“Barry turned up bang on time” · TrustATrader, 23 Aug 2023
“turned up when they said they would” · TrustATrader, 11 Aug 2022
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Lock City - Auto Locksmiths & Car Key Specialists
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- Rated 5.0 from 29 reviews
- Reviewed 7 months ago
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Customers who keep coming back: “LockCity are an exemplary company who we have used on numerous occasions.” · TrustATrader, 5 Jul 2021
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- TrustATrader29 reviews · 5.0 avg
Highlights
“So grateful for your help with reprogramming my car key today! Professional and reliable from start to finish. Competitively priced too. Thank you Barry.”
“Brilliant service. Arrived same day, fixed my broken key and supplied and programmed a new one.”
“Not one for leaving reviews often however have used this company twice now and couldn’t rate them more highly on both occasions in all areas- excellent !”
Detailed reviews
These are the individual reviews we hold for Lock City - Auto Locksmiths & Car Key Specialists, including the highlights above. The 29 headline total is the review volume reported across public review sources.
Extremely efficient service. Unlocked car with no damage or need to replace lock etc. Would recommend without hesitation. Saved my day!
Great customer service. They actually answered the phone, rang me back when they said they would, turned up when they said they would and stuck to the price I was quoted. A pleasure to deal with. Would definitely recommend. Thank you!
Excellent, efficient service from Barry. Very pleased, thank you.
All good with lockcity, good communication, good job, good price, what more can you want, definitely recommend
Barry was fantastic, prompt, efficient and polite, not to mention great value. I will certainly recommend Lock City to anyone in the same jam I was having lost their car keys!
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Great service, quick and got everything done same day.
Fantastic service and price. 90 minutes after my car key breaking I was back in my vehicle. Barry was polite, cheerful, and helpful. I would absolutely recommend Lock City to anyone.
LockCity are an exemplary company who we have used on numerous occasions. Great supplier to have at your side that you can rely on!
Incredibly speedy service! Very impressed indeed.
Fantastic service definitely recommend
Had a guy called Barry turn up when he said he would , cut me new keys in his van and had my van going again in less than 15 minutes . Fast , efficient , friendly , and defo very reasonable , ten out of ten , thanks Barry 👍🏼
Barry came out to help with my car after 2 weeks of me struggling to get someone to help. Despite not normally covering this area he kindly travelled a little further to help out when I was unable to get anyone else. Extremely efficient, friendly and professional. Barry did a great job and I’d definitely recommend to anyone.
Excellent service, got my car back on the road in a matter of minutes after needing a new key and a reprogramming. Would recommend and use again.
Barry was exceptional at coming to my rescue. Friendly professional service. Went over and above to help. Would highly recommend this company and service
Just wanted to say massive thanks to Barry for sorting out the broken lock on Skoda Fabia. Difficult circumstances during the Covid-19 lockdown, but he was professional, friendly and quick, and all the while observing social distancing rules! Would recommend to anyone. Thanks.
Local context
Rated 5.0, in line with the local average for locksmiths in Bristol
Across 7 locksmiths in Bristol, the typical rating is 5.0 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
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Lock City - Auto Locksmiths & Car Key Specialists has been vetted and approved by TrustATrader. Covering Bristol, Bath, North Somerset, West Wiltshire and South Gloucestershire.
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About this business
How long they've really been tradingOperating since at least 2019 (7 years), according to an independent source, not just their own word.
Website online since2005First public review2019
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