Locksmith
Solent Mobile Locksmiths
Response readiness
24 Hours
Credentials & registries
1 credential shown
Trust score
78out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volume590
Evidence breadth1 independent public source
Credentials1 credential shown
1 credential shownResponse evidence
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Response readiness
Website availability claim:
- 24 Hours
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Credentials and associations
1Credentials and memberships
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Reviews · public evidence
What customers say
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5.0out of 5
Highlights
"The handle on our front door had become very stiff and virtually unusable . I called Darren and explained the issue and he was able to come out the same day. He quickly diagnosed the cause which was not the handle but the “keep” that the locking mechanism locks into when closed. He took it all off , re sited it and now the door works perfectly . No new handle or lock needed . Polite, friendly and knowledgeable I thoroughly recommend him ."
"Very good workmanship, tidied up after the job. One year guarantee."
"I cannot recommend Darren enough. I called him at midday and by 2:30pm he had fixed my front door and repaired 2 window locks! Darren was very friendly, reasonably priced and explained exactly what he had done and the breakdown of costs. We will certainly be recommending Darren to our friends and family. Thank you!"
Detailed reviews
Showing the 20 reviews we hold full text for. The 590 headline total is the review volume reported for Solent Mobile Locksmiths across public review sources.
The handle on our front door had become very stiff and virtually unusable . I called Darren and explained the issue and he was able to come out the same day. He quickly diagnosed the cause which was not the handle but the “keep” that the locking mechanism locks into when closed. He took it all off , re sited it and now the door works perfectly . No new handle or lock needed . Polite, friendly and knowledgeable I thoroughly recommend him .
Very good workmanship, tidied up after the job. One year guarantee.
I cannot recommend Darren enough. I called him at midday and by 2:30pm he had fixed my front door and repaired 2 window locks! Darren was very friendly, reasonably priced and explained exactly what he had done and the breakdown of costs. We will certainly be recommending Darren to our friends and family. Thank you!
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About
Locksmith in Gosport, Hampshire.
Services they list
Locksmith
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Areas served
GosportHampshire
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What this business says about itself
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What this business says about itself
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Online since 2013. Their website domain was first registered in 2013, 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: 24 Hours
- Good to know: Free quotes
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About this business
How long they've really been tradingIndependent sources agree they've been operating since at least 2013 — that's 13 years, confirmed across 2 separate sources.
Website online since2013First public review2022
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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 Solent Mobile Locksmiths
Is Solent Mobile Locksmiths available for emergencies?
They advertise 24 Hours availability on their own website. 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 Solent Mobile Locksmiths?
Solent Mobile Locksmiths has 590 public reviews, averaging 5 out of 5. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.
How do I know Solent Mobile Locksmiths's reviews are genuine?
Solent Mobile Locksmiths's 590 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 Solent Mobile Locksmiths qualified and accredited?
We hold 1 independently sourced credential for Solent Mobile Locksmiths, including Trading Standards Approved (Buy With Confidence). Each is attributed to the body that issued it in the credentials section. For example, Trading Standards Approved (Buy With Confidence) is a scheme run by UK Trading Standards that vets and approves local traders, checking they trade fairly and within the law.
What does Solent Mobile Locksmiths specialise in?
Solent Mobile Locksmiths lists specialist services including Locksmith. If your job is one of these, look for it in their listed services or ask them to confirm for your project.