You post it once, and trades who cover your area can choose to quote — this one among them. We cannot send a job to a single trade.
What we have checked
–Who they say they arenot checked
We have not yet confirmed their identity against photo ID.
–The business existsnot checked
–Public liability insurancenot checked
We do not yet verify insurance. Ask to see the certificate and check the date.
–The quality of their worknever checked
Nobody can check this in advance. Reviews from people who hired them here are the only real guide.
We have not checked the quality of their work, their prices, or whether they turn up when they say they will. That is what the reviews are for, and this business has one review.
How they work
Deposit
They have not told us
Written contract
Not stated
Staged payments
Not stated
A deposit over about a quarter of the job is unusual. Never pay one by bank transfer to a new account without a written contract. What to check before you pay
Tomasz,
PL1 · 9 days ago · Posted the job here
· Quote only
Dean got back to me really quickly and clearly knew what he was talking about, would have been happy to use him. In the end we got another quote that came in a bit cheaper for the same work, so went with them instead - nothing against Dean, just needed to pick one.
Dean Prowse Locksmiths replied
No worries at all, Tomasz - glad I could get out to you quickly and talk it through, and totally understand going with the better price for the same job. Thanks for considering us. If you ever need another lock changed, a spare key cut, or anything security-related, the door's open - happy to help.