Emergency entry, locks, security. Below is what it actually costs, how long before money arrives,
and the part most guides leave out.
Startup capital
€5,000–€18,000
Hours / week
25–50
First income
~6 wks
Net margin
70%
Saturation
low
Realistic ceiling
€1,300–€4,000
What nobody usually tells you
Urgency pricing at its purest: a locked-out customer at 11pm does not compare quotes. The trade-off is the hours — the profitable calls come at night and at weekends, and you are on the phone constantly.
The route, in five steps
Do the training course — this is a skill, not a YouTube job
Get on the emergency lists of insurers and letting agents
Charge a callout that reflects the hour of the night
Carry the ten locks that cover most doors
Add safes and access control for daytime margin
What you'll need to buy
These are the categories every locksmith pays for in the first month.
We break down what each one actually costs at this size on the
tools page.
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Does it hold up for you?
These numbers are the average case. Whether this business clears your target depends on
your capital, your hours and how long you can wait — put them in and see.