before we set off, and again at the door before any work starts. No call-out fee, no VAT surprises, no "while I'm here" extras.
Why Sentry
The locksmith you check up on, happily
MLA-approved company
Inspected and approved by the Master Locksmiths Association — the industry's only recognised standard. Check our listing on the MLA register.
DBS-checked, ID-carrying locksmiths
Every Sentry locksmith is DBS-checked and carries photo ID. Ask for it at the door — we'd worry if you didn't.
British Standard & anti-snap fitted as standard
We fit BS3621 locks and 3-star anti-snap cylinders — the spec most home insurance policies quietly require. We'll show you the kitemark.
Genuinely local, genuinely 24/7
Our locksmiths live in Didsbury, Sale and Salford — not a national call centre passing your job to whoever's cheapest. That's how the 30-minute average holds at 3am.
Reviews
Called at midnight. Reviewed by morning.
★★★★★
“Locked out at 11.40pm with my toddler asleep inside. Quoted £89 on the phone, arrived in 25 minutes, opened the door without a scratch and charged exactly £89.”Hannah W. Chorlton — midnight lockout
★★★★★
“Our uPVC door gearbox failed with the door stuck shut. Two other firms said full new mechanism, four-day wait. Sentry repaired it the same evening for less than half their quotes.”Imran K. Sale — uPVC door repair
★★★★★
“After our break-in they boarded the door at 2am, came back next day to fit anti-snap locks all round, and gave us a report for the insurer. Calm, kind and completely professional.”Margaret & Colin F. Didsbury — burglary repair
Where we cover
Manchester, covered from three vans
- Manchester city centre
- Didsbury
- Chorlton
- Sale
- Stretford
- Salford
Within these areas we hold our 30-minute average response, day and night. Just outside? Call anyway — we'll give you an honest ETA before you commit.
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
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