Starter
A professional first website for a new or small business.
£400
one-offNo VAT added
Locksmith website design for lock-outs, lock changes and night calls
Locksmith website design is mostly about one moment: someone locked out at night, on a phone, deciding whether you’re a real local locksmith or a call centre quoting a price that won’t stick. We build fast, mobile-first websites for UK locksmiths that put the number first, state how you price before you arrive, and show who’ll turn up. Fixed prices from £400.
Tap-to-call for lock-outs
Prices stated up front
Who’ll turn up, named
Concept design – not a client site
What your locksmith website leads with at 2am and at 2pm
One locksmith website serves two callers. At night it’s someone on a doorstep with no keys and a phone at 10%. By day it’s a landlord changing locks between tenants, or someone after better locks on the back door. Your site needs a call bar on every page for the doorstep, and proper job pages behind it for everyone else.
At 2am
After dark
The calls
- Locked out of the house or flat
- Lost or snapped keys
- Break-in repairs, so the door locks again
The site leads with: a call bar pinned to the bottom of the screen, the areas you’ll come out to at night and your call-out fee, before anything else.
Call [your number]
At 2pm
Planned work
The calls
- Lock changes after a move or a lost key
- Anti-snap and security upgrades
- Landlord changeovers between tenants
- Car keys and auto work
The site leads with: a page for each job, with prices or how you price them, and a quote form that takes a photo of the lock.
Send a photo of the lock
Both halves are the same website. The call bar stays on every page, day and night, and the job pages sit one tap below it.
TRUST
How to show you’re not a rogue locksmith
Be specific about what a rogue firm keeps vague: who’ll turn up, what it will cost and where you really work. Put it in the first screen, because that’s where a careful customer checks.
It matters more in this trade than most. Which? put it plainly in 2024: “Locksmiths aren’t regulated.” The Master Locksmiths Association says rogue firms quote a low price, “typically £39, £49, or £59”, to win the job, and the final bill is often much higher. On your site, that means:
- A named locksmith and a real photo, so they know who’ll turn up
- Your call-out fee and how you price labour and parts, before anyone rings
- “Price agreed before work starts”, written where they can see it
- The areas you cover, instead of a made-up local address in every town
- Reviews that mention the job, linked to your Google profile
The MLA tells customers “it’s important not to rely on claims or logos on the locksmith’s website alone”. So link every membership to the place it can be checked, and let your prices and your name do the rest.
Concept design – not a client site
Three locksmith website concepts
These are concept homepages for three fictional locksmiths, not client work. An emergency locksmith, a lock-change and security firm and an auto locksmith get different calls, so each one leads with something different. The notes say why.
Concept preview
Concept design – not a client site
Example Locks 24
01632 960512- Locked out
- Lost keys
- Break-in repairs
- Prices
- Areas
Locked out? Call now. We tell you the call-out fee before we set off.
Lock-outs, lost keys and break-in repairs across the areas below, day and night.
Call 01632 960512What we charge
What we charge
- Call-out, daytime
- Call-out, night
- Labour
- Parts, if needed
Your figures go here, agreed before work starts.
Night call-out area
- Main town
- Nearby town
- Surrounding villages
Who’ll turn up
- Your nameLocksmithA real photo, years in the trade, and your DBS check if you hold one.
Real Google reviews that mention lock-outs would go here. None are shown in this concept.
Call-out: your figure, agreed before we start.Call now
Emergency, day and night: why it’s laid out this way
The call comes first
The first screen is the headline, the call button and a link to your prices. The visitor is standing outside a locked door, so nothing else competes.
The fee before they ring
Day and night call-outs, labour and parts, each with your figure. It’s the clearest way to look nothing like a bait-price ad.
A face and a name
A photo of the person who’ll turn up answers the question every 2am caller has: who is coming to my door?
A call bar under the thumb
On a phone the call button is pinned to the bottom of the screen, so it’s one tap away however far they scroll.
Your version uses your own photos, reviews and details. Nothing here is copied from a real business.
Concept preview
Concept design – not a client site
Example Security
01632 960634- Lock changes
- Anti-snap locks
- uPVC doors
- Landlords
- Get a quote
New locks and security upgrades, priced from a photo
Send a photo of your lock and the edge of the door. We’ll reply with a price and a time.
