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How to hire a lock repairer in Ireland
The checks, the questions and the paperwork.

A lock repair in Ireland costs €60–€220 per job, typically around €110. Here is how to check that in a minute, what to ask before you book, and what you must be handed when the job is done.

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THE 60-SECOND VERSION

Hiring a lock repairer in five steps

  1. Are you on the Construction Industry Register Ireland, and what is your number?A number you can look up yourself before you agree a price — emergency Lock Repairs — emergency lock repair services are available for urgent situations, such as being locked out or dealing with a broken lock that compromises security.
  2. Will I get a Certificate of Compliance on Completion, and when?On the day the work is finished and tested, not posted on later — automotive Lock Repairs — this theme covers the repair of locks in vehicles, such as car doors and ignition systems.
  3. How does type of lock change the price?The standard you ask for decides how long it takes to reach. — ask before the quote rather than after.
  4. How does extent of the damage change the price?More area means more checking at the end. — ask before the quote rather than after.
  5. How does whether any parts need to be replaced change the price?Matching existing materials is dearer than starting fresh. — ask before the quote rather than after.

BEFORE YOU BOOK

Check before you book

Construction Industry Register Ireland (CIRI)

CIRI is a VOLUNTARY register today. The Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022 was signed on 5 July 2022 and S.I. 429/2022 commenced parts of it on 29 August 2022; the Construction Industry Federation was appointed registration body on 16 January 2023. Registration is NOT yet mandatory: the divisions regulations had not been drafted as of a May 2025 Dáil answer, and CIRI itself projects mandatory registration from 2027. So being absent from CIRI breaks no law in 2026 — and being on it is still the only independent check of a builder that exists here.

Search the Construction Industry Register Ireland for the name or the registration number before you agree a price. ciri.ie →

a Certificate of Compliance on Completion

Issued by the assigned certifier and the builder, where the work needed a commencement notice on completion, before the building is occupied. It matters because it is lodged on the statutory register and is what a buyer's solicitor looks for; work done without one surfaces on sale.

Agree before the work starts that you will be handed a certificate of compliance on completion, and keep it with the house papers.

Insurance

Expect public liability and, for anything structural, professional indemnity from whoever designed it. From a company, ask for the insurer, the limit and the VAT number, and ask who actually attends: the team that turns up may be employed, subcontracted or both, and only one of those is supervised by the firm you are paying.

Ask to see the current certificate of insurance — the insurer's name, the limit and the date it runs to.

Trader or private seller

Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 a trader must tell you they are a trader, and your consumer rights — work carried out with reasonable skill and care, and a cooling-off period on a contract agreed in your home or online — apply to traders and not to private sellers. On Locufy the trader status is shown on the profile.

Look for the trader badge on the Locufy profile, and ask anyone else for it in writing before you agree a price.

VAT

VAT at 23%, the standard rate Revenue publishes for this service. Ask whether the price you were given includes it. A trader under the €42,500 registration threshold does not charge it; one over it must, and must show it separately.

Ask whether the figure you were given includes it, and for the VAT number if they are registered — Revenue publishes the rate for this service. revenue.ie →

“Are you on the Construction Industry Register Ireland, and what is your number?”

A good answer: A number you can look up yourself before you agree a price — emergency Lock Repairs — emergency lock repair services are available for urgent situations, such as being locked out or dealing with a broken lock that compromises security.

“Will I get a Certificate of Compliance on Completion, and when?”

A good answer: On the day the work is finished and tested, not posted on later — automotive Lock Repairs — this theme covers the repair of locks in vehicles, such as car doors and ignition systems.

“How does type of lock change the price?”

A good answer: The standard you ask for decides how long it takes to reach. — ask before the quote rather than after.

“How does extent of the damage change the price?”

A good answer: More area means more checking at the end. — ask before the quote rather than after.

“How does whether any parts need to be replaced change the price?”

A good answer: Matching existing materials is dearer than starting fresh. — ask before the quote rather than after.

“What is not included?”

A good answer: Residential Lock Repairs — this category involves fixing locks in homes, including front doors, back doors, and internal room locks — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a lock repairer job is priced on what was agreed and not on what was assumed.

“Who insures you, and what is the policy number?”

A good answer: Expect public liability and, for anything structural, professional indemnity from whoever designed it — upgrading Security Locks — this service involves replacing standard locks with high-security options for enhanced protection.

Getting the quote right

  • Type of lock — the standard you ask for decides how long it takes to reach.
  • Extent of the damage — more area means more checking at the end.
  • Whether any parts need to be replaced — matching existing materials is dearer than starting fresh.
  • Complexity of the repair — something neglected for years takes longer than something kept up.
  • In writing before anyone starts — a message on Locufy counts
  • What is NOT included, named
  • Who actually attends, and whether they are employed or subcontracted
  • The VAT number, and whether it checks out on the Revenue register

Walk away if

  • They are not on the Construction Industry Register Ireland, or the number does not resolve to the name on the quote
  • No a Certificate of Compliance on Completion is offered, or you are told you do not need one for work of this kind
  • They will not talk about it: type of lock — the standard you ask for decides how long it takes to reach
  • They will not talk about it: extent of the damage — more area means more checking at the end
  • They will not talk about it: whether any parts need to be replaced — matching existing materials is dearer than starting fresh
  • A price for the lock repairer before anyone has asked the size, the access or the condition of what they are working on
LOW
€60
TYPICAL
€110
HIGH
€220

What a lock repairer costs: €60–€220 per job

The figures are for the job, per job, and a quote for your own is the only number that binds anyone. Rekeying locks and Fixing jammed locks each carry their own band. Lock Repair price guide →

Guide prices compiled by the Locufy team from published Irish and UK provider price lists and 2026/27 cost guides. Updated 2026.

