1st Metropolitan Locksmiths Ltd Reviews 380

TrustScore 4 out of 5

3.9

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Recently purchased new composite door which came with 3 keys. Needed spares. Found this company via internet search. Ordering straightforward. Payment easy, though was surprised at the price of keys (... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Importing from them was a nigthmare. - They sent shipments through custom office with proforma invoices instead of commercial invoices. - Commercial invoices, when issued, haded the following... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

1st Class service by Stan, Spare padlock keys ordered online received promptly and fitted a treat. First time i've used them since moving from London many years ago when the father inlaw had a buildin... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was extremely sceptical about taking a photo of a very specialised safe key, and expect it to work, as there were also some (not many) negative reviews, but I have to say I was 100% proved wrong to... See more

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Having an emergency? Call us on 020 7608 0809. Locksmiths, key-cutters, electronic entry systems, access control, and much more. All works quoted in advance.


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3.9

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick and professional

Easy ordering experience, very good comms, Chris was able to do the job other experienced locksmiths were struggling with. 5 stars

6 August 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Great service, tubular key from photos, worked first time, and quickly delivered.
Thanks We Love Keys (metrolocks.co.uk)

16 May 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Worst company I’ve dealt with in a…

Worst company I’ve dealt with in a while … cut keys clearly from the wrong blanks and then did the same thing again .. both sets still won’t work and was then verbally insulted when I phoned to inquire what was happening … urgent refund requested but still waiting .

1 May 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

A peculiar organisation

These people reckon they have it all made but when I sent a signedfor letter to them I received no acknowledgement or answer to my initial query. I since have had a "funny" reply but no answer to my email!

3 February 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible company

Terrible company. Ordered replacement keys and paid in full. Company never responded to multiple emails and never provided the key. Complete sham! Luckily Paypal refunded me my money. Don't do business with this company.

14 December 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Pleasantly surprised at how easy this was & Key works great

I was extremely sceptical about taking a photo of a very specialised safe key, and expect it to work, as there were also some (not many) negative reviews, but I have to say I was 100% proved wrong to have had any doubts. The new key arrived very promptly (took less than a week), and worked first time. Needless to say I'm very relieved, and would recommend 1st Metropolitan Locksmiths/We Love Keys without any hesitation.

31 October 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Awesome Service

They were very quick replying to my email inquiring on whether they can dublicate a certain key fob. They shared the price of dublicating the key fob and location of their office on the spot. I got my key fobs dublicated in literally 5 seconds from their office. 😃 They work perfectly.

29 July 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant service

Brilliant service. Turned up at the door, asked for 3 fobs and 2 keys to be cloned/cut. Was out the door after 10 minutes.

All work perfectly.

Thank you

10 July 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent all round service

Excellent all round service! I need replacement keys for a lock manufactured 25 years ago. The first set they supplied do not operate it but I was quickly supplied with replacements which are working perfectly.

13 June 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My keys are unusual

My keys are unusual the first 2 copies received did not fit properly. I reported this and sent more photographs.
Two more keys were cut with specialist care and posted immediately and to my delight they fit perfectly.
Customer service is excellent and I will always use 'We love Keys - 1st Metropolitan Locksmiths Ltd' in future.

4 May 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Importing was a nigthmare!

Importing from them was a nigthmare.
- They sent shipments through custom office with proforma invoices instead of commercial invoices.
- Commercial invoices, when issued, haded the following issues:
o did not have a unique invoice number.
o did not match with our payments done nor with goods shipped.
o did have VAT despite they were export invoices.

It was impossible to get the required alignment between what was ordered, paid, invoiced, sent through custom offices.

20 March 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

brilliant service

brilliant service, professional and gave great advice. I wanted a digital lock, The locksmith came to look at my door and gave sensible suggestions on options, he did not charge me for his time and returned after to fit the lock. He left a bit of a mess, as to be expected, but was fine as he would not have a hoover, and spent so much time on getting the lock to fit well, I was grateful. he had a difficult task taking over 2 hours in the cold. He did not complain and was very polite.

26 February 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do not trust this cowboys

Do not trust this cowboys .
Dodgy

29 February 2024
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Reply from 1st Metropolitan Locksmiths Ltd

Hi Jason, this feels a little premature. Your order was confirmed to you at 17.28 - yesterday. As yet, you have no basis to form any form of opinion on us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent follow up service

Had some very unusual keys cut last year from Métropolitan based on à photo of the master key for my holiday home. 9 months later when I was able to test them out they were not perfect.
After trying for adjustment by some local key makers I went back to Métropolitain in August. Their service and response was excellent. They made à tiny adjustment based on the Master key and sent me back two perfect duplicates. Very pleased. Thank you.

19 August 2023
Unprompted review

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