# Character Security and Locks

Character Security and Locks is a locksmith in Harwich. Rated 5.0/5 from 45 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

Independent sources agree they've been operating since at least 2011 — that's 15 years, confirmed across 2 separate sources.

## About
Locksmith in Harwich, Essex.

## Public review evidence (by source)
| Source | Average rating | Reviews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Checkatrade | 5.0/5 | 45 |

_Per-source review counts may overlap — they need not sum to the 45 cross-checked total above._

Most recent review: 6 months ago.

## Customer rating breakdown
_Per-category customer ratings from Checkatrade:_
- Reliability: 5.0 out of 5
- Communication: 5.0 out of 5
- Quality of work: 5.0 out of 5

## What customers consistently praise
_Themes mentioned across this trader's own public reviews:_
- Fast & efficient (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:_
> "Eddie came to my help on a Boxing Day. He is an honest locksmith with great skills. He unlocked the door quickly. Easy communication, well done job, a perfect locksmith! I am his lifetime customer! Highly recommended!!"
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "Great service, efficient and really great job. Even sorted out the door as it was sticking slightly too."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "Great service, efficient and really great job. Even sorted out the door as it was sticking slightly too."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

## Trades
Locksmith

## Independent verification
_What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_
- Review volume: MTT is showing 45 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)
- 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 2011 (verified via public domain registry)
- 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.

## Contact
- Website: https://247locksmithsuk.co.uk/local/business/character-security-and-locks-545086

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