# Lakeside Locks

Lakeside Locks is a locksmith in Cradley Heath. Rated 5.0/5 from 3 public reviews across 1 review source. This is the MyTrustedTraders public-evidence profile for this trader, with independent reviews, credentials and registry data from named public sources, no ads, and no paid placement.

Trust Score: 35 out of 100, with a caution: newest review we found is from October 2023. Weigh that age against the score.

## About
Locksmith in Cradley Heath, West Midlands.

## Public review evidence (by source)
| Source | Average rating | Reviews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Checkatrade | 5.0/5 | 3 |

Most recent review: 3 years ago.

## In customers' own words
_Verbatim quotes from this trader's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_
> "Dave was able to do the job much quicker than I expected as he came within the hour. The window was jammed open and the room was freezing at night. I had put a new catch on but it still wouldn't open, the gears had broken, he saw that the other two windows were the same so he got new gears for all three and fixed them all. Great job done."
> Source: Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "Great experience and quality professional workmanship from a lovely guy. Thank you."
> Source: Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "Lakeside Locks attended at a time to suit me and carried out a first class job. They opened the door and replaced the lock - no issues, quickly and with great communication."
> Source: Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

## Trades
Locksmith

## What we checked, and when
_What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_
- Review volume: MyTrustedTraders shows 3 public reviews on this profile. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Public listing spread: MyTrustedTraders shows 1 public listing for this trader. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Business identity: MyTrustedTraders shows 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
- Check dates vary by source. Where we hold a date, the check shows it.

## 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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