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The best locksmiths in Glasgow, 2026
Top 10
locksmiths.
We looked at more than 30 locksmiths working in Glasgow, checked 18 of them in depth across Google, Checkatrade, the Trusted Trader scheme, the Master Locksmiths Association directory and Companies House, and ranked the best ten. Nobody paid to be here.
The table
First edition, so every entry is new · Reviews counted 3 November 2026
| Pos | Move | Locksmith | Based in | Reviews | Score |
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| 01 | New | Liberty Locksmiths | Cambuslang | 913 Google | 7.5 |
| 02 | New | LKC Locksmiths | Bridgeton | 574 Google | 7.5 |
| 03 | New | Access Lock Co | Giffnock | 202 Google | 7.5 |
| 04 | New | Barrhead Lock & Door Co | Neilston | 166 Trusted Trader | 7.5 |
| 05 | New | Marlie Locksmiths | Glasgow | 159 Checkatrade | 7.5 |
| 06 | New | DG Locksmiths | Pollok | 267 Google | 6.9 |
| 07 | New | KWM Locksmiths | Airdrie | 114 Checkatrade | 6.4 |
| 08 | New | KG Lock & Safe | Busby | 263 Google | 6.2 |
| 09 | New | KG Key Services | Airdrie | 25 Trusted Trader | 6.2 |
| 10 | New | Caledonian Lock & Safe | Shawlands | 111 Google | 6.2 |
Ties are split by the unrounded score, then by review count. Every firm listed covers Glasgow.
Why they rank
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Number 1: Liberty Locksmiths
Drumgray Drive, Cambuslang · 24 hours across Glasgow
7.5out of 10
More Google reviews than any other Glasgow locksmith we found, with a perfect 5.0 from 913 reviewers. It is an independent family firm that specialises in uPVC door repairs, offers a 24 hour emergency service and says it is Disclosure Scotland checked.
- Reviews 3.6 / 4
- Vetting and memberships 1.6 / 2.5
- Track record 1.2 / 2
- Reviews
- 5.0 from 913 Google reviews
- Vetting
- Disclosure Scotland checked (stated on its website)
- Track record
- Not stated on its website
- Best for
- uPVC door repairs, emergency lockouts, lock changes
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Number 2: LKC Locksmiths
Chalmers Gate (G40) · 24 hours across Glasgow and central Scotland
7.5out of 10
A perfect 5.0 from 574 Google reviews. LKC is City and Guilds accredited and Disclosure Scotland checked, fits insurance approved BS3621 locks, and also handles car keys and fobs, so one call covers home and car.
- Reviews 3.4 / 4
- Vetting and memberships 1.6 / 2.5
- Track record 1.4 / 2
- Reviews
- 5.0 from 574 Google reviews
- Vetting
- City and Guilds accredited, Disclosure Scotland checked (stated on its website)
- Track record
- LKC Locksmiths Ltd, incorporated July 2020
- Best for
- Lockouts, lock upgrades, car keys and fobs
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Number 3: Access Lock Co
Forties Crescent (G46) · Covers Glasgow and East Kilbride
7.5out of 10
A traditional family locksmith with 28 years of experience and a 4.9 from 202 Google reviews. It says it is Master Locksmiths Association accredited and DBS vetted. It did not appear on the MLA's own directory near Glasgow when we checked, so ask to see the licence.
- Reviews 3.1 / 4
- Vetting and memberships 1.6 / 2.5
- Track record 1.7 / 2
- Reviews
- 4.9 from 202 Google reviews
- Vetting
- Says MLA accredited and DBS vetted (not found on the MLA directory when we checked)
- Track record
- Says 28 years of experience
- Best for
- Lock fitting, burglary repairs, garage and gate locks
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Number 4: Barrhead Lock & Door Co
Crofthead Industrial Estate, Neilston · Covers Glasgow and East Renfrewshire
7.5out of 10
A perfect 5.0 from 166 reviews on the Trading Standards backed Trusted Trader scheme, plus a 4.9 from 74 Google reviews. This family firm has traded for more than eleven years and also repairs doors, windows and glazing, and does emergency boarding up.
