- Source reference
- 003962
- Source checked
- 11 Jul 2026
Public evidence profile · Checked July 2026
Stay Safe Locksmiths
How quickly they respond
24 Hour
Credentials & registries
2 credentials shown
Trust Score
30out of 100
30 out of 100, with a caution: only 1 review held yet. A small public record keeps the evidence thin, and the score reflects that.
- Rated 5.0 from 1 review
- Reviewed 5 months ago
How this score is worked out
Rating5.0 / 5
Review volumeLow · 1
Independent sources1 independent public source
Credentials2 credentials shown
How this score is made up
What customers say17.2 of 60
Independent checks10.2 of 30
Track record2.5 of 10
See the independent checks
- Licences and credentials1.9 of 8.3
- Ways to reach them8.3 of 8.3
- Reviewed on more than one site0 of 6.2
- Registered company details0 of 4.1
- Photos of their work0 of 2.1
- Industry recognition0 of 1
Response evidence
Missing evidence lowers the score because we can't check it. It doesn't mean it doesn't exist. Claiming a profile never changes the score. Evidence context, not a guarantee of workmanship.
Public response evidence
How quickly they respond
What their website advertises:
- 24 Hour
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.
From Which? Trusted Traders
Opening hours
Open 7 days a week
The hours this business publishes online, handy for knowing when to call. Confirm before you set off.
- Monday–Sunday
- 12am–11:59pm
Credentials and associations
2Credentials and memberships
These credentials and memberships are attributed to named public sources. Check the source before relying on them.
- Source checked
- 25 Jun 2026
Source-listed gallery
1 photoPhotos listed on Which? Trusted Traders
These sources do not label every image as completed work. The gallery may include projects, people, logos or certificates, so it does not count as completed-work evidence.
Reviews · public evidence
What customers say
These reviews are published independently on the named public source below, not testimonials this business 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.
5.0out of 5
Where these reviews are published
- Which? Trusted Traders1 review · 5.0 avg
Detailed reviews
Customer recommends this business
Lock out
Great service. Prompt efficient and good price quoted beforehand. The engineer was polite presentable and arrived ontime
Work completed:
Scores listed by Which? Trusted Traders
- Customer Service
- 5 / 5
- Quality
- 5 / 5
- Value
- 5 / 5
Sources
2 named public sourcesWhere this information comes from
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Review sources
Registers and membership directories
Public evidence last checked July 2026
About
Stay Safe Locksmiths is a family-owned business run by Shondell, a highly skilled and qualified master locksmith with over 20 years of experience. We are not a part of a national locksmith franchise; this means we can focus on giving you a personal and friendly service you would expect from a local company. Our locksmith services include, Lock outs, door and window repairs, garage door locks, 24hr callout service and anything associated with your security needs. You’ll get a fast responsive service at a competitive price. Areas served: Hertfordshire, north London and west Essex
Services they list
Emergency locksmith serviceComprehensive locksmith serviceAccess controlMasterkeyed systemsUPVC lock specialistsSecurity locks for vansSafesBurglar alarm systems
Listed on public sources or the business's own website; check directly that they cover your job before you book.
What this business says about itself
From their own website
What this business says about itself
- Emergency availability: 24 Hour
- Good to know: No call-out fee
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.
Your own checks
What to check before you hire
Worth checking yourself
Only a few public reviews are shown. Ask for recent references you can contact.
Their public evidence comes from a single source. Look them up on another site before deciding.
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.
Want an extra legitimacy check? Run the Cowboy Checker on Stay Safe Locksmiths before you contact them.
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Common questions about Stay Safe Locksmiths
Is Stay Safe Locksmiths available for emergencies?
They advertise 24 Hour 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.
Is Stay Safe Locksmiths a legitimate business?
Stay Safe Locksmiths has 1 independent public review, rated 5 out of 5. This is independent public evidence gathered from named public sources (no ads, no paid placement), not a guarantee of workmanship. If anything here is out of date, the business can request a correction.
What do customers say about Stay Safe Locksmiths?
Stay Safe Locksmiths has 1 public review, 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 Stay Safe Locksmiths' reviews are genuine?
Stay Safe Locksmiths' 1 public review comes 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 Stay Safe Locksmiths qualified and accredited?
We hold 2 independently sourced credentials for Stay Safe Locksmiths, including Master Locksmiths Association, Which? Trusted Trader. Each is attributed to the body that issued it in the credentials section. For example, Master Locksmiths Association is the Master Locksmiths Association: the only UK locksmith body that vets and inspects its members (locksmithing is otherwise unregulated).
What does Stay Safe Locksmiths specialise in?
Stay Safe Locksmiths lists specialist services including Emergency locksmith service, Comprehensive locksmith service, Access control, Masterkeyed systems, UPVC lock specialists, Security locks for vans. If your job is one of these, look for it in their listed services or ask them to confirm for your project.