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Locksmith Finder â Kingston upon Thames KT1, KT2
Before you call any locksmith in Kingston upon Thames â check this page. Fake Google listings operate across Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames. Here is how to find a real one and how to avoid the fakes.
40%
Top Google results are fake call centres
ÂŖ49
Typical bait price â actual charge ÂŖ300-ÂŖ900
121
Rogue operators documented on this site
Use the MLA locksmith finder â not Google
The Master Locksmiths Association maintains a directory of vetted, inspected, qualified locksmiths at locksmiths.co.uk/find-a-locksmith. Search by postcode â KT1, KT2 â for genuine locksmiths serving Kingston upon Thames. Every MLA member has been assessed for competence and integrity. Also try locksmithfinder.uk which screens out operators with suspicious reviews.
Check the bad actors database before calling
Search the company name or phone number at locksmithscams.co.uk/bad-actors before you call anyone. Fake listings operating in Kingston upon Thames and nearby New Malden, Surbiton, Teddington, Hampton Wick have been documented in the database.
Ask the right questions before they arrive
A genuine locksmith in Kingston upon Thames will give you their company name, a firm price before starting, and their MLA or insurance details on request. If the person answering cannot give you a firm price â you are speaking to a call centre, not a local locksmith.
What a fair price looks like in Kingston upon Thames in 2026
A genuine locksmith in Kingston upon Thames will typically charge ÂŖ65 to ÂŖ120 per hour. A straightforward lockout should cost ÂŖ80 to ÂŖ150 all in. A standard euro cylinder replacement including parts and labour should be ÂŖ80 to ÂŖ160. If you are quoted more than this â ask why before agreeing to anything.
These listings have been documented as fake or rogue operations in west London â including areas close to Kingston upon Thames. Do not call them.
These are a small selection. View the full database of 121 documented rogue operators â
020 3xxx or 020 8xxx number
Virtual numbers with these prefixes are used by fake networks across London. A genuine Kingston upon Thames locksmith will have a static local number or a personal mobile.
ÂŖ49 or ÂŖ39 bait price
The price quoted on the phone is not the price you will pay. Genuine Kingston upon Thames locksmiths do not need to bait you with an artificially low price.
Arrives and drills immediately
A genuine locksmith will always attempt non-destructive entry first. If they arrive with a drill and go straight to drilling â that is a red flag.
Invoice from a different company
If the company name on your invoice differs from the one you called â that is deliberate fraud. Report it immediately.
Already been overcharged by a locksmith in Kingston upon Thames?
Call your bank immediately â Section 75 or chargeback. Report to Trading Standards on 0808 223 1133. Report the phone number and website to reportfraud.police.uk.