Locksmith
PJC Locksmith and Security Ltd
Response readiness
emergency service
Credentials & registries
1 credential shown
Trust score
49out of 100
Rating4.7★
Review volumeLow · 4
Evidence breadth1 independent public source
Credentials1 credential shown
1 credential shownResponse evidence
Based on rating, review volume, independent sources and verification. Evidence context — not a guarantee of workmanship.
Trust at a glance
2 checksWhat we can verify about PJC Locksmith and Security Ltd
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Response readinessemergency serviceSee detail →Credentials & registries1 credential shownSee detail →
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Response readiness
Website availability claim:
- emergency service
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.
Credentials and associations
1Credentials and memberships
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Reviews · public evidence
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.
4.7out of 5
Highlights
"Came on time, very polite, very good service."
"I would definitely recommend Paul's workmanship"
"Clear, professional explanation on the type of lock required. Efficient. The work completed - all keys checked."
Detailed reviews
Came on time, very polite, very good service.
Clear, professional explanation on the type of lock required. Efficient. The work completed - all keys checked.
Clear, professional explanation on the type of lock required. Efficient. The work completed - all keys checked.
I would definitely recommend Paul's workmanship
Local context
Rated 4.7★ — above the local average for locksmiths in Orpington
Across 5 rated locksmiths in Orpington, the typical rating is 4.6★. 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 Orpington, Kent.
What this business says about itself
From their own website
What this business says about itself
Online since 2015. Their website domain was first registered in 2015, 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: emergency service
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 2015 — that's 11 years, confirmed across 2 separate sources.
Website online since2015First public review2018
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What to check before you hire
Worth checking yourself
Review volume: Low · 4
Evidence breadth: 1 independent public source
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 PJC Locksmith and Security Ltd
Is PJC Locksmith and Security Ltd available for emergencies?
They state on their own website that emergency service. 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 PJC Locksmith and Security Ltd?
PJC Locksmith and Security Ltd has 4 public reviews, averaging 4.7 out of 5. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.
How do I know PJC Locksmith and Security Ltd's reviews are genuine?
PJC Locksmith and Security Ltd's 4 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.
Is PJC Locksmith and Security Ltd qualified and accredited?
We hold 1 independently sourced credential for PJC Locksmith and Security Ltd, including FENSA. Each is attributed to the body that issued it in the credentials section. For example, FENSA is the competent-person scheme for replacement windows and doors, self-certifying they meet building regulations.