UK Local Locksmith / Alan Services Ltd — Locksmith Scam Profile

If you received an invoice or callout from this company

Call your bank immediately. Credit card over £100 — Section 75. Debit card — chargeback. Report to Trading Standards: 0808 223 1133. Action Fraud: 0300 123 2040.

Company details

Company name	UK Local Locksmith / Alan Services Ltd
Phone number	Unknown
Address	78 Vivien Avenue, London NW4 3XG
Tags	london harm trustpilot vulnerable

What we know

Registered company name Alan Services Ltd — trades as UK Local Locksmith. £1,100 overcharge on a £100 job — resolved in consumer's favour by credit card company via Section 75. Two operatives sent to jobs — confirmed intimidation tactic. Drilled lock on virtually every job. "Very aggressive and intimidating behavior." Property damage of approximately £3,000 caused and reported. Quoted £40 for elderly customer's mother — tried to charge £1,200 for a shoot bolt. Genuine locksmith subsequently charged £135 for two door adjustments and a new lock mechanism. "Complete scammers and criminals."

What to do if you were charged by UK Local Locksmith / Alan Services Ltd

Call your bank immediately

Credit card over £100 — Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974. Debit card — chargeback. Do this today.

Report to Trading Standards

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

Report to Action Fraud

0300 123 2040 or actionfraud.police.uk — especially if the invoice company name differs from the one you called.

Report to Ofcom

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

💰 Report VAT fraud to HMRC

If VAT was charged on your invoice — check the VAT number at gov.uk/check-uk-vat-number and report fraud to HMRC on 0800 788 887.

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