James Cardiff Locksmith Reviews 10

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.4

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service…

James went over and above to get out car back on the road. Even came out late at night to get the lock reinstalled. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend James his service is second to none and he's as lovely guy to deal with too. Thank you James.

12 November 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I chose the right locksmith in Cardiff

I had to call an emergency locksmith to my front door failing to lock. Chose James due to his excellent ratings. James was with me within the hour (it was 9 p.m.). Identified the problem immediately. He and his colleague replaced the mechanism within about 20 minutes. James and his colleague were very knowledgeable and friendly. You couldn’t ask for a better service

16 December 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent response & service

I cannot recommend James' services highly enough. He provided expert assistance and advice our company during an emergency. James attended within a few hours and resolved the issue professionally, safely and without fuss. His communication is excellent. We will be using his services again.

9 July 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I called James when i lost my Car keys

I called James when i lost my Car keys, he was happy to help and came when he said he would. He was very professional and polite. I definitely would recommend his services and would use his service again in the future.

5 June 2022
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Unprofessional and lacking transparency

***This review does not reflect the quality of the service provided, but the lack of service provided and the approach to it.***

The locksmith was called as an emergency by someone else on my behalf (I lost my house key while walking my dog with no phone or access to one) who said he would charge me £100 without an explanation about what the cost entails and why this amount, only a question about the type of door. Eventually, I was able to get into my house with the help of good neighbours and at this point the locksmith arrived. He insisted that I pay the full amount for a service I no longer needed and had no way of cancelling in enough time, again without a credible explanation why that is. Quoting T&Cs on his website, which he could not show me at the time, he forced me to pay for a service I never received. After reviewing his website, there are three different web pages that state different information regarding how much or whether one will be charged, if an emergency service is no longer needed ("at the discretion of the locksmith" , "half the price" and "full price"), which is inconsistent and incorrect based on what I got charged in the end (£70). James displayed a very unprofessional and slightly disrespectful behaviour towards me, showing no consideration or understanding of a stressful situation, as he claims on his website. I was not provided with an invoice for the money I paid him and will definitely not be using his services in the future or recommend them to others based on my experience, particularly as there is a lack of transparency on his pricing and T&Cs.

22 August 2021
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had some complex requirements for…

I had some complex requirements for multiple rooms within a property. James was able to offer some great advice and a competitive quote. He completed the work efficiently, on budget and was very professional. It has to be 5 stars from me!

2 March 2021
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Service & Fair Price

Excellent service. Turned up when he said he would, quickly explained what the issue was and did the job professionally. Also, didn't rip me off. Would definitely use again.

20 August 2017
Unprompted review

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