Auto Recode Shropshire
Ranked 3 of 11 in Locksmiths in Telford
Active
Trading as AUTO RECODE SHROPSHIRE LTD · Telford · Service area: Telford, Shrewsbury, Bridgnorth, Market Drayton, Whitchurch, Wolverhampton, Stafford
Our verdict
Our judgement: this is the round's strongest option when the job involves a car key rather than a door lock. The fixed-price promise and review volume count in its favour. Before booking, confirm the full price for your exact key type by phone or form, since no rates are published [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
- 60.8 / 100
Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%
72 out of 100
4.9 from 191 Google reviews, seen 3 September 2026 — the highest review volume in this round [3].
Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%
50 out of 100
No locksmith qualification or scheme membership is claimed on the site, and none is required. Thatcham-approved tracker fitting is mentioned as a product [1].
First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Trading history C4 · weight 10%
72 out of 100
AUTO RECODE SHROPSHIRE LTD is active, incorporated 17 March 2021 — around five years trading [2].
Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%
55 out of 100
No call-out fee or rates are published; the site promises a fixed price quotation by phone or form before work starts [1].
Website and service information C7 · weight 5%
85 out of 100
The site sets out services, towns covered, 24-hour availability and contact routes including a detailed quote form [1].
Evidence
| Fact | Value | Source | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Incorporated | 17 March 2021 | Source companies-house |
Industry qualifications
Can't be sourced. We looked at the issuing registers, the business's own website and platforms such as Checkatrade and Which? Trusted Traders and found no scheme membership or registration to record.
Strengths
You get a car-key specialist: the site covers replacement keys, fobs, immobilisers and trackers, with a mobile service reaching you at home or the roadside within about two hours [1].
Ratings carry weight here: 4.9 from 191 Google reviews, seen 3 September 2026, which is the largest review volume in this round [3].
Limitations
The site publishes no call-out fee, rates, or insurance details, so pricing beyond the quoted fixed price and safeguards sit outside what you can check before calling [1].
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Others assessed for this trade
- A W Locksmiths68.4 / 100Ranked 1. Best for uPVC door locks and landlord lock work.
- LockFit Shropshire Locksmiths63.4 / 100Ranked 2. Best for planned lock changes and burglary repairs.
- Telford Locksmith61.3 / 100Ranked 3. Best for burglary repairs and smart-lock fitting.
- The Shropshire Locksmith59.5 / 100Ranked 3. Best for car keys and lockouts near Broseley.
Sources
- Auto Recode Shropshire website Retrieved 3 September 2026.
- AUTO RECODE SHROPSHIRE 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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