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Assessment · locksmiths round locksmiths-2026-09

The Shropshire Locksmith

Ranked 3 of 11 in Locksmiths in Telford

Sole Trader

Broseley · Service area: Telford, Broseley, Wellington, Bridgnorth, Oakengates

Our verdict

Our judgement: a credible independent for car keys and domestic lock work on the Telford side of Broseley, with a solid review record. Paper credentials cannot be checked from the site. Before booking, ask for ID at the door and the price confirmed by message [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
59.5 / 100

Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%

69

5.0 from 84 Google reviews, seen 3 September 2026 — high rating with good volume [3].

Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%

50

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%

75

The site documents over 9 years as a locksmith; no matching company on the public record, consistent with independent trading [1][2].

Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%

55

Free quotes are offered through the site form; call-out fees, rates and VAT are not published [1].

Website and service information C7 · weight 5%

70

The site sets out services, experience, contact routes and a photo gallery of past work [1].

Evidence

Every fact held for this provider, with its source and check date.
FactValueSourceRead
Years tradingLocksmith for over 9 years, per provider websiteSource 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.

Ratings on other sites

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

Strengths

  • You deal with one named locksmith: the Broseley-based site describes auto, home and business work including spare keys for models up to 2026, with WhatsApp and phone contact [1].

  • The site documents over 9 years as a locksmith, and the listing holds 5.0 from 84 Google reviews seen 3 September 2026 [1][3].

Limitations

  • The diploma in Automotive Locksmithing and Enhanced DBS status are stated on the site [1].

  • No insurance details or rates are published, and quotes come through a form rather than a stated price structure [1].

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Others assessed for this trade

  1. A W Locksmiths68.4 / 100Ranked 1. Best for uPVC door locks and landlord lock work.
  2. LockFit Shropshire Locksmiths63.4 / 100Ranked 2. Best for planned lock changes and burglary repairs.
  3. Telford Locksmith61.3 / 100Ranked 3. Best for burglary repairs and smart-lock fitting.
  4. Auto Recode Shropshire60.8 / 100Ranked 3. Best for lost car keys and roadside key replacement.

Sources

  1. The Shropshire Locksmith website Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  2. Companies House search showing no matching company 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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