# Black Dog Locksmiths

Black Dog Locksmiths is a locksmith in Southampton. 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: 47/100

## About
Locksmith in Southampton, Hampshire.

## 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._

Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for locksmiths in Southampton. Across 11 rated locksmiths in Southampton, the typical rating is 5.0★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.

Most recent review: 4 years ago.

## In customers' own words
_Verbatim quotes from this trader's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_
> "Great service from Richard. Replaced the required locks quickly, efficiently and at a competitive price. Would highly recommend him for any locksmithing work."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "Rich was everything you could want from a locksmith from start to finish. Very competively priced, polite and got out as promptly as time would allow. He was the second locksmith I called and managed to do in under 3 minutes what the first had been unable to do in 45, using a tool he made himself, if that doesnt speak to competency, I dont know what does. He will absolutely be my guy moving forward"
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "Excellent service, Called out as door lock broken while door open, made secure while awaiting part and then came back as soon as part arrived. Friendly and courteous, would definitely recommend."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

## Trades
Locksmith

## Independent verification
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- Review volume: MTT is showing 3 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)

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## Credentials & sources
- Credentials shown: 0
- Companies House status: unknown
- Evidence from: Checkatrade
- 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.

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