Locksmith
Rapid Locksmiths
Trust score
50out of 100
Rating2.6★
Review volume113
Evidence breadth1 independent public source
Profile statusListed
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2.6out of 5
How Checkatrade customers rate them (out of 5)
Reliability2.3
Communication3.0
Quality of work4.3
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This locksmith lies online & has inflated prices. Advertises arrival in 15 minutes and no callout fee. The work was completed and that’s all well and good, however immediately when the locksmith arrived (45 mins) he said it’s £50 to “come and assess”. That is a callout charge. Be aware it costs £230 just to open the door. The mechanism had broken and I needed new handles fitting and there was no choice so nothing matches and I will have to change them again in the near future. My total cost was £395 and the locksmith has used many of the old parts including locking strip and my existing lock.
Came out quickly and repaired the lock. Quoted callout charge of £70 which was fine. They repaired the lock and the total cost was £250. There was no replacement part that I saw and main lock is still present. I was invoiced for a replacement part. They charged me a flat £135 for that part. Any Google for that part reveals £35 maximum cost price. I enquired and they never responded. I am convinced they came out quoted and me what they liked at the end of the job. Sadly I think they are dishonest I wouldn't trust them with my grandmother's lock that's for sure. Chap was nice then ripped me.
Would not recommend. Called out to mend our front door lock which was sticking. Were advised that the lock was broken and needed replacing. Tried to charge £440 for the replacement, which was almost 3 times the initial quote. Ended up paying £190 for 2 call outs, the second of which was so they could retrieve their own temporary lock and replace it with our original faulty one. Have since taken the lock apart ourselves, applied WD40, and it is working perfectly.
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Locksmith in MARCH, Cambridgeshire.
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Locksmith
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Rating: 2.6★
Evidence breadth: 1 independent public source
Profile status: Listed
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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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What do customers say about Rapid Locksmiths?
Rapid Locksmiths has 113 public reviews, averaging 2.6 out of 5. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.
How is Rapid Locksmiths rated on reliability and quality?
On Checkatrade, customers rate Rapid Locksmiths by category: Reliability 2.3 out of 5, Communication 3.0 out of 5, Quality of work 4.3 out of 5. These are per-category scores from real published reviews — they show where Rapid Locksmiths is strongest, not just the overall average.
How do I know Rapid Locksmiths's reviews are genuine?
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What does Rapid Locksmiths specialise in?
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