# Handy Locks Handy Locks is a locksmith in Chichester. Rated 5.0/5 from 421 public reviews across 2 review sources. 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: 20/100 5 reviews in the last year. ## About Locksmith in Chichester, West Sussex. ## Public review evidence (by source) | Source | Average rating | Reviews | | --- | --- | --- | | Checkatrade | 5.0/5 | 410 | | MyBuilder | — | 11 | _Per-source review counts may overlap — they need not sum to the 421 cross-checked total above._ Most recent review: 5 months ago. ## What customers consistently praise _Themes mentioned across this trader's own public reviews:_ - Fast & efficient (mentioned in 33% of reviews we've read) - Friendly & polite (mentioned in 32% of reviews we've read) ## Often reviewed for _Job types repeatedly named in this trader's own public reviews:_ - Windows & doors (3 reviews) - Landscaping & garden (2 reviews) ## In customers' own words _Verbatim quotes from this trader's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_ > "Andy came and fixed our front gate lock on Friday. This has not been working for sometime. As soon as he had arrived Andy quickly replaced the old mechanism and very soon after that the gate lock was working again. We were really pleased that Andy responded to our request for help so quickly and professionally. We most strongly recommend Handy Locks." > — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade) > "Andy came and fixed our front gate lock on Friday. This has not been working for sometime. As soon as he had arrived Andy quickly replaced the old mechanism and very soon after that the gate lock was working again. We were really pleased that Andy responded to our request for help so quickly and professionally. We most strongly recommend Handy Locks." > — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade) > "Andy was a very friendly, helpful and efficient. He fitted us in very quickly and came the next day when we had a slight problem that ended up being nothing to do with his work!" > — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade) ## Trades Locksmith ## See their work _The trader's own portfolio — galleries and visual-work profiles they publish (real work to view, not a self-claim):_ - [Instagram](http://instagram.com/_handylocks) - [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/2008) ## Independent verification _What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_ - Review volume: MTT is showing 421 public reviews on this profile. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing) - Public listing spread: MTT is showing 3 public listings for this trader. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing) - Business identity: MTT is showing public business identity data with operating status dissolved. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing) - Contact phone: MTT is showing a public phone contact on this profile. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing) - Website: MTT is showing a public website for this trader. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing) Full verification checklist: https://mytrustedtraders.com/traders/handy-locks/checks ## Credentials & sources - Credentials shown: 0 - Companies House status: dissolved - Website online since 2011 (verified via public domain registry) - Evidence held from: Checkatrade, Companies House, MyBuilder - Public evidence last checked May 2026 ## What this business says about itself _Self-declared on the trader's own website, not independently verified:_ - Emergency availability: with you within 30 minutes - Insurance: Fully insured - Areas served: Serving Chichester, Bognor Regis Emsworth, Havant Littlehampton Midhurst, Worthing We - Good to know: No call-out fee · Fixed pricing ## 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 - Phone: 07916 336623 - Website: https://www.handylocks.co.uk --- Source: MyTrustedTraders — https://mytrustedtraders.com/traders/handy-locks Real public evidence only: every figure traces to a named source and is cross-checked. If a source does not carry a field, it is not shown.