# Abbey Gate Locksmiths Ltd Abbey Gate Locksmiths Ltd is a locksmith in Reading. Rated 4.9/5 from 48 public reviews across 1 review source. This is the MyTrustedTraders public-evidence profile for this trader, with independent reviews, credentials and registry data from named public sources, no ads, and no paid placement. No Trust Score yet: not enough public evidence held to score this business. 5 reviews in the last 12 months, in line with their long-term review pace of about 6 a year. The earliest independent record of them trading is 2014, so at least 12 years. They appear in 2 separate independent sources. ## About Steve Underwood of Abbey Gate Locksmiths has been a locksmith for over 40 years so you can have complete piece of mind that you will be getting a very experienced and fully qualified professional service. Full Master Locksmiths Association accreditation. Enhanced CRB licence. Mobile Locksmiths. 24/7 Emergency Locksmith Service – lock outs, lost keys etc. Lock opening, upgrades & repairs. Locks supplied & fitted including digital, electronic & master keyed suites. UPVC door & window lock & hinge specialist. Replace any locks including BS3621 & BS8621. Key cutting including safe keys. Supply & installation of all types of hydraulic door closers & panic hardware. Safes supplied, opened, repaired, moved & serviced. Supply and installation of grills, bars, gates, shutters, ram raid & parking bollards. Free survey & estimates including wired and wireless burglar alarms & access control Evictions and warrant work undertaken. ## Public review evidence (by source) | Source | Average rating | Reviews | | --- | --- | --- | | Which? Trusted Traders | 4.9/5 | 48 | Rated 4.9, in line with the local average for locksmiths in Reading. Across 6 locksmiths in Reading, the typical rating is 5.0 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally. Most recent review: 3 months ago. ## What customers consistently say _Recurring strength themes from this trader's own reviews, each with a verbatim quote:_ - **Quick to respond** (Quoted from 2 reviews): "Mr. Steve and his apprentice came within the hour" · Which? Trusted Traders, 28 Apr 2026 - **Quality of the work** (Quoted from 2 reviews): "the job was done efficiently with no damage" · Which? Trusted Traders, 22 Nov 2020 ## What customers consistently praise _Themes mentioned across this trader's own public reviews:_ - Professional (mentioned in 25% of reviews we've read) - Punctual (mentioned in 25% of reviews we've read) ## In customers' own words _Verbatim quotes from this trader's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_ > "There are very few words to express my gratitude after engaging their service! I have reached out for help after being shamefully scammed by one of those pretended locksmiths. Mr. Steve and his apprentice came within the hour and offered all the help I needed to change the locks, fix the door, sort out all the mess the others left behind. I am now feeling safe in my own house thanks to their service! In this situation, what mattered to me was not only the impeccable service they have executed, but also the empathy and advising offered to someone in need. I wholeheartedly recommend reaching out to them if ever in need!" > Source: Customer in Berkshire (5.0, via Which? Trusted Traders) > "I contacted Abbey Gate as I had been charged 771 pounds for an emergency locksmith and needed an independent locksmith to provide an alternative quote to proceed with Trading Standards. They were very helpful and provided me with not just a quote but lots of extra information. They are extremely professional and are fairly priced and I so wish I had used them in the first place as I would have saved many hundreds of pounds and they would, I am sure, have done an excellent job." > Source: Customer in Hampshire (5.0, via Which? Trusted Traders) > "Contacted Abbey Gate after my father-in-law was charged £720 to access his premises leaving the key in the lock. Abbey Gate were extremely professional providing advice about the invoice we had received and the genuine costs to carry out such work. The company received no direct business from us, but this demonstrates the high customer service and care they offer to customers. Will certainly be using if we need a genuine locksmith again. Thank you Abbey Gate - just wish contact was made before the 'rogue locksmith' was contacted." > Source: Customer in Hampshire (5.0, via Which? Trusted Traders) ## Trades Locksmith ## Services they list _Listed on public sources or the business's own website; check directly that they cover your job before you book:_ - Emergency locksmith service - Access control - Comprehensive locksmith service - Masterkeyed systems - Safes - UPVC lock specialists - Alarm installation - CCTV installation - Door entry systems - Safe Installation - Glass boarding up and replacement - grills ## See their work _Portfolio and gallery links this business publishes. Inspect the source to see what each image represents:_ - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/abbeygate_locks) - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/Abbey-Gate-Locksmiths-151729101556111) - [Pinterest](https://www.pinterest.co.uk/abbeygate_lock) ## What we checked, and when _What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_ - Review volume: MyTrustedTraders shows 48 public reviews on this profile. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing) - Public listing spread: MyTrustedTraders shows 1 public listing for this trader. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing) - Business identity: MyTrustedTraders shows public business identity data for company number 08896062 with operating status active. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing) - Contact phone: MyTrustedTraders shows a public phone contact on this profile. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing) - Website: MyTrustedTraders shows a public website for this trader. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing) Full verification checklist: https://mytrustedtraders.com/traders/abbey-gate-locksmiths-ltd/checks ## Credentials & sources - Credentials shown: 2 (none currently verifiable) - Companies House status: Active - Evidence held from: Which? Trusted Traders, Master Locksmiths Association - Check dates vary by source. Where we hold a date, the check shows it. ## What this business says about itself _Self-declared on the trader's own website, not independently verified:_ - Emergency availability: 24 HOUR - Insurance: £5 million public liability - Areas served: Berkshire, Swindon, Oxford, High Wycombe, Slough - Good to know: Family-run · Background-checked staff ## Opening hours - Source: Which? Trusted Traders - Open 7 days a week - Monday–Sunday: 12am–11:59pm ## 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 - Phone: 07989 965274 - Website: https://abbeygatelocksmiths.co.uk --- Source: MyTrustedTraders, https://mytrustedtraders.com/traders/abbey-gate-locksmiths-ltd Real public evidence only: every figure traces to a named source, with evidence held from 2 named public sources. If a source does not carry a field, it is not shown.