Telford Locksmith review
Ranked 5 of 10 in Locksmiths in Telford
Best for: burglary repairs and smart-lock fitting
Sole Trader
Telford · Service area: Telford, Shifnal, Newport, Broseley, Shawbury
Telford Locksmith in short
Telford Locksmith is an Admaston-based firm claiming fourteen-plus years of experience, covering emergency call-outs, burglary repairs, safes, access control and smart security across Telford and nearby villages. What stands out is the breadth of the domestic and commercial offer combined with money terms stated upfront: free quotes, no call-out fee and no VAT to pay.
Customer reviews are spotless though modest in volume: five stars from forty-one Google reviews. Against that, industry qualifications can't be sourced from the registers, the website or the platforms checked, the police-approval wording on the Telford Locksmith site is vague rather than a checkable registration, and no insurance details are published. Our judgement: a well-presented local option for planned security work as well as emergencies.
The offer mixes emergency and planned work from Admaston: round-the-clock call-outs beside burglary repairs, safes, access control and smart security for homes and small businesses. Free quotes, no call-out fee and no VAT to pay are stated upfront, which is clearer than most rivals manage. Coverage runs across Telford plus Shifnal, Newport, Broseley and Shawbury, with an enquiry form for bookings.
Across the held sources the customer record is smaller than the firms above it hold, which fits a planned-work specialist rather than an emergency number. The held evidence supports the well-presented billing, though industry qualifications cannot be sourced anywhere and the police-approval wording is vague rather than checkable. That credentials gap, not the reviews, is what holds the firm in fifth despite the clear pricing statements.
Our verdict
Our judgement: a well-presented local option for planned security work as well as emergencies, with clear pricing statements. Formal credentials are thin.
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
- 59.6 / 100
Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%
50 out of 100
Industry qualifications can't be sourced from the registers, the business's website or the platforms checked [1].
First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Trading history C4 · weight 10%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%
80 out of 100
Free quotes, no call-out fee and no VAT to pay are clearly stated; itemised rates are not published [1].
Website and service information C7 · weight 5%
80 out of 100
The site sets out services, villages served, contact routes and customer counts [1].
Evidence
| Fact | Value | Source | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years trading | 14+ years experience, per provider website | Source provider-website |
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 wide domestic and commercial offer: 24-hour emergency call-outs, burglary repairs, safes, access control and smart security across Telford and nearby villages [1].
The money terms are stated upfront: free quotes, no call-out fee and no VAT to pay, with 14-plus years of experience and 5.0 from 41 Google reviews seen 3 September 2026 [1][3].
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Questions about Telford Locksmith
Is Telford Locksmith any good?
On the evidence, yes with caveats: it ranks fifth of the ten Telford locksmiths, holds five stars from forty-one Google reviews, and states its pricing terms upfront. Formal credentials are thin, so read the full review and its sources. Use the enquiry form for a free quote. Burglary repairs are the strongest use of the firm.
Is Telford Locksmith on a police register?
The police-approval wording on its site is vague and is not a checkable registration. Industry qualifications can't be sourced from the registers, the website or the platforms checked. Ask the firm what sits behind the wording, and treat it as marketing until you see proof. Treat the wording as marketing until proof appears.
What does Telford Locksmith charge?
The site states free quotes, no call-out fee and no VAT to pay, but publishes no itemised rates. That makes the written quote the price. Ask for labour, parts and any after-hours terms set out separately, and get the quote in writing before anyone travels. Keep the written quote against the invoice.
Where does Telford Locksmith work?
From Admaston it serves Telford plus Shifnal, Newport, Broseley and Shawbury. Emergency call-outs run round the clock alongside planned security work. Send your postcode with the job details to confirm you are covered. The enquiry form on the site takes your job details first. Shawbury and Shifnal sit at the edge of the round.
How is Telford Locksmith ranked?
It ranks fifth of the ten locksmiths in our September round, picked for burglary repairs and smart-lock fitting. Clear pricing statements and review scores carry it; thin credentials hold it back. Read the full review, then ask for the free quote. The full review sets out the evidence behind the fifth place.
How do I get a quote from Telford Locksmith?
Use the enquiry form with the job details: the site states free quotes, no call-out fee and no VAT to pay. No itemised rates are published, so the written reply is the price. Ask for labour, parts and any after-hours terms set out separately, and keep that written reply against the invoice on the day.
What do customers say about Telford Locksmith?
Customers rate the firm at five stars from forty-one Google reviews, spotless but modest beside the round's bigger records. The themes are burglary repairs and smart security alongside emergency call-outs. Formal credentials are thin, so read the full review and its sources. The enquiry form is the route to the free quote.
How does Telford Locksmith compare with the others in the round?
It ranks fifth as the burglary-repair and smart-lock pick, the widest domestic and commercial offer in the table. Clearer pricing statements lift it above thinner-documented rivals, while thin credentials hold it below the top four. Match the firm to planned security work rather than lost car keys. That is the honest shape of fifth place.
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
- Telford Locksmith website Retrieved 3 September 2026.
- Companies House search showing no matching company Retrieved 3 September 2026.
- Google Maps listing Retrieved 3 September 2026.
- Master Locksmiths Association home Retrieved 3 September 2026.
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