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Bad Actor Profile — locksmithscams.co.uk
114 Trustpilot reviews. Quoted £100 to gain entry then charged £365. Told lock was discontinued to justify inflated price — same lock found on Amazon for £20–£70.
If you were charged by Local Locksmith-247
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 | local-locksmith-247.co.uk |
| Phone | 03332597299 |
| Address | Unknown — requires investigation |
| Companies House | Locksmiths Services 247 Limited — Co. No. 16094706 — 88 Clarence Avenue London SW4 8JR — SIC 43290 — Confirmation statement overdue |
| Trustpilot | 114 reviews — uk.trustpilot.com/review/local-locksmith-247.co.uk |
£406 charged for 20 minute job — operative arrived, claimed lock needed replacing, went to van, came back saying lock actually works fine, refitted old lock, charged £406.
£365 charged — quoted £235 on phone, added callout charge and VAT on arrival.
Attempted to charge £150 for a part consumer could source independently. Consumer refused — went to independent locksmith who confirmed overcharging.
Website states "pricing is always upfront with no hidden fees" — directly contradicted by documented consumer experiences.
Connected company Locksmiths Services 247 Limited (Co. No. 16094706) — incorporated November 2024 — SIC 43290 other construction installation — confirmation statement overdue.
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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