# 1st City Lock

1st City Lock is a locksmith in Sidcup. Rated 5.0/5 from 3 public reviews across 1 review source. This is the MyTrustedTraders public-evidence profile — independent reviews, credentials and registry data from named public sources, with no ads and no paid placement.

Trust score: 58/100

Independent sources agree they've been operating since at least 2022 — that's 4 years, confirmed across 2 separate sources.

## About
Locksmith in Sidcup, Kent.

## Public review evidence (by source)
| Source | Average rating | Reviews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Checkatrade | 5.0/5 | 3 |

_Per-source review counts may overlap — they need not sum to the 3 cross-checked total above._

Most recent review: 2 years ago.

## In customers' own words
_Verbatim quotes from this trader's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_
> "Very courteous and prompt. Looked at the door and advised what needed replacing and repairing. Ordered the parts and contacted me promptly when they arrived to fit. Helpfully came to fit in with our schedules. He completed the job quickly and tidied up completely afterwards."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "I could not recommend Martin highly enough. As well as providing a prompt, reasonable, and good service, he is a diamond. He waited patiently for over an hour due to a delay in accessing the building and also checked that I was OK after a difficult situation had developed."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "Within an hour of posting the ad, Martin contacted me, gave me a quote and booked the job in! Highly recommended"
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

## Trades
Locksmith

## Independent verification
_What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_
- Review volume: MTT is showing 3 public reviews on this profile. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Public listing spread: MTT is showing 2 public listings for this trader. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Business identity: MTT is showing public business identity data for company number 15915079 with operating status unknown. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Website: MTT is showing a public website for this trader. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)

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## Credentials & sources
- Credentials shown: 0
- Companies House status: unknown
- Website online since 2022 (verified via public domain registry)
- Evidence held from: Checkatrade, Companies House, Companies House Officers
- Public evidence last checked May 2026

## Before you hire a locksmith
_What to check when choosing this kind of trade — general guidance, not a claim about this business:_
- Get the call-out fee AND the total price agreed in writing before they set off — emergency locksmith overcharging is a common complaint.
- Be wary of anyone who insists on drilling the lock straight away: most locks can be picked open, and drilling then selling a replacement is a known upsell.
- Look for a locksmith approved by the Master Locksmiths Association — the MLA vets and inspects its members, and locksmithing is otherwise unregulated.
- Confirm they cover your area and can actually come out in your timeframe before anything else.
- Read recent reviews for reliability and turning up on time — not only the quality of the work.

## Contact
- Website: https://www.allcitylocksmiths.co.uk/local/sidcup/

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