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Lemon Locksmith

A one-man, Leeds-based 24/7 emergency locksmith and security service founded in 2020 by Andrew, known for its yellow lemon van and no call-out fees.

Last updated September 28, 2026

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Overview

Lemon Locksmith is a small, independent locksmith and security business based in Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom. It was founded in 2020 by Andrew, a locksmith who trained in Wakefield and later at Train Locksmiths in Manchester, and who is accredited by the Master Locksmith Association (MLA) and a member of the UK Locksmith Association. The business operates as a one-man operation, with Andrew himself carrying out the work, and brands itself as "Leeds' preferred one-man locksmithing army." It provides 24/7 emergency locksmithing services for homes, businesses, and vehicles across Leeds and the wider Yorkshire area, with a stated policy of no call-out fees, rapid response, fully insured and DBS-checked service, and honest, transparent pricing. The company's service area covers Leeds City Centre and surrounding neighbourhoods including Holbeck, Hunslet, Burley, Woodhouse, Hyde Park, Little London, Sheepscar, Chapeltown, Harehills, Beeston, Armley, and Kirkstall. Its services include emergency lockouts, lock changing, repair of faulty locks and broken door locking mechanisms, installation and maintenance of high-quality safes, and work on modern electronic and smart locks. It also repairs fire, aluminium, glass, and uPVC doors. The brand is recognisable locally through its yellow lemon van, and it positions itself explicitly against national locksmith chains that it says use "cheap tricks like virtual 0113 numbers or SEO wizardry" to appear local. Lemon Locksmith has built a strong local reputation, holding a 5.0 rating based on 363 Google reviews as displayed on its website. Customer testimonials highlight punctuality, same-day service, and problem-solving on difficult doors. The business remains privately owned and operated by its founder, with no parent company or group affiliation indicated. It is a micro-enterprise rather than a large corporate brand, but it is a registered commercial trading entity with a distinct brand identity, website, and service offering.

History

Lemon Locksmith was founded in 2020 by Andrew, a locksmith based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. Andrew began his locksmith training in Wakefield nearly five years before the time of writing (as stated on the company's About Us page), and continued to develop his skills across the UK. He underwent additional training at Train Locksmiths in Manchester and became fully accredited with the Master Locksmith Association (MLA), which he describes as a career highlight. He is also a proud member of the UK Locksmith Association. Andrew founded Lemon Locksmith with the goals of being an independent business owner and providing the city he loves with superior locksmithing and home security services. The business operates as a one-man operation, with Andrew himself performing the work, and is known locally for its yellow lemon van. The company's website states that it serves Leeds and Yorkshire with 24/7 emergency locksmithing for homes, businesses, and vehicles. The brand has built a strong local reputation, holding a 5.0 rating based on 363 Google reviews as displayed on its website. Customer testimonials from around two years prior to the current site content praise Andrew (also referred to as Andy) for punctuality, same-day service, and skill in repairing difficult doors. The company positions itself as a genuine local alternative to national locksmith chains, criticising those chains for using virtual 0113 numbers or SEO tactics to appear local. As of the available evidence, Lemon Locksmith remains a privately owned and operated micro-enterprise with no parent company or group affiliation. It continues to offer services including emergency lockouts, lock changing, lock repair, safe installation and maintenance, and work on electronic and smart locks, as well as repairs to fire, aluminium, glass, and uPVC doors.

  • 2020

    Lemon Locksmith founded by Andrew in Leeds.

  • Andrew began locksmith training in Wakefield (nearly five years before the About Us page was written).

  • Andrew received additional training at Train Locksmiths in Manchester and became accredited with the Master Locksmith Association (MLA).

Products and positioning

Local, independent, one-man locksmith offering honest pricing and no call-out fees, positioned against national chains.

  • Emergency lockout service

    24/7 emergency locksmithing for homes, businesses, and vehicles.

  • Lock changing

    Lock changing service available 24/7.

  • Lock repair

    Repairing faulty locks and fixing broken door locking mechanisms.

  • Safe installation and maintenance

    Installing and maintaining high-quality safes.

  • Electronic and smart lock services

    Keeping up to date with modern electronic and smart locks.

  • Door repair

    Repairing fire, aluminium, glass, and uPVC doors.

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