I unfortunately got locked in the other day. As in my porch door latch / lock broke and I could not leave the house.
So I googled locksmiths. Found what I believed to be a local company who when called said they would arrive in less than half an hour and no call out fee.
Yes you’ve probably all guessed what I’m going to say.
An hour and fifty minutes later ( and three more phone calls) and young man who spoke such poor English turned up.
He used brute force to open the door. Then proceeded to tell me there is no available part for my door. Well, I think that’s what he said. So I asked what he could do. He said ‘nothing’.
£160 please now or dodgy repair for over £220. I said no. He wanted to take all the door mechanism with him. I told him to give it me back it was mine and why £160. You’ve done nothing. I said I’ll give you £20 for opening the door and nothing else. He argued and dropped the price to £90. I said no. Go away or I’ll call the police. £40.00.
He started to argue again and then said £70. To which I argued and actually paid him £60. To go away. And reported back to his company. Why would you charge someone for not doing a job.
The next day I rang another locksmiths. He said he would be an hour and arrived in 10 minutes. Repaired the mechanism and doctored it. I told him what had happened with the other guy to which he replied ‘good on you’ I wish more people argued with these cowboys’…… ‘that will be £10.00 please.
Made my day…. Don’t accept overinflated bill.
Good Morning Wednesday 29th April 2026
wait till friday 1st May for cheap fuel
