North Yorkshire has the best rated locksmiths in the UK, according to our analysis of 190,264 Google reviews for 1,614 locksmiths listed on Top Rated Locksmiths in November 2026. Locksmiths in North Yorkshire average 4.98 stars, ahead of Gloucestershire (4.97) and Surrey (4.95). Across the UK, locksmiths average 4.91 stars, and 1.4% of their reviews give one star.
Below are the best rated counties and towns, how the four nations compare, what customers praise most and how locksmiths compare with 11 other trades.
The best rated counties for locksmiths
Counties with at least 10 listed locksmiths, ranked by average rating. Every review counts once in the average.
|
Rank |
County |
Average rating |
Firms 4.8 or above |
Firms |
Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
North Yorkshire |
4.98 |
96% |
24 |
4,897 |
|
2 |
Gloucestershire |
4.97 |
95% |
20 |
2,168 |
|
3 |
Surrey |
4.95 |
93% |
59 |
3,351 |
|
4 |
Durham |
4.95 |
90% |
20 |
2,230 |
|
5 |
Devon |
4.95 |
97% |
36 |
4,109 |
|
6 |
Cardiff |
4.95 |
71% |
14 |
4,794 |
|
7 |
Cheshire |
4.95 |
97% |
29 |
2,589 |
|
8 |
Hertfordshire |
4.94 |
80% |
46 |
5,369 |
|
9 |
Lancashire |
4.94 |
86% |
43 |
5,357 |
|
10 |
Lincolnshire |
4.94 |
85% |
27 |
2,427 |
|
11 |
Tyne and Wear |
4.94 |
76% |
25 |
3,783 |
|
12 |
East Sussex |
4.94 |
83% |
30 |
3,937 |
|
13 |
Kent |
4.94 |
93% |
56 |
5,343 |
|
14 |
West Yorkshire |
4.93 |
88% |
66 |
10,996 |
|
15 |
South Yorkshire |
4.93 |
94% |
31 |
5,576 |
At the other end of the table, Cambridgeshire (4.83), Greater London (4.85) and Wiltshire (4.86) have the lowest averages of the 44 counties with enough firms to compare. Even there, most reviews are positive.
The best rated towns
Towns with at least 5 listed locksmiths.
|
Rank |
Town |
County |
Average rating |
Firms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Kingswood and Fishponds |
Gloucestershire |
4.99 |
7 |
|
2 |
York |
North Yorkshire |
4.98 |
8 |
|
3 |
Haywards Heath |
West Sussex |
4.98 |
5 |
|
4 |
Waltham Forest |
Greater London |
4.98 |
6 |
|
5 |
Eastbourne |
East Sussex |
4.97 |
6 |
|
6 |
Stockport |
Greater Manchester |
4.97 |
7 |
|
7 |
Barnsley |
South Yorkshire |
4.97 |
5 |
|
8 |
Chelmsford |
Essex |
4.97 |
6 |
|
9 |
Sutton |
Greater London |
4.97 |
6 |
|
10 |
Plymouth |
Devon |
4.96 |
9 |
England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
- Wales: 4.95 average from 9,594 reviews of 63 locksmiths, with 0.8% at one star.
- England: 4.91 average from 168,361 reviews of 1,433 locksmiths, with 1.5% at one star.
- Scotland: 4.90 average from 10,165 reviews of 97 locksmiths, with 1.6% at one star.
- Northern Ireland: 4.90 average from 2,144 reviews of 21 locksmiths, with 1.6% at one star.
How locksmiths compare with other trades
Out of the 12 trades on the Top Rated network, locksmiths rank number 3 for customer rating. The best rated trade is plasterers (4.92) and the lowest is builders (4.68). 82% of listed locksmiths hold a rating of 4.8 or above, and 56% have a perfect 5.0.
What customers praise most
We read 4,446 recent five-star reviews of locksmiths and counted how often each theme came up.
- Would recommend: 50.3% of reviews
- Quick and responsive: 42.7% of reviews
- Friendly and polite: 29.3% of reviews
- Professional: 20.9% of reviews
- Good value or fair price: 20.8% of reviews
- Clear communication and advice: 15.9% of reviews
After "would recommend", speed is what customers mention most. Price comes up in only 20.8% of five-star reviews, which suggests customers remember the work and the service more than the bill.
The most reviewed locksmiths
- Aston’s Access Auto Locksmiths Ltd, Stockport: 5.0 from 2,180 Google reviews
- Grays Locksmiths Ltd, Nottingham: 5.0 from 1,650 Google reviews
- SHEFFLOCK LTD, Sheffield: 4.9 from 1,496 Google reviews
- UK Auto Locksmith Ltd, Lambeth: 4.9 from 1,454 Google reviews
- Lockafix Locksmiths Anstey, Anstey: 5.0 from 1,392 Google reviews
Using ratings when you hire a locksmith
- Look at the number of reviews as well as the score. A typical listed locksmith has 61 Google reviews. A 5.0 from a handful of reviews says less than a 4.8 from a few hundred.
- Read the lower reviews and the replies. How a firm handles a complaint tells you a lot.
- Compare firms near you. Our locations pages rank the locksmiths in every town and county we cover.
How we did this
- Data: Google ratings and star breakdowns for 1,614 locksmiths listed on Top Rated Locksmiths, taken in November 2026. Firms are listed when they have an active Google Business Profile, a working website and at least five Google reviews, so the figures describe established firms rather than every locksmith in the UK.
- Averages: worked out from each firm's number of one to five-star reviews, so every review counts once. Counties need at least 10 listed firms and towns at least 5 to appear in the tables.
- Praise themes: based on up to three recent five-star reviews per firm, matched against groups of words for each theme.
Journalists can request the full county figures from hello@topratedlocksmiths.co.uk.
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