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The most searched company name on locksmithscams.co.uk. Multiple victims have received invoices from this company after being overcharged by a locksmith they found online. Connected to ontimelocksmith.co.uk.
£580
Documented invoice
£49
Bait price quoted
#1
Most searched on this site
If you received an invoice from this company
If your invoice says Definitive Trading Ltd — you have been charged by the operation connected to ontimelocksmith.co.uk. The company is registered at 11 Welbeck Street London W1G 9XZ but invoices use a residential address in Stanley, County Durham DH9 8JN. Report to Trading Standards immediately on 0808 223 1133.
| Company name | Definitive Trading Ltd |
| Previously known as | COSAT LTD — incorporated June 2018, renamed October 2025 |
| Company number | 11440699 — active on Companies House |
| Registered address | 11 Welbeck Street, London W1G 9XZ — serviced office |
| Invoice address | The Grange, Willow Avenue, Stanley, County Durham DH9 8JN — former residential address of resigned director |
| Website | ontimelocksmith.co.uk |
| ontimelocksmith.co.uk@gmail.com — anonymous Gmail | |
| VAT number | 307518216 |
| SIC codes | 41201, 41202, 43999 — all construction. Zero locksmith SIC codes. |
| County Court Judgments | TWO CCJs recorded — June 2026 and July 2026 — public record on Companies House. Consumers have successfully sued this company in court. |
| Second company | George Cristian Hosu also director of Somucheasier Ltd — same director, different company name — pattern consistent with multiple trading identity model. |
| Address history | Changed May 2026 from Companies House default Cardiff address CF14 8LH to 11 Welbeck Street London W1G 9XZ — serviced office. Address change coincides with CCJ activity. |
| Director (current) | George Cristian Hosu — Romanian nationality — currently 40 years old — appointed October 2025 — also director of Somucheasier Ltd |
| Director (resigned) | Constantin Sandu — overseas nationality — appointed June 2018, resigned October 2025 |
⚖ Two County Court Judgments — June 2026
Two separate County Court Judgments were recorded against Definitive Trading Ltd in June 2026 — on 23 June and 30 June respectively. This means two victims pursued civil claims against the company through the courts and won. CCJs are a matter of public record and appear on the company's credit profile. If you have been overcharged — taking the company to the Small Claims Court is a realistic option and these judgments prove it can succeed.
🗺 Nationwide operation — not London only
While the company has a London registered address, the director's correspondence address is in Stanley, County Durham — north east England. The ontimelocksmith.co.uk website targets any UK area searched online. This is a nationwide operation that has been documented in multiple regions. If you received an invoice from Definitive Trading Ltd anywhere in the UK — your experience is valid evidence. Report it.
Invoice photographed — Reddit — 28 July 2026
Invoice No. 0206 dated 28/07/2026. Job: tenants locked out. Items: Gain entrance by drilling lock £145 / Labour fitting new parts £55 / New auto-locking backset mechanism £155 / New lock with 3 keys £80 / Callout fee £49. Subtotal £484 + VAT £96.80 = Total £580.80. Paid by card.
bait price — now ranging from £39 to £80 confirmed on invoice. Lock drilled immediately — no non-destructive entry attempted. Invoice address: The Grange, Stanley, County Durham — a residential address.
Most searched term on locksmithscams.co.uk
Definitive Trading Ltd is the most searched company name on this website by a significant margin — confirming that multiple consumers across the UK have received invoices bearing this name and are searching for help after being scammed.
Call your bank immediately
Credit card payments over £100 — Section 75. Debit card — chargeback. Do this today. The sooner the better.
Report to Trading Standards
Citizens Advice — 0808 223 1133. Give them the company name on the invoice, the amount quoted, and the amount charged.
Report to Action Fraud
0300 123 2040 or actionfraud.police.uk — especially if the invoice came from a different company name than the one you called.
Report to Ofcom
Report the phone number you called at ofcom.org.uk — this can get the number suspended and shut down the operation.
💰 Was VAT charged on your invoice?
Check the VAT number on your invoice at gov.uk/check-uk-vat-number. If it does not exist or does not match the company name — that is a criminal offence. If VAT was collected but not paid to HMRC — also criminal. Report both to HMRC anonymously.
All information on this page is based on publicly available sources including Trustpilot, Companies House, Reddit, and consumer review platforms.
⚖ Two County Court Judgments — 2026
Definitive Trading Ltd has had two County Court Judgments recorded against it in 2026 — one in June 2026 and one in July 2026. This means consumers have taken the company to court and won. CCJs are public record on Companies House and on the Registry Trust at trustonline.org.uk.
A company with two CCJs that continues to trade — taking new consumer payments — is potentially in contempt of court if those judgments remain unsatisfied. Report to the court that issued the judgment if payment has not been made.
If you have a CCJ against Definitive Trading Ltd or are considering applying for one — contact us via the contact form. The more CCJ victims who are connected the stronger the enforcement picture becomes.
George Cristian Hosu — director connections
Current director George Cristian Hosu — Romanian nationality — 40 years old — is also director of Somucheasier Ltd. The pattern of one individual directing multiple companies is consistent with the documented rogue locksmith shell company model.
The previous director — before Hosu's appointment in October 2025 — operated the company under its former name COSAT Ltd before the name change to Definitive Trading Ltd.
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