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Definitive Trading Ltd

The most searched company name on locksmithscams.co.uk. Multiple victims have received invoices from this company after being overcharged by a locksmith they found online. Connected to ontimelocksmith.co.uk.

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£580

Documented invoice

£49

Bait price quoted

#1

Most searched on this site

If you received an invoice from this company

If your invoice says Definitive Trading Ltd — you have been charged by the operation connected to ontimelocksmith.co.uk. The company is registered at 11 Welbeck Street London W1G 9XZ but invoices use a residential address in Stanley, County Durham DH9 8JN. Report to Trading Standards immediately on 0808 223 1133.

What we know

Company nameDefinitive Trading Ltd
Previously known asCOSAT LTD — incorporated June 2018, renamed October 2025
Company number11440699 — active on Companies House
Registered address11 Welbeck Street, London W1G 9XZ — serviced office
Invoice addressThe Grange, Willow Avenue, Stanley, County Durham DH9 8JN — former residential address of resigned director
Websiteontimelocksmith.co.uk
Emailontimelocksmith.co.uk@gmail.com — anonymous Gmail
VAT number307518216
SIC codes41201, 41202, 43999 — all construction. Zero locksmith SIC codes.
Director (current)George Cristian Hosu — overseas nationality — appointed October 2025 — identity verification due November 2026
Director (resigned)Constantin Sandu — overseas nationality — appointed June 2018, resigned October 2025

Documented consumer harm

⚖ Two County Court Judgments — June 2026

Two separate County Court Judgments were recorded against Definitive Trading Ltd in June 2026 — on 23 June and 30 June respectively. This means two victims pursued civil claims against the company through the courts and won. CCJs are a matter of public record and appear on the company's credit profile. If you have been overcharged — taking the company to the Small Claims Court is a realistic option and these judgments prove it can succeed.

🗺 Nationwide operation — not London only

While the company has a London registered address, the director's correspondence address is in Stanley, County Durham — north east England. The ontimelocksmith.co.uk website targets any UK area searched online. This is a nationwide operation that has been documented in multiple regions. If you received an invoice from Definitive Trading Ltd anywhere in the UK — your experience is valid evidence. Report it.

Invoice photographed — Reddit — 28 July 2026

Invoice No. 0206 dated 28/07/2026. Job: tenants locked out. Items: Gain entrance by drilling lock £145 / Labour fitting new parts £55 / New auto-locking backset mechanism £155 / New lock with 3 keys £80 / Callout fee £49. Subtotal £484 + VAT £96.80 = Total £580.80. Paid by card.

£49 bait price confirmed on invoice. Lock drilled immediately — no non-destructive entry attempted. Invoice address: The Grange, Stanley, County Durham — a residential address.

Most searched term on locksmithscams.co.uk

Definitive Trading Ltd is the most searched company name on this website by a significant margin — confirming that multiple consumers across the UK have received invoices bearing this name and are searching for help after being scammed.

What to do if you were charged by Definitive Trading Ltd

1

Call your bank immediately

Credit card payments over £100 — Section 75. Debit card — chargeback. Do this today. The sooner the better.

2

Report to Trading Standards

Citizens Advice — 0808 223 1133. Give them the company name on the invoice, the amount quoted, and the amount charged.

3

Report to Action Fraud

0300 123 2040 or actionfraud.police.uk — especially if the invoice came from a different company name than the one you called.

4

Report to Ofcom

Report the phone number you called at ofcom.org.uk — this can get the number suspended and shut down the operation.

💰 Was VAT charged on your invoice?

Check the VAT number on your invoice at gov.uk/check-uk-vat-number. If it does not exist or does not match the company name — that is a criminal offence. If VAT was collected but not paid to HMRC — also criminal. Report both to HMRC anonymously.

Report VAT Fraud to HMRC → 📞 HMRC Fraud Hotline: 0800 788 887

All information on this page is based on publicly available sources including Trustpilot, Companies House, Reddit, and consumer review platforms. This is an independent public interest resource not affiliated with any organisation.

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County Court JudgmentsTWO CCJs recorded — 23 June 2026 and 30 June 2026 — victims have successfully sued in court Connected companyDirector George Cristian Hosu also active in Somucheasier Ltd — same director, separate company Geographic reachNationwide — not London only. Operates via ontimelocksmith.co.uk which targets any UK area. Director's correspondence address is Stanley, County Durham DH9 8JN — north east England. CCJs suggest victims across multiple areas have pursued claims. Address changeAddress changed May 2026 from Companies House default Cardiff address to 11 Welbeck Street London W1G 9XZ — a serviced office. Previous Cardiff address suggests they were using the Companies House default address to avoid scrutiny. Identity verificationDirector George Cristian Hosu — identity verification due by 5 November 2026. This is the first deadline at which Companies House will require him to verify his identity under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023.>