London Lockmsith

1 Stop Locksmiths is an independently owned local London Locksmith company which means when you contact us you come directly through to the owner of the company. Being independently owned also means 1 Stop Locksmiths can offer the most competitive prices around as we do not have the expense of a call centre or bureau.

1 Stop Locksmiths has a small team of locksmiths located in London who are all fully qualified and experienced and offer an exceptional professional service.

Our Locksmiths are highly skilled in all aspects of getting locks opened. As our team are all experienced, qualified locksmiths we can get locks opened in minutes and in many cases without any damage to the lock itself.

1 Stop Locksmiths offer non-destructive opening methods where possible. This means if you are locked out of your home or office, we do try to pick open the lock first. If it is drilled open, the lock is destroyed and will need replacing. However, the more secure a lock is, the more difficult it is to open without the keys. Picking the lock open, particularly if the keys are inside, avoids the cost and inconvenience of having to have it replaced and extra keys cut. This method of opening does not damage it or prevent it from operating with the keys.

When choosing to use 1 Stop Locksmiths take piece of mind that the price you are quoted is the one you will be charged. Our London locksmiths will arrive within 30 minutes and for further piece of mind always arrive in sign written vans and wearing full uniform.

About London

London is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures.  Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its founding by the Romans, who called it Londinium.  London's ancient core, the City of London, largely retains its square-mile medieval boundaries.  Since at least the 19th century, the name London has also referred to the metropolis developed around this core.  The bulk of this conurbation forms the London region and the Greater London administrative area, governed by the elected Mayor of London and the London Assembly.

London is a leading global city, with strengths in the arts, commerce, education, entertainment, fashion, finance, healthcare, media, professional services, research and development, tourism and transport all contributing to its prominence.  It is the world's largest financial centre alongside New York City and has the fifth-largest city GDP in the world (and the largest in Europe).  It has the most international visitors of any city in the world and London Heathrow is the world's busiest airport by number of international passengers.  London's 43 universities form the largest concentration of higher education in Europe.  In 2012 London will become the first city to host the modern Summer Olympic Games three times.

London has a diverse range of peoples, cultures and religions and more than 300 languages are spoken within its boundaries.  In July 2010 Greater London had an official population of 7,825,200, making it the most populous municipality in the European Union. The Greater London Urban Area is the second-largest in the EU with a population of 8,278,251, while London's metropolitan area is the largest in the EU with an estimated total population of between 12 million and 14 million.  London had the largest population of any city in the world from around 1831 to 1925.

London contains four World Heritage Sites: the Tower of London; Kew Gardens; the site comprising the Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey, and St Margaret's Church; and the historic settlement of Greenwich (in which the Royal Observatory marks the Prime Meridian (0° longitude) and GMT).   Other famous landmarks include Buckingham Palace, the London Eye, Piccadilly Circus, 30 St Mary Axe ("The Gherkin"), St Paul's Cathedral, Tower Bridge, Trafalgar Square and Wembley Stadium.  London is home to numerous museums, galleries, libraries, sporting events and other cultural institutions, including the British Museum, National Gallery, British Library, Wimbledon and 40 theatres.  London's Chinatown is the largest in Europe.  The London Underground is the oldest underground railway network in the world and the second-most extensive (after the Shanghai Metro).