Get a quoteCall 01632 960634
Quote for new locks
- Name
- Phone number
- Postcode
- Door: front / back / uPVC / other
- Add a photo of the lock
What we fit
- Lock changesAfter a move, a lost key or a break-in.
- Anti-snap cylindersFor uPVC and composite doors.
- Mortice locksDeadlocks and sashlocks for timber doors.
- Window locksFor ground-floor and easy-to-reach windows.
For landlords
- Changeovers between tenants
- Spare keys cut
- Keys returned to the agent
- MLA logo, only with Approved status
- DBS check, if you hold one
- Insurance details
Reviews that mention lock changes would go here, from your Google profile. None are shown in this concept.
Lock changes and security: why it’s laid out this way
A photo instead of a visit
The lock and the door edge show the type and size, and whether it needs a new cylinder or a whole new lock. Simple jobs can be priced before anyone drives out.
A page per upgrade
People search for “anti-snap locks” and “uPVC door lock” by name. Each gets a page saying what it is and which doors it suits.
Landlords get their own slot
Changeovers come round with every new tenant. A short landlord section, and a page behind it, wins the repeat work.
The MLA slot, only if you’re Approved
The logo appears only for an MLA Approved Company. The section below explains why.
Your version uses your own photos, reviews and details. Nothing here is copied from a real business.
Concept preview
Concept design – not a client site
Example Auto Keys
01632 960751- Lost car keys
- Spare keys
- Locked out of a car
- Makes we cover
- Contact
Lost your car keys? Tell us the car and where it is.
Replacement keys and car lock-outs, at home, at work or in the car park.
Call 01632 960751Send the details
Your car
- Make
- Model
- Year
- Where is the car?
- Keys lost, broken or locked in?
What we do
- Lost car keysNew keys cut and programmed.
- Locked out of the carKeys inside, car locked.
- Spare keysBefore you lose the only one.
- Broken keys and fobsSnapped blades and dead fobs.
Makes and years we cover
- Your list of makes
- The years you can do
Reviews that mention the car and the job would go here. None are shown in this concept.
Auto locksmith: why it’s laid out this way
The car comes first
An auto locksmith needs the make, model and year before anything else, so the form asks for those instead of a long description.
Where the car is
A supermarket car park and a driveway are different jobs. Asking where the car is lets you give an honest arrival time.
The makes and years you cover
Listing the makes and years you cover stops calls you’d have to turn down anyway.
A call button and a form
Someone stuck in a car park rings. Someone who lost a spare last week fills in the form. The hero has room for both.
Your version uses your own photos, reviews and details. Nothing here is copied from a real business.
MLA MEMBERSHIP
MLA membership and the logo on your website
Locksmithing “is not regulated in any way by the Government in the United Kingdom”, says the Master Locksmiths Association. The MLA vets its own members instead, with standard DBS checks, inspections of approved companies and the MLA Qualification.
Only MLA Approved Companies get “full use of the MLA Approved Company logo on your website”. In 2012 the ASA told a non-member to remove the MLA logo from its website, under the advertising rule against showing a trust mark without authorisation (CAP Code rule 3.50). Show the logo only if you hold Approved status. This isn’t legal advice.
MLA membership categoriesLOCAL SEARCH
SEO for locksmiths and “locksmith near me” searches
“Locksmith near me” is a local search, so start with your Google Business Profile and the pages behind it. One thing to get straight first: Google’s advanced verification for locksmith ads applies in the US and Canada, not the UK, so never tell customers Google has checked you.
A profile for the areas you cover
If you go to your customers, Google says to remove your address and set your service areas. Use your real business name, because extra keywords in it aren’t allowed.
A page per job
Lock-outs, lock changes, uPVC door locks and auto work are different searches from different people. A page each gives Google a clear match for each one.
Call-out areas in plain words
List the towns you cover, and say if your night call-out area is smaller. Use one areas page: near-copy pages for every town break Google’s spam policy on doorway pages.
Reviews that mention the job
The MLA warns customers about generic-sounding reviews on locksmiths’ Google profiles, so reviews that name the job and the area carry more weight. Ask after every job, and follow Google’s review policy: no incentives, and no asking only the happy ones.
One number, everywhere
Use the same local number on your site, your profile and every directory, so customers and Google see the same business everywhere.
