“I was very pleased with the integrity of this locksmith. He only charged me for the finished job although he spent some time trying to work out what was wrong. It looked like it was going to cost a lot, but it ended up being very reasonable. I would recommend this business.”
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Baptist & Son's Locksmiths
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- Rated 3.1 from 9 reviews
Newest review July 2024
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3.1out of 5
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- Checkatrade9 reviews · 3.1 avg
Highlights
“Although he came late, and he took longer to do the job than I expected, he did ensure the door was repaired fully and was reasonable price.”
Detailed reviews
The first time he was there 6 hours, and called out a second time to fix what he had done. He was paid cash and still have not received an invoice, next day I had to get out an emergency locksmith that cost me £320 as it would not close at all, and is a business premises. The mechanism of the door had been drilled through, side bars of the door were also broken, The springs had been drilled through inside the lock and all needed replacing. New lock is snapped inside and useless. I am now £610 down because of this.
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Gateshead
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Always confirm credentials and quotes with the business directly before hiring.
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Locksmithing isn't government-regulated in the UK, so anyone can trade as one. The Master Locksmiths Association vets, inspects and background-checks its members - a useful extra assurance for this trade.
Find an MLA-approved locksmithGet 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.
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Baptist & Son's Locksmiths has 9 public reviews, averaging 3.1 out of 5. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.
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