“contacted David at 4pm and he was here by 4.40 that day.” · Checkatrade, 3 Jul 2024
“A call to David and he was with me in minutes!” · Checkatrade, 2 Jul 2024
Public evidence profile
Winlocks of Winchester Ltd
How quickly they respond
immediate assistance
Credentials & registries
Trading Standards Approved (Buy With Confidence)
Companies House
Active incorporated business
Trust Score
69out of 100
69 out of 100, with a caution: newest review we found is from July 2024. Weigh that age against the score.
- Rated 5.0 from 618 reviews
- 1 credential shown
Newest review July 2024
How this score is worked out
Rating5.0 / 5
Review volume618
Independent sources1 independent public source
Credentials1 credential shown
How this score is made up
What customers say53.9 of 60
Independent checks8.7 of 30
Track record6 of 10
See the independent checks
- Licences and credentials1.2 of 8.3
- Ways to reach them3.3 of 8.3
- Reviewed on more than one site0 of 6.2
- Registered company details4.1 of 4.1
- Photos of their work0 of 2.1
- Industry recognition0 of 1
Response evidence
Missing evidence lowers the score because we can't check it. It doesn't mean it doesn't exist. Claiming a profile never changes the score. Evidence context, not a guarantee of workmanship.
Public response evidence
How quickly they respond
What their website advertises:
- immediate assistance
- "For immediate assistance call 07944 355000"
What customers mention:
- Arrived within hours: "contacted David at 4pm and he was here by 4.40 that day." (Checkatrade, 3 Jul 2024)
Use this as a reason to call them first, not a guarantee they can attend now. Confirm availability, timing, and call-out terms directly before you rely on it.
From customer reviews
What customers consistently say
Recurring themes from 3 customer reviews on Checkatrade.
“He tried to free the mechanism but it didn’t oblige so he changed the barrel and left us with 5 new keys” · Checkatrade, 3 Jul 2024
“He was very reassuring, had all the right equipment in his van and completely sorted the lock out.” · Checkatrade, 2 Jul 2024
Credentials and associations
1Credentials and memberships
These credentials and memberships are attributed to named public sources. Check the source before relying on them.
- Source reference
- 8672
- Source checked
- 10 Jul 2026
Companies House registration
ActiveActive incorporated business
Winlocks of Winchester Ltd is linked to a Companies House entry. This shows the business registration, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.
Legal nameWinlocks of Winchester Ltd
Company number13021157
Incorporated
Official checkOn the public register
Why this helps you judge trust: this trader is linked to a registered company with named people who are legally accountable for it, on an official register anyone can check, a layer of accountability an unregistered trader doesn't offer. Around 6 years on the register also points to an established business rather than a brand-new one.
Reviews · public evidence
What customers say
These reviews are published independently on the named public source below, not testimonials this business chose to show. We bring them together and link each one back to where it appeared, so you can open the source and read it yourself.
5.0out of 5
Where these reviews are published
- Checkatrade618 reviews · 5.0 avg
Detailed reviews
These are the individual reviews we hold for Winlocks of Winchester Ltd, including the highlights above. The 618 headline total is the review volume reported across public review sources.
We couldn’t lock our back door so contacted David at 4pm and he was here by 4.40 that day. He tried to free the mechanism but it didn’t oblige so he changed the barrel and left us with 5 new keys, Would hesitate to recommend him.
My key snapped in the lock and I was therefore locked out! A call to David and he was with me in minutes! He was very reassuring, had all the right equipment in his van and completely sorted the lock out. Great service and a lovely bloke!
Sources
2 named public sourcesWhere this information comes from
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Review sources
Registers and membership directories
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Services they list
Locksmith
Listed on public sources or the business's own website; check directly that they cover your job before you book.
Areas served
HampshireWinchester
The areas they list covering on a public directory; confirm they cover your address before you book.
What this business says about itself
From their own website
What this business says about itself
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- Emergency availability: immediate assistance
- Areas served: Winchester
Accreditations it displays. Confirm each is current on the official register before you hire:
- SafeContractor · verify (opens in new tab)
These are statements the business makes on its own website, worth confirming in writing (and on the official registers) before you hire, not independently verified by us.
Independent checks
About this business
How long they've really been tradingOperating since at least 2020 (6 years), according to an independent source, not just their own word.
Website online since2008Company registered2020
Your own checks
What to check before you hire
Worth checking yourself
Their public evidence comes from a single source. Look them up on another site before deciding.
Verify at the sourceCheck them yourself
Locksmithing isn't government-regulated in the UK, so anyone can trade as one. The Master Locksmiths Association vets, inspects and background-checks its members - a useful extra assurance for this trade.
Find an MLA-approved locksmithGet the call-out fee AND the total price agreed in writing before they set off. Emergency locksmith overcharging is a common complaint.
Be wary of anyone who insists on drilling the lock straight away: most locks can be picked open, and drilling then selling a replacement is a known upsell.
Look for a locksmith approved by the Master Locksmiths Association. The MLA vets and inspects its members, and locksmithing is otherwise unregulated.
Want an extra legitimacy check? Run the Cowboy Checker on Winlocks of Winchester Ltd before you contact them.
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Common questions about Winlocks of Winchester Ltd
Is Winlocks of Winchester Ltd available for emergencies?
They advertise immediate assistance availability on their own website. This is the business's own statement on their website, not something we have independently checked. For an urgent job, call to confirm they can attend before you rely on it.
Is Winlocks of Winchester Ltd a legitimate business?
Winlocks of Winchester Ltd has 618 independent public reviews, rated 5 out of 5. It is a registered business on Companies House, listed as active, and the public register shows no adverse status (no dissolution, insolvency or strike-off) against it. This is independent public evidence gathered from named public sources (no ads, no paid placement), not a guarantee of workmanship. If anything here is out of date, the business can request a correction.
What do customers say about Winlocks of Winchester Ltd?
Winlocks of Winchester Ltd has 618 public reviews, averaging 5 out of 5. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.
How do I know Winlocks of Winchester Ltd's reviews are genuine?
Winlocks of Winchester Ltd's 618 public reviews come from a named public review source, and MyTrustedTraders links every one back to where it was published, so you can open the source and read them yourself rather than trusting a single curated page. MyTrustedTraders brings this public evidence together with no ads and no paid placement: we show where every review came from rather than selling rankings, so you can weigh the evidence for yourself.
Is Winlocks of Winchester Ltd qualified and accredited?
We hold 1 independently sourced credential for Winlocks of Winchester Ltd, including Trading Standards Approved (Buy With Confidence). Each is attributed to the body that issued it in the credentials section. For example, Trading Standards Approved (Buy With Confidence) is a scheme run by UK Trading Standards that vets and approves local traders, checking they trade fairly and within the law.
Is Winlocks of Winchester Ltd a registered business?
Winlocks of Winchester Ltd is a registered business on Companies House (company number 13021157), incorporated 15 Nov 2020, listed as active. This confirms the legal registration of the business, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.
What does Winlocks of Winchester Ltd specialise in?
Winlocks of Winchester Ltd lists specialist services including Locksmith. If your job is one of these, look for it in their listed services or ask them to confirm for your project.
What areas does Winlocks of Winchester Ltd cover?
They state on their own website that they cover Winchester. This is the business's own statement on their website, not something we have independently checked. Confirm they cover your postcode before booking.