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Assessment · locksmiths round locksmiths-2026-09

A W Locksmiths

Ranked 1 of 11 in Locksmiths in Telford

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Trading as AW LOCKSMITHS LTD · Wellington · Service area: Telford, Wellington

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. Before booking, ask what the guarantee covers and get the quote confirmed in writing [1].

Score summary

Scored on the home trades rubric v1.0. Insufficient evidence takes the neutral value and is not shown as a low mark.

Composite score
68.4 / 100

Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%

71

5.0 from 130 Google reviews, seen 3 September 2026 — high rating with substantial volume [3].

Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%

70

Trading Standards membership is listed on the business's own website [1].

First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Trading history C4 · weight 10%

88

Site states established 2005 with over 20 years in business; AW LOCKSMITHS LTD is active since 19 June 2012 [1][2].

Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%

80

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

The site sets out services, uPVC specialism, area, contact routes and customer reviews [1].

Evidence

Every fact held for this provider, with its source and check date.
FactValueSourceRead
Incorporated19 June 2012Source companies-house
Years tradingEstablished 2005, over 20 years in businessSource 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.

Ratings on other sites

Recorded with source, scale, count and the date read. These are not our own ratings.

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].

Limitations

  • Trading Standards accreditation is stated on the business's website [1].

  • No insurance details are published beyond the 12-month parts and labour guarantee [1].

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Others assessed for this trade

  1. LockFit Shropshire Locksmiths63.4 / 100Ranked 2. Best for planned lock changes and burglary repairs.
  2. Telford Locksmith61.3 / 100Ranked 3. Best for burglary repairs and smart-lock fitting.
  3. Auto Recode Shropshire60.8 / 100Ranked 3. Best for lost car keys and roadside key replacement.
  4. The Shropshire Locksmith59.5 / 100Ranked 3. Best for car keys and lockouts near Broseley.

Sources

  1. A W Locksmiths website Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  2. AW LOCKSMITHS LTD company overview Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  3. Google Maps listing Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  4. Master Locksmiths Association home Retrieved 3 September 2026.

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