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Burglary Repair & Boarding Up

Forced door or broken frame after a break-in? Vantage Locksmith boards up, repairs the damage and fits new locks the same day, with a written report for your insurer.

4.9 on Google · 164 reviews Usually 20–40 min No call-out fee DBS-checked
Burglary Repair & Boarding Up
DBS-checked engineers No call-out fee Non-destructive entry British Standard locks Fixed price up front 12-month guarantee
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07915 906 742
DBS-checked
Every engineer carries ID
Fully insured
£2m public liability
British Standard
BS3621 & TS007 locks
24 hours
365 days, bank holidays too
Fixed price
Agreed before we start
12-month guarantee
Parts and labour

Paperwork your insurer will accept

Every burglary repair comes with a written report describing the damage, the point of entry and the work done, plus a dated receipt showing the lock grades fitted. Get your crime reference number from the police first — the insurer will ask for both — and we'll email the report before the engineer has left your street.

Making it harder next time

Most break-ins in the UK come through snapped euro cylinders or weak frames. While we're there we'll walk every door and window with you and suggest sensible upgrades: anti-snap cylinders, London bars, sash jammers, hinge bolts. No hard sell — just what actually stops the next one.

Secure again tonight

A break-in is horrible, and the worst part is often the hours afterwards with a door that won't shut. Vantage Locksmith treats burglary repairs as priority jobs: ring us after you've spoken to the police and we'll get an engineer to you the same day — the same evening in most cases — to board up, make the property secure and let you sleep.

Door, frame and lock repairs

Forced entry usually splits the frame around the strike plate or snaps the cylinder. We repair or reinforce the frame, replace strike plates and keeps with longer screws into the structure, fit new British Standard locks and, where the door itself is beyond saving, board it securely until a replacement is in. Glass panels can be boarded and the glazier booked.

Lockouts
from £59
Lock changes
from £75
Call-out fee
none, ever
  • DBS-checked, fully insured engineers
  • British Standard locks on every van
  • Non-destructive entry wherever possible
  • 12-month guarantee on parts and labour
FAQ

Questions people ask us

What should I do first after a burglary?+

Ring the police on 101 (999 if it's happening now) for a crime reference, don't touch the point of entry more than you have to, then ring us to secure the property.

How quickly can you come?+

Burglary repairs are priority jobs — same day, usually the same evening.

Do you provide a report for insurance?+

Yes. A written report and dated receipt with the lock grades, emailed to you the same day.

Can you board up windows as well?+

Yes, we board glass panels and windows securely and can arrange a glazier.

Other services

Emergency Lockout Service

Locked out of your house, flat or shop? Vantage Locksmith opens the door fast and without damage, 24 hours a day — usually within 30 minutes.

From £59

Lock Change & Replacement

New tenancy, lost keys or a worn-out lock — Vantage Locksmith supplies and fits British Standard locks on the spot, keyed-alike if you want one key for every door.

From £75

Moving House Lock Change

You don't know who still has keys to your new place. Vantage Locksmith changes every external lock in one visit — often the day you complete — all keyed alike.

Fixed quote
Recent jobs

Real doors, real engineers

Lockouts · lock changes · burglary repairs · uPVC
Engineer at the door — Vantage Locksmith
Engineer at the door
New cylinder fitted — Vantage Locksmith
New cylinder fitted
Van stocked and ready — Vantage Locksmith
Van stocked and ready
Lock change completed — Vantage Locksmith
Lock change completed
Non-destructive entry — Vantage Locksmith
Non-destructive entry
Secured and guaranteed — Vantage Locksmith
Secured and guaranteed
Reviews

What our customers say

4.9 on Google · 164 reviews

“Keypad lock on the front door so the kids stop losing keys. Paired to our phones, walked us through it, left the manual. Game changer.”

Ellie R. · Stockport · Smart lock · 3 days ago

“Locked out at 1am after a shift. Answered straight away, engineer in twenty minutes, no damage. Worth every penny.”

Connor B. · Leigh · Lockout · 1 week ago

“Upgraded every door to 3-star cylinders and explained why. Insurer gave us a discount after. Properly professional.”

Ffion W. · Cwmbran · Security upgrade · 2 weeks ago
Areas we cover

Burglary repairs across 10 towns

We don't do car keys. Vantage Locksmith is a home and business locksmith. For vehicle lockouts or key programming you'll want an auto locksmith.

Burglary repairs, sorted today.

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