Kraków
Locksmith in Kraków: keys in rented-out flats
The tenant handed back the keys, but you have no idea how many copies are floating around town? Or the old lock in a tenement house has started to stick and the key only goes in halfway? Describe in the app what's going on, add a photo of the door and cylinder, and local locksmiths will send offers with their own price.
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Minimum job 300 zł
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Students, tourists and endless key changes
Kraków has a huge number of flats let to students and tourists, and every change of tenant raises the question of keys. The simplest fix is to replace the lock cylinder or recode the current one and cut a new set. Some owners go further and fit a keypad lock so guests can get in without keys changing hands. Say in the order how many people need access and whether the door is an anti-burglary one.
In the tenement houses of the centre and Kazimierz, the doors are sometimes older than the tenants. A wooden door moves with the humidity, the hinges sag, and the lock is held by fixings in tired wood. The locksmith will judge whether an adjustment is enough or new hinges or an extra deadbolt are needed. On the estates in Bronowice and Ruczaj it's more often about swapping the developer's cylinder for a better one. Or about a door closer that shuts the door behind a departing tenant.
Locksmith in Kraków: common jobs
- Replacing a lock cylinder
- Recoding a cylinder and cutting new keys
- Fitting an electronic keypad lock
- Fixing a sticking lock
- Fitting an extra deadbolt
- Replacing door hinges
How much does a locksmith cost in Kraków?
Full price listThe ranges come from the HandyMan24 price list calculated for Warsaw, so in Kraków treat them as a guide. The pro gives the amount and travel cost in their offer.
More on prices: How much does it cost to replace a door lock: cylinder or the whole lock
Kraków in numbers
- 816 614residents
- 7 946new flats completed in 2025
- 9,8new flats per 1,000 people (Poland: 5,6)
- 57,9m², the average flat size (Poland: 75,7)
Nearby: Tarnów, Nowy Sącz, Oświęcim, Chrzanów, Nowy Targ. From Chrzanów, Olkusz or Nowy Sącz you add an order for a locksmith in the same app, and pros from Małopolska may get in touch.
Data: GUS, Bank Danych Lokalnych, 2025. Licence CC BY 4.0.
How it works
- Describe the job in the app and add a photo.
- Pros nearby send offers with their own price and date.
- You pick one and pay them directly once the work is done.
Questions about a locksmith in Kraków
The tenant has changed. Replace the cylinder or recode it?
If the cylinder is in good condition and can be recoded, that's enough: the old keys will stop working. Cheaper cylinders often can't be recoded, and then the locksmith will suggest replacing it. Add a photo of the cylinder from the side, where the markings are visible.
What will a locksmith charge in Kraków?
You'll see price ranges on the site, but they were calculated for Warsaw. In Kraków they're a guide. The pro gives the final amount in the offer, and you can see right away whether travel is included or separate.
I've locked myself out. What should I write in the order?
The address, the type of door and whether the key is still in the lock on the inside. On site the locksmith will ask for ID showing the address or a tenancy agreement. If your documents are inside the flat, they'll check them right after opening the door.
Who pays for the new cylinder?
You do, directly to the locksmith. They can bring the cylinder or you can buy it yourself; agree on it in the chat. The pro who did the work issues the invoice.
Are you a tradesperson working in Kraków?
Jobs from the city show up in the app. Your profile is free, and you answer a job with an offer at your own price.
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