# Active Lock Centre

Active Lock Centre is a locksmith in Welwyn Garden City. Rated 5.0/5 from 5 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: 47/100

Independent sources agree they've been operating since at least 2008 — that's 18 years, confirmed across 2 separate sources.

## About
Locksmith in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire.

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

_Per-source review counts may overlap — they need not sum to the 5 cross-checked total above._

Most recent review: 3 years ago.

## What customers consistently praise
_Themes mentioned across this trader's own public reviews:_
- Friendly & polite (mentioned in 40% of reviews we've read)
- Good value (mentioned in 40% of reviews we've read)
- Quality of work (mentioned in 40% of reviews we've read)

## In customers' own words
_Verbatim quotes from this trader's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_
> "I was locked out my flat late one evening, Jon came round straight away. Despite a tricky lock to pick Jon stayed until it was open using multiple techniques to try to open it. No damage to the lock or door. No additional late call out fees very fair price vs other quotes! Jon was very friendly and reassuring in a stressful situation!"
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "I was locked out my flat late one evening, Jon came round straight away. Despite a tricky lock to pick Jon stayed until it was open using multiple techniques to try to open it. No damage to the lock or door. No additional late call out fees very fair price vs other quotes! Jon was very friendly and reassuring in a stressful situation!"
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "After I locked myself out Jon turned up when he said he would and did the job well, quickly and without fuss or hidden charges."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

## Trades
Locksmith

## Awards & recognition
- Rated one of the 3 best locksmiths in Stevenage

## Independent verification
_What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_
- Review volume: MTT is showing 5 public reviews on this profile. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Public listing spread: MTT is showing 1 public listing for this trader. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Business identity: MTT is showing public business identity data with operating status unknown. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Contact phone: MTT is showing a public phone contact on this profile. (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 2008 (verified via public domain registry)
- Evidence held from: Checkatrade
- Public evidence last checked May 2026

## What this business says about itself
_Self-declared on the trader's own website, not independently verified:_
- Emergency availability: 24/7

## 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: 01707 242874
- Website: https://www.activelockcentre.co.uk

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