Swords · Malahide · Donabate · K67
Locksmith in Swords
Locked out, a lock to change or a uPVC door that won't lock. Two Dublin locksmiths list a daytime lockout at €68–€95. Tell us the job in 4 taps and one local locksmith who covers your area rings you with a price.
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- One locksmith rings you, not a list
- Nothing booked until you agree a price
- €68–€95a daytime lockout on two Dublin locksmiths' own price lists (Locksmiths.ie, Locksmiths Dublin)
- 77burglaries recorded at Swords Garda station in 2025, against 249 in 2019 (CSO, recorded crime by Garda station (CJA11))
- Licensedlocksmithing has been a licensed trade under the Private Security Authority since 2016 (S.I. No. 343/2016, Locksmith Regulations)
- 1 locksmithgets your request, not a list of companies
What's the job?
Locksmith jobs in Swords
Each has its own page: what to check first, the published prices, and what the locksmith will ask.
- Emergency locksmithWhat to do first, and what out-of-hours costs.
- Locked outGetting back in without breaking the lock.
- Lock changeCylinders, night latches and deadlocks, with prices.
- uPVC door lock repairMultipoint locks and gearboxes on uPVC doors.
- Locksmith pricesAll 40 published prices, with sources.
- Check a locksmith's licenceThe PSA licence, and how to check one.
Prices
What locksmiths publish
No locksmith based in Swords publishes a price list that we could find. Two Dublin locksmiths do. Locksmiths.ie lists a lockout at €95, an anti-snap cylinder fitted at €115 and a multipoint lock at €175–€245, with no call-out fee and no evening or weekend premium. Locksmiths Dublin lists a lockout at €68 and an anti-snap cylinder at €78, on a page last updated in 2019.
Irish cost guides give wider ranges: €80–€180 to get back into a house and €80–€200 a lock, fitted, both including VAT (Emergency Trade). Out of hours, a lockout runs €120–€300 (typical €180) (Handld).
| Job | Price | Who publishes it |
|---|---|---|
| Home and commercial lockouts | €68 | Locksmiths DublinDublin; page last updated 26 Oct 2019; VAT not stated |
| Locked out, non-destructive entry | €95 | Locksmiths.ieDublin 1 (PSA licence 00709); no date on the page (© 2026); VAT not stated |
| Locked out of house | €80–€180 | Emergency TradeDublin cost guide; 2026 guide; VAT includes VAT |
| Out-of-hours emergency lockout | €120–€300 (typical €180) | HandldIrish national cost guide; updated July 2026; VAT not stated |
| Anti-snap cylinder fitted (TS007 3-star) | €115 | Locksmiths.ieDublin 1 (PSA licence 00709); no date on the page (© 2026); VAT not stated |
| Lock change, per lock, fitted | €80–€200 | Emergency TradeDublin cost guide; 2026 guide; VAT includes VAT |
| Multipoint lock fitted (depends on door and mechanism) | €175–€245 | Locksmiths.ieDublin 1 (PSA licence 00709); no date on the page (© 2026); VAT not stated |
| uPVC door lock repair | €120–€350 | Emergency TradeDublin cost guide; 2026 guide; VAT includes VAT |
Swords in numbers
Who needs a locksmith here
Swords is a young town. 62% of its homes were built in 1991 or later and 16% of households live in a flat or apartment (CSO Census 2022, our sums). Rivervalley, south of the Ward River, was Ireland's largest private housing development when it was built (Wikipedia: Swords).
The CSO counts 77 burglaries and related offences recorded at Swords Garda station in 2025, against 249 in 2019 (CSO, recorded crime by Garda station (CJA11)). Gardaí say darker winter evenings give burglars more cover, and their first advice is to lock all doors and windows (An Garda Síochána, 1 Oct 2025). If a door won't lock properly, that's the job to send: see uPVC door locks.
How it works
From your request to a locksmith at the door
- Send the job4 taps on the form. Only your phone number is needed.
- One locksmith rings youOne local locksmith who covers your area, not a list. Ask for the price and their PSA licence number.
- You agree a price, or notNothing is booked until you say yes. You deal with the locksmith directly.
Areas
Swords, and the towns around it
Swords Eircodes start with K67. Type your estate or Eircode in the form.
- Locksmith Malahide6,523 households, 18% renting (Census 2022).
- Locksmith Portmarnock3,843 households, 16% renting (Census 2022).
- Locksmith Donabate3,157 households, 21% renting (Census 2022).
- Locksmith Kinsealy293 households, 15% renting (Census 2022).
- Locksmith Lusk2,737 households, 25% renting (Census 2022).
- Locksmith Rush3,479 households, 25% renting (Census 2022).
- Locksmith Skerries3,772 households, 18% renting (Census 2022).
- All areasEvery estate and town, compared.
FAQ
Questions people ask
How much does a locksmith cost in Swords?
No locksmith based in Swords publishes a price list that we could find, so these are Dublin and Irish figures, checked 3 November 2026. Two Dublin locksmiths list a lockout at €68 (Locksmiths Dublin) and €95 (Locksmiths.ie). A lock change runs €70–€200 across 8 published figures, and a uPVC multipoint lock €100–€350. Every price, with its source.
Do locksmiths charge a call-out fee?
Some do, some don't. Locksmiths.ie says it has no separate call-out fee, with a €90 minimum that covers the visit. Irish cost guides put a daytime call-out at €50–€110 (typical €70) (Handld). Ask before anyone sets out.
Does a locksmith need a licence in Ireland?
Yes. The Locksmith Regulations made locksmithing a licensed category under the Private Security Authority from 1 October 2016 (S.I. No. 343/2016, Locksmith Regulations). Ask for the licence number and check it: how to check.
Do you cover Malahide, Portmarnock and Donabate?
Yes, and Kinsealy, Lusk, Rush, Skerries, St Margaret's, Ballyboughal and The Ward. In Swords itself, every estate from Rivervalley and Applewood to Holywell and Drynam. All the areas.
How fast will a locksmith come?
We don't promise a time. We pass your request to one local locksmith who covers your area, and the locksmith rings you to talk through the job and when they can come. If you're locked out, pick Now in the form.
Are you a locksmith?
No. Locksmith Swords is an introduction service run by Bartlomiej Standa, a sole trader trading as Elevate Ireland. We pass your request to one local locksmith who covers your area. They price the job, do the work and deal with you directly.
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Where these numbers come from (4 public sources, checked 3 November 2026)
Sources (5)
Prices and facts on this page were checked against these published pages. We are not connected to these businesses.
- Locksmiths.ie: locksmiths.ie
- Locksmiths Dublin: locksmithsdublin.ie
- Emergency Trade: emergencytrade.ie
- Handld: handld.org
- An Garda Síochána, 1 Oct 2025: garda.ie