# Carneys Locksmiths

Carneys Locksmiths is a locksmith in Eastbourne. Rated 4.8/5 from 145 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: 59/100

## About
Locksmith in Eastbourne.

## Public review evidence (by source)
| Source | Average rating | Reviews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Checkatrade | 4.8/5 | 145 |

_Per-source review counts may overlap — they need not sum to the 145 cross-checked total above._

Most recent review: 2 months ago.

## What customers consistently praise
_Themes mentioned across this trader's own public reviews:_
- Fast & efficient (mentioned in 60% of reviews we've read)

## In customers' own words
_Verbatim quotes from this trader's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_
> "I left my only car key in the backseat & the auto lock kicked in, with me outside the car. It's a Bank Holiday & £££s came to mind - gonna be costly!! ChatGPT suggested 3 highly rated Locksmiths in my area (Eastbourne). Chose Carneys. Spoke to Chloe who picked up my call promptly - amazing on Bank Holidays. Quoted a fair price & arrival of my Key Hero within half an hour. It's half an hour indeed & Key Hero Robbie turned up. Did a superb job, car unlocked and service super efficient and a pro. Extra door key given. Massive THANK YOU to Robbie and Chloe. Highly Recommended and Rated!"
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "After many attempts by Timpsons, I called Robbie yesterday, he arrived today, new key fob changed and programmed within the hour, great service, fairly priced and will definitely use again."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "Great job done by Carneys. Very efficient guy who came out to program the new keys"
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

## Trades
Locksmith

## Independent verification
_What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_
- Review volume: MTT is showing 145 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 held 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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