- Reviews 3.4 / 4
- Vetting and memberships 1.6 / 2.5
- Track record 1.4 / 2
- Reviews
- 5.0 from 166 Trusted Trader reviews · 4.9 from 74 Google reviews
- Vetting
- Trusted Trader since 2020. No trade body named.
- Track record
- Trusted Trader member since 2020. Says over eleven years trading.
- Best for
- uPVC lock and door repairs, glazing, boarding up, letting agents
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Number 5: Marlie Locksmiths
Glasgow · Covers Glasgow and Ayrshire
7.5out of 10
Perfect scores on two platforms: 10 out of 10 from 159 Checkatrade reviews and 5.0 from 76 Google reviews. Mark Airlie says he has more than 15 years in the trade, and covers safes, garage locks and car lockouts as well as homes.
- Reviews 3.4 / 4
- Vetting and memberships 1.6 / 2.5
- Track record 1.4 / 2
- Reviews
- 10 / 10 from 159 Checkatrade reviews · 5.0 from 76 Google reviews
- Vetting
- Passed Checkatrade's vetting checks. No trade body named.
- Track record
- On Checkatrade since August 2022. Says 15+ years in the trade.
- Best for
- Emergency call outs, safes, uPVC locks, car lockouts
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Number 6: DG Locksmiths
Whitacres Road (G53) · 24 hours across Glasgow
6.9out of 10
A family run emergency locksmith with a perfect 5.0 from 267 Google reviews and, by its own account, more than 30 years in business. It specialises in uPVC doors, garage door locks and lock repairs. It does not name any trade body or check on its website.
- Reviews 3.2 / 4
- Vetting and memberships 1.0 / 2.5
- Track record 1.7 / 2
- Reviews
- 5.0 from 267 Google reviews
- Vetting
- None named on its website
- Track record
- Website says over 30 years
- Best for
- uPVC doors, garage locks, emergency lockouts
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Number 7: KWM Locksmiths
Airdrie · Covers Glasgow and North Lanarkshire
6.4out of 10
Kevin Martin scores a perfect 10 out of 10 from 114 Checkatrade reviews, with 33 in the last year. He fits smart and digital locks as well as standard lock changes and repairs. He has only been on Checkatrade since 2023, which keeps his track record score down.
- Reviews 2.8 / 4
- Vetting and memberships 1.6 / 2.5
- Track record 1.0 / 2
- Reviews
- 10 / 10 from 114 Checkatrade reviews (33 in the last year)
- Vetting
- Passed Checkatrade's vetting checks. No trade body named.
- Track record
- On Checkatrade since November 2023
- Best for
- Smart locks, lock fitting and repair, window locks
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Number 8: KG Lock & Safe
Bon Accord Road, Busby · 24 hours across Glasgow
6.2out of 10
A perfect 5.0 from 263 Google reviews and more than a decade serving Glasgow, by its own account. It covers safe removal, CCTV and composite door repairs as well as locks. Companies House currently shows the company's filings as overdue, which cost it points on track record.
- Reviews 3.2 / 4
- Vetting and memberships 1.0 / 2.5
- Track record 1.1 / 2
- Reviews
- 5.0 from 263 Google reviews
- Vetting
- None named on its website
- Track record
- KG Lock and Safe Ltd, incorporated June 2021. Filings shown as overdue at Companies House.
- Best for
- Safes, CCTV, composite and uPVC doors
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Number 9: KG Key Services
Upper Mill Street, Airdrie · Mobile across Glasgow and central Scotland
6.2out of 10
The only locksmith on our shortlist we could confirm on the Master Locksmiths Association directory, which vets, inspects and tests its members. It is also an Auto Locksmiths Association member, so it suits car and van key work. It has fewer reviews than the firms above, with a 4.9 from 25 on Trusted Trader.
- Reviews 1.8 / 4
- Vetting and memberships 2.5 / 2.5
- Track record 1.0 / 2
- Reviews
- 4.9 from 25 Trusted Trader reviews
- Vetting
- Master Locksmiths Association (licence 003932, checked on the MLA directory). Auto Locksmiths Association.
