A W Locksmiths review
Ranked 1 of 10 in Locksmiths in Telford
Best overall locksmith in Telford: long-established local locksmith with clear pricing and strong reviews
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Trading as AW LOCKSMITHS LTD · Wellington · Service area: Telford, Wellington
A W Locksmiths in short
A W Locksmiths is a Wellington-based family business built around uPVC door work, emergency call-outs and lock changes for rental properties. What sets it apart in this round is the pairing of long trading history, established for two decades on its own site with the limited company active at the same address for well over a decade, and pricing terms most rivals leave vague: no call-out fee, free quotes and no VAT to pay.
Customer reviews are exceptional in both score and volume: five stars from one hundred and thirty Google reviews, and the firm's own site publishes customer reviews alongside its service list. Against that, the Trading Standards accreditation A W Locksmiths claims appears on its own website only, and no insurance details are published beyond the twelve-month parts and labour guarantee. Our judgement: the round's most established Telford locksmith on the evidence, though the accreditation claim still needs checking.
The service list centres on uPVC door work, emergency call-outs and lock changes for rental properties, run from a Wellington base across Telford and Wellington. Two phone numbers and an email give landlords and homeowners direct routes to a free quote, with no call-out fee and no VAT to pay stated upfront. That plain-dealing shape, rare in this round, is what keeps the firm top of the table.
Across the held sources the customer record pairs a top listing score with a triple-figure review count, while the firm's own site publishes customer reviews alongside its service list rather than leaving them scattered across third-party pages. The held evidence gives no reason to doubt the score, though site-published reviews are self-selected by nature. Together the two records make the most checkable customer picture in the round.
Our verdict
Our judgement: the round's most established Telford locksmith on the evidence, suited to uPVC work and rental-property lock changes. The accreditation claim still needs checking.
Score summary
Scored on the home trades rubric v2.0. Insufficient evidence takes the neutral value and is not shown as a low mark.
- Composite score
- 67.9 / 100
Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%
70 out of 100
Trading Standards membership is listed on the business's own website [1].
First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%
80 out of 100
No call-out fee, free quotes and no VAT to pay are clearly stated; itemised rates are not published [1].
Website and service information C7 · weight 5%
85 out of 100
The site sets out services, uPVC specialism, area, contact routes and customer reviews [1].
Evidence
| Fact | Value | Source | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Incorporated | 19 June 2012 | Source companies-house | |
| Years trading | Established 2005, over 20 years in business | Source provider-website |
Industry qualifications
Sourced from the issuing registers, the business's own website and platforms such as Checkatrade and Which? Trusted Traders, on the date shown.
Strengths
You get long trading history in one place: established 2005 on the site, with the limited company active since June 2012 at the same Wellington address [1][2].
The pricing terms are unusually complete: no call-out fee, free quotes, no VAT to pay and a 12-month parts and labour guarantee, backed by 5.0 from 130 Google reviews seen 3 September 2026 [1][3].
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Questions about A W Locksmiths
Is A W Locksmiths any good?
On the evidence, yes: it tops our Telford locksmiths table, holds five stars from one hundred and thirty Google reviews, and pairs two decades of trading with clear pricing terms and a twelve-month guarantee. The Trading Standards claim is website-only, so read the full review and its sources. Use the phone numbers on its site for a free quote.
Is A W Locksmiths on the MLA register?
No MLA membership is documented for A W Locksmiths. What the site does claim is Trading Standards accreditation, stated on its own website rather than sourced from a register. Industry qualifications therefore can't be sourced beyond that website claim. Ask for the accreditation detail in writing before work starts. Get any accreditation detail in writing with the quote.
What does A W Locksmiths charge?
The site states no call-out fee, free quotes and no VAT to pay, with a twelve-month parts and labour guarantee behind the work. Itemised rates are not published, so the phone quote is the price. Ask for attendance, labour, parts and VAT position confirmed by text before anyone travels. Confirm multi-door pricing in the same message.
Where does A W Locksmiths work?
From its Wellington base it covers Telford and Wellington, with uPVC door work and landlord lock changes at its core. Emergency call-outs are part of the offer. Send your postcode with the door and lock details to confirm you are covered. Emergency call-outs run alongside the booked uPVC and landlord work.
How is A W Locksmiths ranked?
It ranks first of the ten locksmiths in our September round, chosen as the best overall pick for uPVC work and rental-property lock changes. Long history, clear pricing terms and exceptional customer reviews lift it above the table. Read the full review, then ask for the free quote. The full review sets out the evidence behind the verdict.
How do I get a quote from A W Locksmiths?
Use the two phone numbers or the email on its Wellington site and describe the door, the lock and the urgency; quotes are free and there is no call-out fee. Itemised rates are not published, so the phone figure is the price: get attendance, labour, parts and the no-VAT position confirmed by text before anyone travels. Landlords changing locks between tenancies can batch several doors into one call.
What do customers say about A W Locksmiths?
The listing holds five stars from a triple-figure count of Google reviews, among the strongest records in the round, and the firm's own site publishes customer accounts beside its service list. Review themes cluster around uPVC work and rental lock changes rather than auto keys, which matches the stated specialism. Site-published accounts are self-selected, so weigh them against the listing record.
How does A W Locksmiths compare with the others in the round?
It tops the September table ahead of LockFit Shropshire Locksmiths, trading a thinner paper trail on accreditation for longer history and clearer pricing terms. No rival pairs two decades of trading with no call-out fee, free quotes and no VAT to pay in one place. For lost car keys or van locks, though, the auto and all-rounder firms below it are the better-shaped choice.
Others assessed for this trade
- LockFit Shropshire Locksmiths65.9 / 100Ranked 2. Best for planned lock changes and burglary repairs.
- AH Locktech62.1 / 100Ranked 3. Best for day-or-night lockouts across Telford.
- Auto Recode Shropshire61.0 / 100Ranked 4. Best for lost car keys and roadside key replacement.
- Telford Locksmith59.6 / 100Ranked 5. Best for burglary repairs and smart-lock fitting.
Sources
- A W Locksmiths website Retrieved 3 September 2026.
- AW LOCKSMITHS LTD company overview Retrieved 3 September 2026.
- Google Maps listing Retrieved 3 September 2026.
- Master Locksmiths Association home Retrieved 3 September 2026.
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