How Much?

[CailinDeas]

Have to change the mortice lock on my front door. What do you think a locksmith will charge me?

[grandpajoe]

D I Y Surely. Dead easy. Take it out and go to Homebase or such, and get another exactly the same size.

[sandyRoe]

It doesn't look to difficult to DIY.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CHssL7AxP4

[fredkins]

I had the barrel changed on my door as it would lock but I could not get the key out afterwards.It was a couple of minutes to change and cost me £30.

[emmie]

the council wanted to charge me 225 quid up front, yes i know, i nearly had a heart attack. However it still cost me 175 for a locksmith, after a load of hassle.