# Instant Keys

Instant Keys is a locksmith in Hastings. Rated 5.0/5 from 5 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 Hastings, East Sussex.

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

_Per-source review counts may overlap — they need not sum to the 5 cross-checked total above._

Most recent review: 3 years ago.

## In customers' own words
_Verbatim quotes from this trader's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_
> "Chris came out to code a spare key for me. It turned out to be a difficult job but he happily perserved and got everything sorted out very efficiently. I would most definitely recommend him."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "Chris came out to code a spare key for me. It turned out to be a difficult job but he happily perserved and got everything sorted out very efficiently. I would most definitely recommend him."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "Great guy to deal with, came out when he said on time with no fussy, great communication, very profesional would definitely use him again and recommend him to all who needs his service"
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

## Trades
Locksmith

## Independent verification
_What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_
- Review volume: MTT is showing 5 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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