Shropshire Lock and Key review
Ranked 6 of 10 in Locksmiths in Telford
Best for: van locks, safes and access control
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Trading as SHROPSHIRE LOCK AND KEY LTD · Telford · Service area: Telford, Shropshire, Wolverhampton, Worcester
Shropshire Lock and Key in short
Shropshire Lock and Key is a Halesfield-based locksmith with a broad service list: lockouts, van locks, safes, access control and car keys, with a round-the-clock call-out promise and direct contact to the locksmith rather than a call centre. Behind the name sits a clean and matching company record, active for several years at the same Halesfield address. The company record is clean and matching at the same Halesfield address.
Customer reviews are strong: four point nine from ninety-eight Google reviews, a good record though smaller than the round's most-reviewed firms. Against that, the Shropshire Lock and Key site is thin on specifics, with no prices, no rates, no insurance details and no trading history beyond general experience claims. Our judgement: a reasonable all-rounder for domestic and vehicle-adjacent lock work.
The offer is the round's broadest from a single base: lockouts, van locks, safes, access control and car keys, run from Halesfield with direct contact to the locksmith rather than a call centre. A round-the-clock call-out promise sits behind the list, and the company record is clean and matching at the same address. Few firms in this round cover vehicles, premises and safes in one place.
Across the held sources the customer evidence is strong without reaching the round's biggest volumes, a good record that supports the all-rounder billing. The held evidence says nothing about money or cover, since the site publishes no prices, rates, insurance details or trading history beyond general experience claims. That thin site, not the reviews, is what holds a broad offer in sixth.
Our verdict
Our judgement: a reasonable all-rounder for domestic and vehicle-adjacent lock work, with a matching company record behind it. The site tells you little about money or cover.
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
- 59.3 / 100
Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%
50 out of 100
No qualification, scheme membership or checkable accreditation is claimed on the site, and none is required [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%
40 out of 100
No call-out fee, rates, free-quote statement or VAT position is published on the site [1].
Website and service information C7 · weight 5%
65 out of 100
The site lists services, areas covered and contact routes, but carries little detail beyond the service list [1].
Evidence
| Fact | Value | Source | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Incorporated | 2 January 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 broad service list from a Halesfield base: lockouts, van locks, safes, access control and car keys, with a 24-hour call-out promise and direct contact to the locksmith [1].
The company record is clean and matching: SHROPSHIRE LOCK AND KEY LTD active since January 2021 at the same Halesfield address, with 4.9 from 98 Google reviews seen 3 September 2026 [2][3].
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Questions about Shropshire Lock and Key
Is Shropshire Lock and Key any good?
On the evidence, yes as an all-rounder: it ranks sixth of the ten Telford locksmiths, holds four point nine from ninety-eight Google reviews, and sits behind a clean company record. The site says little about money or cover, so read the full review first. Ask for price and cover on the phone before booking. Compare its quote against a fixed-price rival.
Is Shropshire Lock and Key MLA registered?
No qualification, scheme membership or checkable accreditation is claimed on the Shropshire Lock and Key site, and none is required by law. Industry qualifications therefore can't be sourced. Ask the firm directly what credentials sit behind the work. Get the answer alongside the quote. Get the answer in writing alongside the quote.
What does Shropshire Lock and Key charge?
Nothing about money is published: no call-out fee, no rates, no free-quote statement and no VAT position appear on the site. That leaves everything to the phone call. Ask for the full figure, including parts and after-hours terms, before anyone travels. The booking form should still return a fixed figure.
Where does Shropshire Lock and Key work?
From Halesfield it covers Telford and Shropshire, reaching Wolverhampton and Worcester too. Lockouts, van locks, safes and access control are all listed. Send your postcode with the job details to confirm you are covered. The booking form on the site takes your job details first. Wolverhampton and Worcester are also reached.
How is Shropshire Lock and Key ranked?
It ranks sixth of the ten locksmiths in our September round, picked for van locks, safes and access control. Solid reviews and a clean company record carry it; a thin site holds it back. Read the full review, then ask for the quote. The full review sets out the evidence behind the sixth place.
How do I get a quote from Shropshire Lock and Key?
Nothing about money is published, so use the booking form or phone with the full job details: lockouts, van locks, safes, access control and car keys are all listed. Ask for the full figure with parts and after-hours terms before anyone travels. The direct line to the locksmith should make technical questions quicker.
What do customers say about Shropshire Lock and Key?
Customers rate the firm at four point nine from ninety-eight Google reviews, a good record though smaller than the round's most-reviewed firms. The themes span domestic and vehicle-adjacent work, fitting the broad service list. Read the full review first, since the site says little about money or cover. The breadth of the list is the real story.
How does Shropshire Lock and Key compare with the others in the round?
It ranks sixth as the van-locks, safes and access-control pick, the round's broadest single-base offer. The car-key specialists beat it on auto depth and the door leaders on pricing clarity, but no rival covers vehicles, premises and safes in one place. Pick it when the job list crosses those lines.
Others assessed for this trade
- A W Locksmiths67.9 / 100Ranked 1. Best for long-established local locksmith with clear pricing and strong reviews.
- 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.
Sources
- Shropshire Lock and Key website Retrieved 3 September 2026.
- SHROPSHIRE LOCK AND KEY 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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