How it works

How to book broken key extraction

1. Get a price

Tell us about the job. We’ll give you the hourly rate for broken key extraction in your area.

2. Secure your slot

Choose a time & date, then pay a one hour callout charge to secure your slot.

3. Key extracted

We'll send a tried & trusted tradesperson to extract your broken key. You’ll pay for any extra time or materials after the job’s complete.

Why choose Housekeep

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Fast & free quote

Tell us about the job – we'll give you the hourly price for broken key extraction in your area

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Tried & trusted professionals

We've got a squad of experienced, vetted professionals who can remove keys stuck in door & window locks. Just let us know what you need & we’ll get you booked in

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Simple online booking

No long back-and-forth. No hassle with cash and no stress. Just an easy online booking experience

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We’re here when you need us

Short notice or advance booking - we’ll book you in at a time that suits you. And we’ll provide an arrival window so you won't need to wait all day

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Dedicated support for tradespeople jobs

Speak to our super responsive support team any time you need a hand. We're available 7 days a week

What you get with Housekeep

Broken key extraction service

Has your key broken in your door or window lock?

Our experienced and vetted professionals can be booked to remove broken or snapped keys from any kind of lock, including:

  • Door locks
  • Window locks
  • Garage door locks
  • Any other lock

Frequently asked questions

You pay a minimum one hour callout charge for broken key extraction jobs.

If it takes more than one hour to remove your broken key, you’ll be charged for the additional time in 30 min increments (plus the cost of any materials). 

If you need a new lock, your tradesperson will source one locally and tell you the estimated cost. With your approval, they'll buy it and add the cost to your bill. Or you can supply your own replacement lock if you prefer.

There's no hassle with cash - we accept Visa, Mastercard and American Express payment cards. 

Yes - all of our tradespeople are fully insured.

We've got great customer service, and our responsive support team are at hand to help if any issues come up during your booking.

We usually have tradespeople available with 1 day's notice. Just choose a date and time that works for you when you book in.

We're not currently able to offer emergency lockout services.

When you book your job, let us know your address. We'll make sure that you're matched with a trusted local professional who's based near you.

If there's anything wrong with the job, let us know within 72 hours and we'll come back. If the problem’s to do with our work, we'll fix it for free. 

Booking broken key extraction with Housekeep

It used to be tricky to find a trusted tradesperson. But we’ve made the whole process seamless – from getting a quote, to securing your slot, to getting your broken key extracted.

We'll match you with an experienced local tradesperson in just a few clicks. They can remove keys that are stuck in window locks, door locks, garage door locks and more. You name it - we'll fix it.

All of our broken key extraction jobs are charged at a simple hourly rate. Just let us know what you need and we’ll give you a price. Choose a date and time that works for you and pay a one hour callout charge to secure your slot. If it takes more than one hour to extract your broken key, you'll be charged for the additional time in 30 min increments.

If it's not possible to remove the key, and you need a new lock, your tradesperson can source one locally and tell you the estimated cost. With your approval, they'll buy the lock and add the cost to your bill. Or you can supply your own lock if you prefer.

All of our tradespeople are tried and trusted, with lots of experience extracting broken keys. And we collect reviews and ratings after every job to ensure tradespeople are 5* quality.

Ready to get a quote? Click here to get started.

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“Fiqiri is punctual, and has an amazing eye for detail. He is a perfectionist. Not only that, he is extremely polite and accommodating. I would like to thank him once again for all his help.”

Paula, Stratford

“Constantin has been lovely. His on the spot thinking saved us from opening the ceiling to identify a leak. Quick and efficient. Great communication and follow-up”

Greta, Leytonstone

“Jason was pleasant, knowledgable, police and friendly. I would not hesitate to have him visit my flat again for any trade jobs I may need. His work was of a high standard as well and he was obviously knowledgeable and skilled at what he does.”

Gillian, Barnet

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Tradesman arrived promptly. Was very courteous & professional throughout. The job proceed smoothly & was completed at a good standard. Thank you
2 days ago
Genny
West Brompton (SW10)
The job was to disconnect the old dishwasher and plumb in the new one. He did it efficiently, arriving on time and taking away all the packaging, and disposed of the old machine too. I'd definitely recommend this servuce
1 week ago
Penny
Kings Cross (N1)
Excellent thorough job. I don't think our garden has ever looked this tidy. Worth every penny!
1 week ago
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West Harrow (HA2)
Very organised and efficient. Brought all tools and even cleared area outside the front when he left. Good work!
2 weeks ago
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Kings Cross (N1)
He did an excellent job. He was polite and firendly , qucik adn efficient and provided an excellent servie. I woud highly recommended him
2 weeks ago
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Blackwall (E14)
Great plumber. Answered all my questions. Helped me address the issue. Cleaned up after himself.
2 weeks ago
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Manor House (N4)
Job was well done, however in future if handyman is going to be late I would like to receive a messsge from them.
2 weeks ago
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Ladbroke Grove (W11)
The gardener came on time and understood what needed to be done. She worked quickly and left the place tidy
3 weeks ago
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Stockwell (SW8)
Although the technicians came 50 minutes later than the promised time window (3 hours 50 minutes wait), they did a perfect job when they arrived and fixed the issue in a rapid manner, so I appreciate the effort. Thank you.
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Oval (SW8)

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