Our local SEO services work through these every month, from £199/mo. Growth includes local SEO setup with 10 citations, or add it to any package for £150. For the do-it-yourself version, read our guide to SEO for tradesmen.
PRICES
Fixed-price locksmith website design
Locksmith website design at fixed prices, with everything listed. Starter (£400, up to 5 pages) covers an emergency-first site. If you want the day-time work too, Business (£750, up to 10) leaves room for a page per job. Compare every package in full.
Business
Most popularA fuller site for an established business that wants to win more work online.
£750
one-offNo VAT added
Growth
For businesses ready to compete harder in local search.
£1,200
one-offNo VAT added
Selling products online? Our shop packages start from £900. Compare the shop packages
- The Trades Starter Kit pairs a Business website with Enquiry Bot setup for £950. The bot is a text chatbot for day-time quote requests, such as a lock change with a photo. Lock-outs always go to the phone, and the call bar stays on every page.
- Photo upload on the quote form comes with Growth, or add it for £50. Local SEO setup, with your Business Profile and 10 citations, is £150 on Starter or Business.
- Already have a website? Ask for a free website check (back within 48 hours), run it through the website grader, or price your own mix in the website cost calculator.
MORE FOR TRADES
Related guides for trades
All industries
The trades and clinics we build for, and how we help local businesses.
Back to industries
Tradespeople
Websites, local SEO and AI enquiry tools for every trade, plus the Trades Starter Kit.
Websites for tradespeople
Handymen
A quote form that takes a whole list of jobs, a clear minimum charge and the jobs you pass on.
Handyman website design
Electricians
Scheme registration up front and a page each for EICRs, EV chargers, rewires and emergency callouts.
Website design for electricians
FAQ
Common Questions
How much does a locksmith website cost?
A locksmith website from us costs £400 for Starter (up to 5 pages), £750 for Business (up to 10) or £1,200 for Growth (up to 15, with photo upload and local SEO setup). The Trades Starter Kit, a Business site plus Enquiry Bot setup, is £950. Every price is fixed.
What should a locksmith website include?
A call button on every page, pinned to the bottom of the screen on a phone. Then your call-out fee and how you price, who’ll turn up, the areas you cover, a page for each job (lock-outs, lock changes, uPVC and auto), reviews that mention the job, and a quote form that takes a photo of the lock.
How do I show customers I’m not a rogue locksmith?
Be specific where rogue firms are vague. Name the person who’ll turn up and show their photo. State your call-out fee and how you price, and say the price is agreed before work starts. List the areas you cover instead of fake local addresses, and link to reviews that mention real jobs.
Can I put the MLA logo on my website?
Only with the right status. The MLA lists full use of its Approved Company logo on your website as a benefit of Approved Company membership. In 2012 the ASA told a non-member to remove the MLA logo from its site. If you’re not an Approved Company, leave the logo off. This isn’t legal advice.
Will a website help me show up for “locksmith near me”?
Yes, alongside your Google Business Profile. The map results come from the profile, so start there: service areas, services and reviews. Your website backs it up with a page for each job and a clear list of areas. Expect it to take months rather than weeks, and be wary of anyone promising the top spot.
Should a locksmith website show prices?
Yes, at least your call-out fee and how you charge for labour and parts. Trading Standards tells people to “be wary of very cheap advertised prices at the top of an internet search”, so clear, honest prices set you apart. If prices vary by job, show a range and say what changes it.
Locksmith websites from £400
Want a website that looks like the real local locksmith?
Tell us whether you take night call-outs, the jobs you want more of and the areas you cover. We’ll recommend a package and a page plan.
Not ready to talk? Free website check – back within 48 hours
- Reply within one business day
- You own the code and assets
- Fixed-scope proposal in 48h
GET STARTED
Tell us about your locksmith business
Whether you take night call-outs, the work you want more of, the areas you cover and your current website, if you have one. We’ll reply within one business day.
- 1
We read it properly
A real person reviews your notes and comes back within one business day.
- 2
Book a free 30-minute call if it’s useful
We go through what you need, your budget and your deadline, then tell you honestly which option fits.
- 3
Fixed-scope proposal
Scope, milestones and pricing in writing within 48 hours of the call.
Hours
Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm UK time
Working style
Remote-first, timezone friendly