1st Defence Locksmiths Leeds Reviews 

61
TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.8

While we don't verify specific claims because reviewers' opinions are their own, we may label reviews as "Verified" when we can confirm a business interaction took place. Read more

To protect platform integrity, every review on our platform—verified or not—is screened by our 24/7 automated software. This technology is designed to identify and remove content that breaches our guidelines, including reviews that are not based on a genuine experience. We recognise we may not catch everything, and you can flag anything you think we may have missed. Read more

Review summary

Created with AI, based on recent reviews

Considering 30 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the exceptionally fast and highly reliable service, noting that technicians arrive promptly to handle urgent lockouts and door repairs with great skill. People emphasize that appointments are easily arranged, and jobs are completed smoothly within a very short timeframe without any unnecessary complications. Consumers frequently highlight the exemplary professionalism, patience, and consistently friendly attitude of the staff throughout every single interaction. Reviewers also appreciate clear and detailed explanations regarding necessary work, mentioning that specialists leave the area clean and ensure all mechanisms function perfectly before departing.

What people talk about most

Service

Customers consistently note positive experiences with service, highlighting fast response times and... See more

Staff

Users describe positive interactions with staff, highlighting their professionalism, friendliness, and... See more

Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really good and quick service. My front door locks broke and the door was sticking. Full discussion by phone, reasonable quote given, service quickly arranged for the next day. Kind and efficient serv... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Last Saturday afternoon I could not lock my composite door. In a panic I rang 1st Defence Locksmiths. Spoke to Ben who was very helpful and one of his colleagues arrived late afternoon. He was a lovel... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good communication and very reliable. Ben was able to sort the door issue easily and at a reasonable price. Good value for money and very pleasant to deal with. Will definitely use again.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I could not open my front door and was effectively locked in. Ben came as soon as he could the same day and fixed the problem. He was extremely helpful, friendly, and professional. Highly recommende... See more


Company details

  1. Locksmith
  2. Emergency Locksmith Service

Written by the company

1st Defence Locksmiths Leeds are a family run locksmith company with over 15 years experience. We have no call out fees and we don't charge VAT. This makes us one of the most competitively priced locksmiths in Leeds.


Contact info

4.8

Excellent

TrustScore 5 out of 5

61 reviews

5-star
4-star
3-star
2-star
1-star

No recent history of asking for reviews

This company hasn't invited customers recently, so reviews may not be representative

How this company uses Trustpilot

See how their reviews and ratings are sourced, scored, and moderated.

4.8

All reviews

(61)

28 reviews in the last 12 months

Write a review
Companies on Trustpilot aren't allowed to offer incentives or pay to hide reviews. Reviews are the opinions of individual users and not of Trustpilot. Read more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really good and quick service

Really good and quick service. My front door locks broke and the door was sticking. Full discussion by phone, reasonable quote given, service quickly arranged for the next day. Kind and efficient service given and also repaired my back gate lock which was out of alignment. Really appreciate feeling more secure.

February 10, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely 1st class service

Absolutely 1st class service. I emailed Ben over the weekend explaining my issue and I received a response within 1hr and an appointment arranged for a few days time. Ben turned up on time talked me through what needed doing all work was completed professionally without any fuss.
Would highly recommend.

December 29, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quality service.

I spoke with Ben today who fitted me in the time that I needed. Mark came out to complete the job, extremely helpful, and very competent. I cant really praise them enough. And can you believe it, he even vacuumed up after himself! Not a lot of work men do that. I will definitely use again and recommend. Thanks Ben & Mark.

December 13, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Emergency Call out

I rang Ben and he was with me in less than an hour. He fully explained what was wrong, talked me through what he had done and offered advice going forward. Brilliant service! Thank you

November 21, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Change of locks

Rang in the morning, was able to fit us in the same day. Arrived promptly. Changed the locks quickly and efficiently and explained all aspects of the job. Tidied up and left no mess. Very pleased with all aspects of the job. Would definitely recommend.

October 22, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommended

Excellent job as always - great communication from start to finish, and Mark is very professional, knowledgeable and friendly. Great to find such trustworthy people!

September 23, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Front door lock broken

I could not open my front door and was effectively locked in. Ben came as soon as he could the same day and fixed the problem. He was extremely helpful, friendly, and professional. Highly recommended.

September 18, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service! Prompt replies to arrange the visit and friendly, professional, great quality work done on the day. We plan to use 1st defense locksmith again and would recommend to others!

June 23, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Extremely efficient service - turned up on time and fixed the problem, no fuss, no hidden complications. Would recommend!

September 4, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Handle Catching

I’m glad the locksmith got that sorted for you—it can be such a pain when the door won’t close properly. Here’s a polished review you could leave on their page:

---

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I had an issue with my door where the lock mechanism was catching and making it difficult to lock. The locksmith came out promptly and quickly identified the problem. He realigned the door and had everything working smoothly in no time. Very professional, friendly, and efficient service—I’d definitely recommend them to anyone needing locksmith work.

August 23, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing work!

Mark is simply amazing
Very friendly yet professional
Did the job is honestly no time and changed 3 locks + cleared the door jam very efficiently
I would definitely recommend this lovely team and company
Thank you
Mai

August 19, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick efficient and provided advice on…

Quick efficient and provided advice on how I could save money when fixing some window locks which meant the company would not have made as much money but they were happy to do it. Means I will be a repeat customer for bigger jobs going forward if required.

June 26, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

No hard sell, no fuss

Called 1st Defence as we had a 20+ year old lock starting to fail. Spoke with Ben who was really friendly, no pressure and gave an approximate quote based on what details I gave him. Got booked for a slot the day after which was great as the rest of the week would have been a struggle.
Lock has been replaced, was swapped out pretty quickly and the chap that came to replace it not only cleaned up after himself but also had me test the keys before he left so we were both happy that everything was okay before he left, bonus as came in about £15 cheaper than discussed.
Definitely recommend, no hard sell, works around you and has done a great job.

May 13, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This company is highly recommended!

This company is highly recommended. Ben came out quickly to sort out an issue with a lock on my elderly mum’s front door. He replaced it quickly and efficiently, plus offered advice as my mum doesn’t have a lot of strength in her hands and recommended a device that goes on the key to help in this kind of situation. Top class service 👍

April 10, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Friendly and practical

Ben was friendly, on time, and explained the issue and the solution clearly. He suggested future options, providing good advice and without pushing for a decision on the doorstep. I would recommend Ben and 1st Defence to anyone who needs a good locksmith.

April 7, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Mark arrived promptly, was professional and friendly. Mark established that the existing lock mechanism could be adjusted thereby saving us money not to have to pay for a new lock. Mark adjusted the lock mechanism and it worked perfectly. Would recommend.

March 25, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ben from first defence was super…

Ben from first defence was super helpful when I needed my external locks changing. His pricing was fair and gave me an invoice with a costs breakdown. He helped me choose the best locks for my budget and was really knowledgable. He tidied up as he worked on the job and kept me updated about some of the more tricky doors that needed some realignment. Would 100% recommend.

March 19, 2025
Unprompted review

The Trustpilot Experience

Anyone can write a Trustpilot review. People who write reviews have ownership to edit or delete them at any time, and they’ll be displayed as long as an account is active.

We use dedicated people and clever technology to safeguard our platform. Find out how we combat fake reviews.

Learn about Trustpilot’s review process.

Here are 8 tips for writing great reviews.

Verification can help ensure real people are writing the reviews you read on Trustpilot.

Offering incentives for reviews or asking for them selectively can bias the TrustScore, which goes against our guidelines.

Take a closer look