Thames Locksmiths also provides dedicated probate property services, including lock changes, securing vacant homes, house clearance, rubbish removal, and preparing properties for estate sale.
Estate & Probate Property Support
Property Access & Lock Changes
Secure and lawful entry to properties where keys are missing or locks have changed. Protect unoccupied homes and prevent unauthorised access during probate.
Key Management
Extra keys for executors, estate agents, and solicitors, controlled and documented.
Property Securing After Bereavement
Boarding, temporary repairs, and home security checks. inventory assistance with accessing internal areas (safes, cabinets, outbuildings)
Locksmith & Security Services
Property access: from £85
Standard lock change: from £45 + labour
High-security lock change: from £85 + labour
Full lock replacement package (front + back doors, 3 keys each): from £180
Vacant property security inspection: £60
Boarding up broken doors or windows: £120+
Property Management During Probate
Weekly vacant property check (security, leaks, mail): £30 per visit
Meter readings: £25 per visit
Key holding service for estate agents / solicitors: £5 per week (min. 8 weeks)
Clearance & Waste Removal
Light clearance (1–2 rooms / small load): from £120
Full house clearance: quote required (typically £500–£1,500)
Household rubbish removal: from £80 per cubic yard
Hazardous item removal (fridges, mattresses): quote required
Garden tidy and waste removal: from £90
Preparing for Estate Sale
Full home clean: from £120
Minor repairs (handles, patching, etc): quote required
Prices
Areas: Esher, Cobham, Ashford, Molesey, Oxshott, Chertsey, Weybridge, New Malden, Teddington, Twickenham, Walton-on-Thames, Sunbury-on-Thames, Wimbledon, Staines-upon-Thames, Kingston upon Thames, Epsom and Ewell District, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
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