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A locksmith near you offering a key cutting service can cut & copy keys by code or by hand if you need a spare set of keys cut. You might require a replacement set of keys cut if you have lost your keys or moved into a new house.
A Emergency Locksmith offering a 24 hour call out service can help urgently with door & lock opening, lost house keys, changing & repairing locks.
If you need a locksmith for your home, a locksmith approved by MLA can help. Have your lost your house keys or locked out the house a locksmith can open your locks quickly.
A auto locksmith specialising in car keys & locks can help with lost car keys, repair car key fobs, locked keys in car to car key cutting
Have you lost your car keys or keyless remote fob & have no spare? Find a auto locksmith near you to replace your lost car keys fast.
Do you need a car key cutting or replacement car keys so you always have a spare set? Find a auto locksmith near you to cut & copy car keys & for any type of vehicle from cars/vans/motorcycles.
Do you need a safe opening as you’ve lost the safe key, forget the combination or lost the code? A Safe engineer can open all types of safes such as digital, combination and key lock safes.
Looking to install a safe for your home or business? We have over 270 safe installation experts in the UK that can fit small or large safes, find your nearest safe installer.
If you need help moving a large safe, relocating or disposal of a safe then a specialist safe engineer can help with removal of all sizes of security safes.
Find a Burglar Alarm installer near you approved by Master Locksmiths Association, our locksmith companies can install & fit intruder alarms for homes & businesses from wireless to monitored alarm systems.
If you need a new van lock fitting, we have vetted van security lock installers across the UK that fit all types of van locks from slamlocks, deadlocks, sliding door locks to supply of van security locks.
Mobile van lock fitters are also available so you can have van locks fitted at your home or business.
To keep your business safe a locksmith can install access control systems, CCTV systems and burglar alarms, security bars & grilles. Find a locksmith to help improve your business security.
Find a local locksmith shop near you approved by the Master Locksmiths Association. We have over 230 locksmith stores in the UK vetted & inspected.
Why use a MLA Approved Locksmith?
All locksmith companies approved & licensed by Master Locksmiths Association are:
Our Locksmiths are criminal record checked.
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Our Locksmiths are Regularly Inspected.
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Our Locksmiths have passed the MLA Qualification.
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About the Master Locksmiths Association (MLA)
With the absence of government licensing of locksmiths, The Master Locksmiths Association (MLA), a not for profit organisation established to promote the level of skills and ethics within the industry.
The MLA has its own licensing scheme whereby all MLA Approved locksmith companies are vetted, undergo regular inspections to ensure quality, and employ a locksmith who has passed the MLA Qualification.
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All locksmiths approved by the Master Locksmiths Association have met the following criteria:
- Vetted – e.g. Criminal Records Check via the Disclosure and Barring Service
- Inspected – Companies are regularly inspected
- Fully qualified – Passed the MLA Qualification
Locksmith Training Courses
The MLA also run a range of locksmith training courses for beginners through to advanced courses for trading locksmiths at our purpose-built training centre in Rugby.
MLA Expo
The next event takes place in 2025, MLA Expo is Europe’s Largest Locksmith Exhibition which is organised & run by the MLA.
How Much Does a Locksmith Cost?
Our locksmith price list guide has average cost for popular locksmith jobs & also a price checklist of questions to ask a locksmith to prevent being overcharged.
A Locksmith Can Help You With
We have over 340 Vetted, Licensed & Approved Locksmiths in the UK
Locksmiths approved by the Master Locksmiths Association will be able to help if you’re locked out of the house or flat, lost your key or need your door locks changing and replacing.
Below are locksmiths services a locksmith can help you with:
1. Key Cutting
Whether you need a key cutting or have lost your keys and require a replacement key, a locksmith can help ranging from cutting normal house keys & security keys to antique keys.
- Mobile locksmiths can cut keys on-site, for lost house keys a locksmith can replace your keys instantly.
- Some have retail stores so can duplicate and copy keys in their shop.
2. Emergency Locksmith ( Out of hours & 24 hour )
Should you be locked out your home or apartment during the normal ‘out of hours’ period, an emergency locksmith who offers a 24-hour call out can help with opening locked doors & replacing lost keys.
- A Emergency locksmith can also help with burglary repairs and changing locks.
3. Door & Window Locks – Supply, Fit & Repair
A popular service of locksmithing is Door and Window locks (UPVC), a locksmith can fit replacement locks, change and also repair faulty or damaged locks.
A locksmith can also give home security advice such as replacing any locks with anti-snap locks or upgrading your locks to BS3621 standard to meet insurance requirements.
- Read our guide to BS3621 locks here + how to tell you have British Standard locks fitted.
4. Auto Locksmiths ( Car Keys & Locks )
Some locksmiths provide an auto locksmith service for car keys & locks which involves cutting car keys and opening locked cars. Common auto work includes:
- Replacing lost car keys
- Car key cutting and providing replacement vehicle keys
- Locked Keys In Car – Unlocking Locked Cars
- Programming car key fobs and remotes
- Van Security – locksmith are experts in Van Security Locks so can fit new van locks or upgrade Van Security
5. Security Safes – Open, Supply, Fit & Repair
Some locksmiths are also safe engineers providing a safe opening service & open any type of safe from dial combinations, digital safes to key safes.
- Safe movers can also move large safe and vaults from different locations, plus some specialise in disposing of unwanted safes.
- Safe Installation our locksmiths can supply and install small & large safes/cabinets for either the home or business.
6. Security Upgrades
As well as locks and keys, MLA approved locksmiths can advise on improving security for your home and business. They can supply and install:
- Burglar Alarms
- CCTV Systems
- Master Key Systems
- Security Grilles, Gates and Shutters
7. Antique Lock & Key Restoration
Our locksmiths also specialise in the antique lock restoration with repair of antique locks and keys. A locksmith will be able to restore and repair old locks and keys that do not work any more, damaged from rust or corrosion to make custom keys for old locks.
- A locksmith can restore antique locks for doors, padlocks cabinet locks to old drawers
- Antique and heritage keys can be restored & repaired, or an old antique key be duplicated & copied.
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