“I was so impressed with his promptness, attitude and quality of work” · Checkatrade, 16 Sept 2025
“Prompt, efficient and friendly” · Checkatrade, 31 Mar 2025
“he came round the very next morning and fixed the issue” · Checkatrade, 14 Feb 2025
Public evidence profile
Taylor Locksmiths & Security
Trust Score
63out of 100
- Rated 5.0 from 396 reviews
- Reviewed 11 months ago
How this score is worked out
Rating5.0 / 5
Review volume396
Independent sources1 independent public source
CredentialsNo credentials shown yet
How this score is made up
What customers say50.8 of 60
Independent checks7 of 30
Track record5 of 10
See the independent checks
- Licences and credentials0 of 8.3
- Ways to reach them7 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
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.
From customer reviews
What customers consistently say
Recurring themes from 3 customer reviews on Checkatrade.
“I was so impressed with his promptness, attitude and quality of work” · Checkatrade, 16 Sept 2025
“Joe is reliable, professional, friendly, polite” · Checkatrade, 14 Feb 2025
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
- Checkatrade396 reviews · 5.0 avg
Detailed reviews
These are the individual reviews we hold for Taylor Locksmiths & Security, including the highlights above. The 396 headline total is the review volume reported across public review sources.
We called Joe a few years ago to sort out a front door lock which was snagging. I was so impressed with his promptness, attitude and quality of work that I asked for a quote for replacing our old wired house alarm. Quote was reasonable for up to date wi fi equipment and fitting. The job was done with good humour, rapidly, cleanly and worked first time and continues to do so with annual checks. Very happy with Joe, his family and his service and have no hesitation in recommending him and supporting this local family business. Thank you!
Prompt, efficient and friendly
We had a problem with our main door so I phoned Joe Taylor and he came round the very next morning and fixed the issue which we are extremely grateful for. Joe is reliable, professional, friendly, polite and communicated well with the work needed. Would highly recommend Joe Taylor. Thanks again Joe.
Sources
1 named public sourceWhere this information comes from
Everything on this page is drawn from named public sources. Where a source provides a public link, you can open the original and dig deeper.
Review sources
Check dates vary by source. Where we hold a date, the check shows it.
About
In Frinton-on-Sea, Essex.
Areas served
EssexFrinton-on-Sea
The areas they list covering on a public directory; confirm they cover your address before you book.
Your own checks
What to check before you hire
Worth checking yourself
Their public evidence comes from a single source. Look them up on another site before deciding.
No credentials are shown here and the business has not claimed this profile. Ask to see certificates and insurance directly.
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 Taylor Locksmiths & Security before you contact them.
Run Cowboy Checker →Good to know
Common questions about Taylor Locksmiths & Security
Is Taylor Locksmiths & Security a legitimate business?
Taylor Locksmiths & Security has 396 independent public reviews, 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 Taylor Locksmiths & Security?
Taylor Locksmiths & Security has 396 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 Taylor Locksmiths & Security's reviews are genuine?
Taylor Locksmiths & Security's 396 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.