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Bad Actor Profile — locksmithscams.co.uk
Told consumer lock was discontinued 12 years ago — same lock available on Amazon for £38. Charged £400 for a £50 lock. Refused to reveal part details. 104 Trustpilot reviews.
If you were charged by GRD Locksmiths
Call your bank immediately. Credit card over £100 — Section 75. Debit card — chargeback. Report to Trading Standards: 0808 223 1133. Report Fraud: reportfraud.police.uk.
| Website | grdlocksmiths.co.uk |
| Phone | Unknown |
| Address | Unknown |
| Companies House | Requires investigation |
| Trustpilot | 104 reviews — uk.trustpilot.com/review/www.grdlocksmiths.co.uk |
Told consumer lock was "discontinued 12 years ago" to justify inflated price — consumer eventually forced operative to reveal the make — same lock available on Amazon for £38.
£400 charged for a £50 lock — "almost 400 quid for a 50 quid lock."
£69 callout fee, £160 labour, £221 for part — total nearly £450 — part available from Screwfix at fraction of price.
Refused to provide details of part used — when pressed all day finally admitted it was the same product from Screwfix.
Consumer was alone with child — put on spot to pay immediately.
104 Trustpilot reviews — majority negative.
Call your bank immediately
Credit card over £100 — Section 75. Debit card — chargeback.
Report to Trading Standards
Citizens Advice — 0808 223 1133
Report Fraud
reportfraud.police.uk — include the phone number, website, and invoice company name.
💰 Report VAT fraud to HMRC
If VAT was charged — check the number at gov.uk/check-uk-vat-number and report to HMRC: 0800 788 887.
All information based on publicly available sources including Trustpilot and Companies House. Public interest resource — not affiliated with any organisation.
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