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Dr Locks Ltd
Response readiness
24/7
Awards & recognition
1 independent award
Companies House
Active incorporated business
Trust score
47out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volumeLow · 3
Evidence breadth1 independent public source
Profile statusListed
Response evidence
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Trust at a glance
3 checksWhat we can verify about Dr Locks Ltd
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Response readiness
Website availability claim:
- 24/7
Use this as a reason to call them first, not a guarantee they can attend now. Confirm availability, timing, and call-out terms directly before you rely on it.
Independent recognition
Awards & recognition
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Companies House registration
ActiveActive incorporated business
Dr Locks Ltd is linked to a Companies House entry. This shows the business registration, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.
Legal nameDr Locks Ltd
Company number11225525
Incorporated
Registered activityHousehold goods repair
Run by1 director (8 years)
Official checkOn the public register
Why this helps you judge trust: this trader is linked to a registered company with named people who are legally accountable for it, on an official register anyone can check — a layer of accountability an unregistered trader doesn't offer. Around 8 years on the register also points to an established business rather than a brand-new one.
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What customers say
These reviews are published independently on the named public source below — not testimonials this trader chose to show. We bring them together and link each one back to where it appeared, so you can open the source and read it yourself.
5.0out of 5
Highlights
"Mel (Dr Locks) changed many of our internal and external locks at our local Parish Church in York last year, following an incident. She was excellent and we have subsequently used Dr Locks again. Mel was very quick, easy and efficient to deal with, advised us very helpfully, was professional, friendly and approachable and did an excellent job for us. We wouldn’t (& haven’t) hesitate in using her again, and would definitely recommend her and her company."
"Mel recommended her friend/colleague Dave and he was absolutely brilliant. Explained everything and gave me a range of products to choose from. Also showed me how easy it would be to break into the house with the existing old locks which was scary but replacing them gave me great peace of mind! Always hesistant to let tradesmen into my home as a young female, hence calling Mel, but he was brilliant and so professional. 3 doors and 2 window locks replaced. Thanks for the recommendation Mel!"
"Literally a lifesaver! Recognised the emergency situation immediately and sent an operative to gain entry to my brother's house within 15 minutes. Am certain this swift intervention helped save a life."
Detailed reviews
Mel (Dr Locks) changed many of our internal and external locks at our local Parish Church in York last year, following an incident. She was excellent and we have subsequently used Dr Locks again. Mel was very quick, easy and efficient to deal with, advised us very helpfully, was professional, friendly and approachable and did an excellent job for us. We wouldn’t (& haven’t) hesitate in using her again, and would definitely recommend her and her company.
Mel recommended her friend/colleague Dave and he was absolutely brilliant. Explained everything and gave me a range of products to choose from. Also showed me how easy it would be to break into the house with the existing old locks which was scary but replacing them gave me great peace of mind! Always hesistant to let tradesmen into my home as a young female, hence calling Mel, but he was brilliant and so professional. 3 doors and 2 window locks replaced. Thanks for the recommendation Mel!
Literally a lifesaver! Recognised the emergency situation immediately and sent an operative to gain entry to my brother's house within 15 minutes. Am certain this swift intervention helped save a life.
Local context
Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for locksmiths in York
Across 16 rated locksmiths in York, the typical rating is 5.0★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
Sources
1 named public sourceEvery signal, traced to its origin
Review sources
Public evidence last checked May 2026
About
Locksmith in York, North Yorkshire.
What this business says about itself
From their own website
What this business says about itself
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Online since 2018. Their website domain was first registered in 2018, according to the public domain registry — an independent sign of how long they’ve been operating online (we checked this ourselves, it’s not a claim from their site).
- Emergency availability: 24/7
- Good to know: No call-out fee · Fixed pricing · Background-checked staff
These are statements the business makes on its own website — worth confirming in writing (and on the official registers) before you hire, not independently verified by us.
Independent checks
About this business
How long they've really been tradingIndependent sources agree they've been operating since at least 2018 — that's 8 years, confirmed across 3 separate sources.
Website online since2018Company registered2018First public review2022
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What to check before you hire
Worth checking yourself
Review volume: Low · 3
Evidence breadth: 1 independent public source
Profile status: Listed
Verify at the sourceCheck them yourself
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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Common questions about Dr Locks Ltd
Is Dr Locks Ltd available for emergencies?
They advertise 24/7 availability on their own website. This is the business's own statement on their website, not something we have independently checked. For an urgent job, call to confirm they can attend before you rely on it.
What do customers say about Dr Locks Ltd?
Dr Locks Ltd has 3 public reviews, averaging 5 out of 5. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.
How do I know Dr Locks Ltd's reviews are genuine?
Dr Locks Ltd's 3 public reviews come from a named public review source, and MyTrustedTraders links every one back to where it was published — so you can open the source and read them yourself rather than trusting a single curated page. MyTrustedTraders brings this public evidence together with no ads and no paid placement: we show where every review came from rather than selling rankings, so you can weigh the evidence for yourself.
Has Dr Locks Ltd won any awards?
Dr Locks Ltd holds 1 independent award, including Rated one of the 3 best locksmiths in York. These are third-party awards — recognition that has to be won, not self-issued.
Is Dr Locks Ltd a registered business?
Dr Locks Ltd is a registered business on Companies House (company number 11225525), incorporated 26 Feb 2018, listed as active. This confirms the legal registration of the business — not evidence of workmanship or service quality.
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