- Track record
- Trusted Trader member since 2025
- Best for
- Car and van keys, van security locks, domestic and commercial locks
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Number 10: Caledonian Lock & Safe
Pollokshaws Road, Shawlands · Covers Glasgow, Edinburgh and Lanarkshire
6.2out of 10
The oldest firm on the list: family run since 1973, by its own account, and a limited company since 1998. It is based on Pollokshaws Road in Shawlands, sells and fits home safes and electronic security, and runs a 24/7 emergency service. Its Google rating, 4.6 from 111 reviews, is lower than the others here.
- Reviews 2.25 / 4
- Vetting and memberships 1.0 / 2.5
- Track record 2.0 / 2
- Reviews
- 4.6 from 111 Google reviews
- Vetting
- No locksmith trade body named on its website
- Track record
- Caledonian Lock & Safe Co Ltd, incorporated December 1998. Says founded in 1973.
- Best for
- Safes, electronic security, commercial locks
Just outside the ten
Good firms that missed out on this edition
- Lock & Company LocksmithsGlasgow · 4.9 from 157 Google reviews · 6.0
- East Kilbride Lock & SafeEast Kilbride · MLA approved (licence 001597) · reviews not checked
- JC LocksmithsGlasgow · 9.9 / 10 from 55 Checkatrade reviews · on Checkatrade since 2024
- Quick Pick LocksmithsBishopbriggs · 5.0 from 25 Trusted Trader reviews · UK Locksmiths Association
- Keytek Locksmiths9.61 / 10 from 3,617 Checkatrade reviews · national firm, not ranked as a local locksmith
How we scored this table
We built a long list from Google Maps, Checkatrade, the Trusted Trader scheme and the Master Locksmiths Association directory, then checked 18 firms in depth. Each got a score out of ten from the checks on the right. The table is that score, highest first.
Locksmiths have no legal licensing scheme in the UK. Full marks on our second check go only to firms we confirmed on the Master Locksmiths Association directory. Responsiveness has not been tested yet; scores are based on the other three checks, scaled to ten.
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Reviews4 points
Volume and average rating on the main platform, plus credit for strong reviews on a second platform.
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Vetting and memberships2.5 points
Full marks for MLA membership we confirmed ourselves. Independent vetting, named qualifications and background checks score less.
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Track record2 points
Years trading, backed by Companies House or a membership date. Points come off for overdue filings.
Before you call a locksmith in Glasgow
Most people look for a locksmith in a panic, which is exactly when rogue firms catch them out. Save a good number now.
Get the full price before they start
Some online ads quote a low call out fee, then add large charges on the doorstep. Ask for the total price, including VAT and parts, before any work begins.
Ask for non destructive entry first
A skilled locksmith can open most standard locks without drilling. If someone wants to drill straight away, ask why.
Good to know
- Home insurance policies often require British Standard BS3621 locks on external doors. Check your policy, and ask your locksmith to fit compliant locks.
- uPVC and composite doors should have anti snap cylinders, such as those rated TS007 three star or SS312 Diamond.
- Tenement close doors and door entry systems are usually shared property. Speak to your factor or neighbours before replacing them.
Questions
Who is the best locksmith in Glasgow?
In our 2026 table, Liberty Locksmiths comes top, with 7.5 out of 10 and a perfect 5.0 from 913 Google reviews. Five firms share the top score, so it is worth looking at LKC Locksmiths, Access Lock Co, Barrhead Lock & Door Co and Marlie Locksmiths too.
Why are the scores lower than on some other tables?
Locksmiths have no official register, and only one firm on our shortlist appeared on the Master Locksmiths Association directory, so most score lower on our second check.
Did any of these locksmiths pay to be listed?
No. Nobody can buy a place in the table. Some firms pay to be on Checkatrade, but that only counts here because Checkatrade checks identity, insurance and references.
How often is this table updated?
Once a year. Each annual edition is a full review of every firm, and from the 2027 edition the movement column will show who has climbed or dropped since the year before.
Guides for hiring locksmiths
All 20 guides
Which locks does my home insurance require?
What BS3621, multipoint locking, TS007 and PAS 24 mean, and how to check your doors against your policy.
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