Welcome To WhatsTheDamage.net!

We Are An Independent Website Set Up To Provide Transparency And Advice In The World Of Locksmith Prices, Shoe Repair Prices, Car Key Prices And Domestic Key Cutting Prices. We Have Also Listed Some General Price Guides For Other Services We Have Listed Only The Most Trusted Companies In the UK and Ireland, As Well As Providing Price Guides And Advice.

We look at, and compare locksmith prices throughout the UK

Service Provided	Average Price	Top Price	More Information
Price to fit an Internal digital door lock (fresh installation) Digital door locks can be installed on a variety of doors: Aluminium and Glass Doors External Doors UPVC Doors Timber and Wood Doors	£ 105	£ 160	Read More
Charge to open a BS 5 lever mortice lock and change the lock (Non Emergency) 5-lever mortice dead locks are commonly used on wooden doors. They lock on both sides as they get fitted WITHIN the door rather than ON the door.	£ 95	£ 140	Read More
Charge To Open A Non BS 5 Lever Mortice Lock & Replace The Lock (During Daytime Working Hours) Unlike most locks that are placed on the surface of the door, the 5-lever mortice lock is fitted within the door. It locks from both the outside and the inside of the door using a key.	£ 90	£ 135	Read More

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We look at domestic Key Cutting services and prices throughout the UK & Ireland

Service Provided	Average Price	Top Price	More Information
Legge Restricted key Restricted keys mean only a signatory is allowed to have it cut. These are older style keys and the restriction has expired, which means copy keys are available. However only an experienced professional will stock the correct blanks.	£ 7	£ 12	Read More
ERA 3 star cylinder key (red head) These ERA 3 Star "red head" keys normally have a key code starting with ""6Y"", printed on the neck of the key underneath the head cover. ERA 3 star locks are high security and are commonly found on uPVC doors.	£ 7.50	£ 12	Read More
Yale Patented cylinder key These patented keys have been on the market since 2018. They are more expensive to buy wholesale than regular, non patented keys. If you are unsure if yours is patented, take a close look at each side of your key. It will say patented in small writing around or under the head. Most key cutters will still be able to cut these but they will cost more.	£ 7	£ 10	Read More

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We list the main services your local Cobbler may offer, as well as prices guides and an Elite Shoe Repair Directory.

Service Provided	Average Price	Top Price	More Information
Ladies Leather ½ Soles – Repairs and Replacements Replacement soles for ladies shoes are easily available through shoe repair stores. Depending on the type and thickness they are glued or stitched on.	£ 22	£ 32	Read More
Gents Stick-on Soles Stick-on soles are there to provide anti-slip properties for the shoes and also to remedy small tears on soles before the damage gets worse. If you haven’t been to a shoe repair shop before, consider choosing an independant one as they may charge less. Bigger repair companies tend to be more expensive as they have bigger overheads. Nevertheless, there’s no harm in doing research and comparing prices before you decide on a shop.	£ 16	£ 24	Read More
Gents Resin ½ Soles – Replacements and Repair If you need a replacement resin sole, your local shoe repair shop should be able to help you with it. Prices vary depending on the location and the process used to repair the sole.	£ 20	£ 30	Read More

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We list many of the popular Vehicle keys and advise what you can expect to pay. Auto Locksmith Services are also included.

Service Provided	Average Price	Top Price	More Information
Old style ford vehicle key Old car keys can easily be cut by your local key cutter.	£ 10	£ 20	Read More
Ford Tibbe – Supply and cut: (NON TRANSPONDER)	£ 13	£ 20	Read More
Ford Transponder tibbe	£ 43	£ 75	Read More

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Price guides for miscellaneous services

Service Provided	Average Price	Top Price	More Information
Metal strap alteration (remove 4 links) Metal straps from watches can easily be removed as the chain itself has been designed to allow resizing and readjusting.	£ 8	£ 12	Read More
Standard .7 186 mineral glass replacement Mineral glass is the most common type of glass used in watches. The manner by which this glass is produced helps make it more scratch-resistant compared to other types of watch glass.	£ 27	£ 65	Read More
Miyota 6m12 type movement replacement For the past four decades, Miyota has been the trusted movement manufacturer for many different brands worldwide. The company has a factory in Japan where they produce high quality movements at high speed production rates.	£ 34	£ 65	Read More