Domestic & commercial · 24/7

Emergency Locksmith in Canning Town

Emergency lockouts, lock changes, uPVC and burglary repairs, gaining entry and safes — 25 years of family-run experience and the only London locksmith contracted to major letting agents and property maintenance firms. Typical 30-minute response, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, from £48.

A locksmith answers — not a call centre. Average arrival across London: 30 minutes.

• City & Guilds qualified
• DBS-checked locksmiths
• 3-year warranty

Answered 24/7 · 365 days a year

25 years

Serving London

30 mins

Typical response

24/7 · 365

Always available

3 years

Warranty on work & locks

Locked out right now? Do not force the door.

Forcing a uPVC door usually turns a £48 call-out into a full door repair. Call us first — most entries are gained without damaging your lock.

Why The Bow Locks

The locksmith that letting agents
call before anyone else

We are the only locksmith company in London contracted to major letting agents and property maintenance companies. That work is unforgiving — tight deadlines, occupied buildings, and no room for a botched job — and it is why our standards are what they are.

The Bow Locks was founded by Billy Evans and is now owned by his son Chris Evans, who was trained by the renowned ex-locksmith and safe cracker Terry Staddon. The Bow Locks is a team of four specialists, with particular expertise in gaining entry, evictions and safes.

• City & Guilds qualified and DBS-checked
• 3-year warranty on all work and locks fitted
• Prices from £48 — all payment types accepted
• Domestic and commercial premises across London

Where we work

Covering London
from our E16 base

Based at E16 4RF and working across the capital, north and south of the river. If your area is not listed, call — we almost certainly cover it.

Find us

The Bow Locks, E16 4RF

Call 07546 247 247 or email thebowlocks@outlook.com. Lines are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Before you call

Straight answers

How quickly can you get to me?

Our typical response time across London is 30 minutes. We are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, so there is no out-of-hours wait for an emergency lockout or a burglary repair.

How much does a locksmith cost?

Prices start from £48. The exact figure depends on the lock, the door and the work needed — we tell you the price before we start, and we accept all forms of payment — card, cash or bank transfer.

Are you qualified and vetted?

Yes. We are City & Guilds qualified and DBS-checked, which matters when you are letting someone into your home or your tenant's home.

Is your work guaranteed?

Every job and every lock we fit carries a 3-year warranty.

Do you work on cars?

No. We are a property locksmith — domestic and commercial premises only. We do not carry out automotive locksmithing.

Do you work with letting agents and property managers?

Yes. We are the only locksmith company in London contracted to major letting agents and property maintenance companies, and we handle gaining entry and eviction work regularly.

Most people call a locksmith on the worst day of their week: a key snapped in the front door, a uPVC handle that spins without lifting, a tenant who cannot get into their flat, or a door frame split open after a break-in. The job of a good locksmith is not just to open the door — it is to leave the property more secure than it was before, without turning a small problem into an expensive one. That is the standard The Bow Locks has worked to for 25 years.

We are a family-run business. Billy Evans founded it; his son Chris Evans owns and runs it today, having been trained by the renowned ex-locksmith and safe cracker Terry Staddon. Chris works in a team of four specialists, so the person who arrives is one of ours rather than a subcontractor from a call centre rota. We are City & Guilds qualified and DBS-checked — worth confirming with any locksmith before you let them into your home or your tenant's home.

Our work covers emergency lockouts in London, lock changes and upgrades, lock repairs, uPVC door lock repair, burglary repairs, snapped and broken key extraction, gaining entry, home security upgrades and safe opening and installation. We have particular expertise in gaining entry, evictions and safes, which is why we are the only locksmith company in London contracted to major letting agents and property maintenance companies. We do not carry out automotive locksmithing; premises are all we do, and that focus is deliberate. See photographs of recent locksmith work in London.

Availability matters as much as skill. We answer the phone 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and our typical response time is 30 minutes — as an emergency locksmith in Bow, locksmith in Canary Wharf, locksmith in Islington, Notting Hill, Battersea, Chelsea, Tooting, Brixton and Croydon. Prices start from £48, we accept all forms of payment, and every job and every lock we fit is covered by a 3-year warranty. You will be told the price before any work begins — see all our locksmith services or request a free estimate.

07546 247 247