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AI quoting tools for locksmiths in the UK

Locksmith quotes are often given on the doorstep, under time pressure. Fixed prices for common jobs and a clear written quote before you start, even on a phone, protect you and the customer.

Prices were re-checked on each provider's own page; the date is next to each one. Rules and figures from GOV.UK are linked where they're used.

Fixed prices for common jobs

Set fixed prices for euro cylinder replacement, uPVC mechanism changes and lock upgrades by lock grade, and save them in your app so quotes match your price list.

Doorstep contracts

If you agree a contract in the customer's home, GOV.UK's door-to-door sales guidance says you must tell them they can cancel within 14 days. If you don't, they can cancel for up to 12 months (GOV.UK). Contracts of £42 or less are exempt. Build the cancellation information into your quote template.

Security upgrades

For upgrade work, list the lock standard, the number of locks, keys supplied and any insurer requirement the customer mentioned.

The options, with prices

Tool	Price and free plan	UK notes and source
ServiceM8 Job management for trade and service businesses: quotes, scheduling, job cards, invoices and customer texts, priced by jobs a month rather than per user.	Free: £0 a month for 1 user and 30 jobs a month. Starter: £25 a month (50 jobs). Growing: £59 (150 jobs). Premium: £119 (500 jobs). Premium Plus: £269 (1,500+ jobs). All paid plans have unlimited users. 14-day free trial. Free plan: 1 user, 30 jobs a month, SMS at 5p each.	UK pricing in pounds on the UK site. Source, checked 15 October 2026
Powered Now UK trade app for quotes, invoices, job scheduling and compliance certificates, with an optional AI receptionist.	Business: £28 a month for one user (£280 a year). Professional: £32 per user a month (£320 a year). Premium: £40 per user a month (£400 a year). All excl. VAT. AI receptionist add-on from £29 a month. 14-day free trial, no card required. No free plan; 14-day free trial, no card required.	UK company, prices in pounds excl. VAT. Source, checked 15 October 2026
YourTradebase Quotes, jobs, invoices and payment reminders for UK tradespeople, with one flat monthly price.	£29 a month, plus £15 a month for each additional user. Two months free if you pay annually. Prices subject to VAT. 30-day free trial, no card required. No free plan; 30-day free trial, no card required.	UK company, prices in pounds plus VAT. Source, checked 15 October 2026
ChatGPT A general AI assistant for drafting emails, quotes, policies and posts, summarising documents and answering questions.	Free plan available. Paid plans (Go, Plus, Business, Enterprise) are priced per user per month; see the pricing page for current amounts. Unlimited everyday text chats, subject to abuse safeguards. Web search, file and image uploads, data analysis, image creation and 500 MB Library storage, each with its own usage limits. Ads may appear on the free plan in some countries.	Works in the UK. Ask for British English and UK context (VAT, HMRC) in your prompt. Source, checked 14 October 2026

What to check before you choose

Quotes sent and accepted from your phone.
Price list for lock types.
Cancellation wording in quote templates.
Card payment on completion.

A prompt to start with

Paste this into ChatGPT or Claude, filling in the brackets:

Write a short quote for a locksmith job: [e.g. replace 3 euro cylinders with anti-snap cylinders, 5 keys]. Include parts, labour, callout, total, payment on completion, and a note on the customer's 14-day right to cancel for contracts agreed in their home. British English, under 120 words.

Free tools

Price a job with the quote and VAT calculator (20%, 5%, 0% and reverse charge), or work out your day rate (see how much to charge per hour). Comparing job management apps? Read Tradify vs Jobber. Set deposits and due dates up front with payment terms for trades, and cover material price rises with the price-change clause generator.

Questions

Do cancellation rights apply to emergency jobs?

GOV.UK's guidance covers contracts agreed in the customer's home and sets out exceptions; read it and include the right information in your paperwork.

Which app is cheapest?

ServiceM8 has a free plan (1 user, 30 jobs a month); YourTradebase is £29 a month plus VAT. Checked 15 October 2026.

Are these prices in pounds?

Not all. Where a provider only publishes US dollar prices we show dollars, so check the price in pounds at checkout.

Do you get paid if I sign up?

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