Lock frozen solid in a cold snap, or seized up from grit and rust? Don’t force the key, that’s how keys snap. Sam frees frozen and seized locks on doors, gates and padlocks without damage, gets you moving again, and treats the lock so it doesn’t happen next week. From £80. No call-out fee.
Locks seize for two main reasons. The first is moisture freezing inside the mechanism in cold weather. The second is years of grit, rust and dried-out lubricant gumming up the moving parts. Either way, the fix is the same, free it gently, clean it, and re-lubricate it properly.
The danger is forcing it. A frozen or seized lock puts huge strain on the key, and turning hard is the fastest way to snap the key off inside, turning a free £80 visit into an extraction and possibly a replacement. If your key won’t turn, stop and call.
Sam frees frozen and seized locks on house doors, gates, garages and padlocks across Bristol and South Gloucestershire, then services the lock so it works smoothly again. Fixed price before he starts, 24/7 through the winter, no call-out fee.
Frozen in winter or seized through age, we get them working again without damage.
Moisture inside the lock freezes and jams the mechanism. We thaw and free it safely, then treat it to resist re-freezing on the next cold night.
Years of grit and dried lubricant gum up the cylinder. We free, clean and re-lubricate so the key turns smoothly again.
Outdoor locks take the worst of the weather. We free seized gate locks, padlocks and chains and protect them against the elements.
If the key goes in but won’t turn, stop forcing it. We free the mechanism without snapping the key or wrecking the lock.
Garage and shed locks seize from damp and disuse. We get them moving again and advise if a weather-resistant lock would serve you better.
Once freed, we lubricate and service the lock properly so the same seizure doesn’t happen again next week, not just a quick squirt of oil.
Most companies won’t show you prices. We publish ours. You’ll always get a fixed quote before we start, with no call-out fee, no hidden charges.
All prices include labour. Out-of-hours callouts may carry a small supplement, always confirmed before you commit. We never start work without agreeing a price first.
Most seized locks are freed for the £80 base price. A replacement is only quoted if the lock is genuinely beyond repair. Call 07700 100146.
Sam covers Bristol city and the wider South Gloucestershire, North Somerset and Gloucestershire areas. Select your location for specific information.
Don’t force the key. Sam frees frozen and seized locks without damage, 24/7 through the winter, fixed price before he starts.
07700 100146 Available 24/7 · Bristol & South Gloucestershire · No call-out fee