KNOW WHAT TO LOOK FOR? NOW FIND ONE

Lock repairers near you, with the badges that matter shown

ID checked, trader status and one score from every review — on the card, before you message anyone. Nearest first. No account needed to look.

Or post the job free and let them come to you.

  1. Look firstType of lock — the standard you ask for decides how long it takes to reach — that is what the lock repairer is judging on the first visit, and a price given without it is a guess.
  2. Agree what is being doneExtent of the damage — more area means more checking at the end — put in writing before anyone starts, because it is the document you both read back at the end.
  3. The work itselfWhether any parts need to be replaced — matching existing materials is dearer than starting fresh — and anything found on the day that was not in that is priced before it is started.
  4. Check it togetherComplexity of the repair — something neglected for years takes longer than something kept up — walked against the written scope rather than against the feeling of it, while the lock repairer is still there.
  5. What you are handedA Certificate of Compliance on Completion, the invoice and any guarantee on the workmanship and the parts, materials required — prices for materials move, so quotes are given for a limited time.

Residential Lock Repairs
This category involves fixing locks in homes, including front doors, back doors, and internal room locks.
Automotive Lock Repairs
This theme covers the repair of locks in vehicles, such as car doors and ignition systems.
Emergency Lock Repairs
Emergency lock repair services are available for urgent situations, such as being locked out or dealing with a broken lock that compromises security.
Rekeying Locks
This involves changing the internal pins of the lock so that a new key will work, rendering the old key ineffective.
Fixing Jammed Locks
This service addresses locks that are stuck and cannot be opened, often requiring disassembly and repair of internal components.
Repairing Broken Keys
This service involves extracting broken keys from locks and providing a replacement key or rekeying the lock.

AFTER

When the job is done

Keep a Certificate of Compliance on CompletionA Certificate of Compliance on Completion is issued by the trader, not asked for later — emergency Lock Repairs — emergency lock repair services are available for urgent situations, such as being locked out or dealing with a broken lock that compromises security, because it is what a buyer's solicitor, an insurer or a lender asks for long after the lock repairer has gone.
Test what was doneAutomotive Lock Repairs — this theme covers the repair of locks in vehicles, such as car doors and ignition systems — and something that does not work on the day is theirs to put right there and then.
Ask what the guarantee isOn the workmanship and on the parts, and for how long each one runs — they are usually different. residential Lock Repairs — this category involves fixing locks in homes, including front doors, back doors, and internal room locks — under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 what was agreed is what can be relied on.
Leave the reviewOnly a booked job can be reviewed on Locufy, which is why the score on a lock repairer's card means something — upgrading Security Locks — this service involves replacing standard locks with high-security options for enhanced protection.

STEP 1Say it in writing, firstSay what is wrong and what you want done. Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 the work must be carried out with reasonable skill and care, and defective work put right.
STEP 2Use the make-it-right step on LocufyUnder four stars you are asked whether to send it to the provider first; we follow it through. Then review.
STEP 3Escalate to the body that regulates itReport it to Construction Industry Register Ireland (CIRI).
STEP 4Small claimsSmall claims covers €2,000, once you have asked in writing and given them a chance to put it right.

Hiring a lock repairer: questions people ask

Lock Repair costs €60–€220 per job in Ireland, typically around €110. Enter your town above for real prices from providers near you.

Prices can vary based on the type of lock, the extent of the damage, and whether any parts need to be replaced. Additionally, the location and the locksmith's experience can also affect the overall cost.

Most lock repairs can be completed within 30 minutes to an hour, depending on the complexity of the issue. More complicated repairs may take longer, especially if parts need to be ordered.

Many locksmiths offer emergency services for lock repairs, often available for same-day appointments. However, be prepared for potentially higher costs during off-hours or holidays.

Standard locksmiths typically handle mechanical issues, but if you require electronic lock repairs or complex security systems, a specialist may be needed. Always check the locksmith's expertise before booking.

Search the name or the registration number. If the number does not resolve to the name on the quote, stop there.

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Sources — checked October 2026

  1. Regulation of Providers of Building Works and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022
  2. S.I. 429/2022 — Commencement Order
  3. Construction Industry Register Ireland
  4. Department of Housing — Building Control
  5. Consumer Rights Act 2022
  6. Revenue — LOCKSMITH — Standard rate
  7. Revenue — current VAT rates (effective 1 January 2026)
  8. Revenue — VAT thresholds: €42,500 for a person supplying services only