UK Local Locksmith — 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
Phone number	Unknown
Address	78 Vivien Avenue, London NW4 — Alan Services Ltd
Tags	london harm trustpilot

What we know

Trustpilot documents: £733 charged — drilled lock unnecessarily. £1,100 overcharge on a £100 job — resolved by credit card company. Quoted £40, charged £1,200 for shoot bolt. Two operatives arrived — intimidation tactic confirmed. "Very aggressive and intimidating behavior." "Complete scammers and criminals. Grossly overcharged me and have damaged my property." Property damage of approximately £3,000 reported. No receipt provided in multiple cases. Registered as Alan Services Ltd, NW4 3XG.

What to do if you were charged by UK Local Locksmith

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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