Sarah M.
Kennington
“Locked myself out at 11pm on a Sunday — they arrived within 25 minutes. Professional, friendly, and charged exactly what was quoted. Cannot recommend Lockstar highly enough.”
2 weeks ago · Google Review
Locked out of your home, flat, or office in Kennington? Call Lockstar now. Our local locksmiths arrive in 20–30 minutes and use non-destructive entry techniques to get you back inside — without damaging your door or lock.
Being locked out is stressful, but it doesn't have to be complicated. Lockstar Locksmith Kennington provides a fast, professional lockout service across SE11 and Greater London. When you call us, we dispatch immediately and aim to arrive within 20–30 minutes — often much faster in central Kennington.
Our first priority is always non-destructive entry — gaining access to your property without drilling, breaking, or damaging the lock. In the vast majority of lockouts, our skilled locksmiths can pick, decode, or manipulate the lock open without any damage whatsoever. This saves you the cost of replacing the lock and avoids any damage to your door.
If non-destructive entry isn't possible — for example with a high-security lock or a severely damaged cylinder — we will always explain the situation and get your agreement before proceeding with any destructive method. We then replace the lock immediately on the same visit.
Common lockout situations we handle include: lost or forgotten keys, keys left inside the property, broken keys, keys that won't turn in the lock, and keys that have been taken by a former partner or flatmate (in which case we strongly recommend a lock change).
Locked out of your house or flat in Kennington? We're there in 20–30 minutes. Non-destructive entry prioritised for all residential lockouts.
Can't access your workplace? Priority response for commercial lockouts — we understand that business downtime is costly.
Lost your only set of keys? We open the door and replace the lock in the same visit, giving you full key control of your property again.
Keys visible inside but can't reach them? Our non-destructive techniques get you back in without breaking a window or damaging the door.
Key snapped in the lock? We extract broken keys and replace the cylinder if necessary — often without drilling.
If your security has been compromised, we recommend a lock change after a lockout — done immediately on the same visit.
Don't just take our word for it — here's what our local customers say about Lockstar Locksmith Kennington.
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Sarah M.
Kennington
“Locked myself out at 11pm on a Sunday — they arrived within 25 minutes. Professional, friendly, and charged exactly what was quoted. Cannot recommend Lockstar highly enough.”
2 weeks ago · Google Review
James T.
Vauxhall
“Had my front door lock replaced after a break-in. The technician was calm, efficient and explained everything clearly. New locks fitted perfectly. Excellent service.”
1 month ago · Google Review
Priya K.
Oval
“Called at 7am when I couldn't get into my flat before work. The locksmith arrived in under 30 minutes, sorted it quickly and professionally. Great value too.”
3 weeks ago · Google Review
David R.
Lambeth
“Used Lockstar for our office building — they upgraded all our commercial locks and installed a new master key system. Thorough, knowledgeable and great value.”
2 months ago · Google Review
Emma L.
Elephant & Castle
“Brilliant service. My key broke in the lock at night and they fixed it within the hour. Fair price, no hidden charges, and the locksmith was really reassuring.”
1 week ago · Google Review
Mark B.
Stockwell
“UPVC door wouldn't close properly after an attempted break-in. Lockstar came the same day and repaired everything. House felt secure again. Highly recommended.”
3 months ago · Google Review
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FAQs
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Call 07984 547185Still have questions?
Our Kennington team is available right now to answer any questions about our services, pricing, or response times.
We aim to arrive within 20–30 minutes for all SE11 postcodes including Kennington, Oval, Vauxhall, and Elephant and Castle.
Yes. Non-destructive entry is always our first approach. We successfully open the vast majority of residential locks without any damage.
We explain the situation and obtain your approval before any destructive method. The lock is then replaced on the same visit.
Call us. We gain entry and strongly recommend a same-visit lock change to restore full key control over your property.
Yes. Keys visible through a letterbox or left inside is one of our most common call-out scenarios. We gain entry without damage in almost all cases.
No. Our prices are the same 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. No extra charge for nights, weekends, or bank holidays.
We ask for a form of ID such as a driving licence or utility bill showing the address. This protects both you and us.
Yes. Our locksmiths are trained to work with Banham, Mul-T-Lock, and Abloy high-security locks. Most can be opened non-destructively.
We recommend a lock change if keys may have been copied, stolen, or if your key security is compromised in any way. We carry out lock changes on the same visit.
Prices start from £69 for a standard residential lockout. Fixed price quoted before work begins with no call-out fee.
Call Lockstar Locksmith Kennington — available 24/7, no call-out fee.
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