Who Would You Trust with Your Life?
Posted February 17th, 2011 | No Comments
When you chose a Locksmith to carry out work at your home or work premisses, in effect you could be giving them the key to your life!
Sound dramatic? Maybe but who would you trust with your life?
Anyone changing locks or fitting security to your premises literally holds the key to your home and your life.
Over the last 22 years I have owned and operated Authorized Access Security Centre in Bury and for a large percentage of that time been recognised as a Master Locksmith’s Association ‘Approved Company’ and in more recent years a fully qualified Master Locksmith. My reason for choosing this route was from the word go to position myself and my company as a ‘trusted and reliable specialist’ in the field of security, forging relationships with local businesses and officials to add credibility to my business proposition.
However, just being a ‘great chap’ is not enough to set you apart in business, you also have to do a good job and deliver EXCEPTIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE. Then you begin to forge a reputation for reliability, honesty and trustworthiness, a reputation worthy of being recognised as a Master of your trade.
Everyone has to start somewhere and I’m not suggesting that new start-up businesses, whether locksmiths or other trades are anything less than honest and reliable but when you are dealing with something so sensitive as you families or your employees security then you really should do your homework!
All Master Locksmith’s Approved(MLA) companies are regularly audited for compliance with the MLA Code Of Conduct. They are subject to stringent checks and measures, appropriate to confirm their suitability to carry out this sensitive role. Can be struck off the register if found to be in contravention of the code of conduct.
So how would you choose the right Locksmith?
- Where possible always use a Master Locksmith’s Approved Company.
- Check their credentials. Do you know anyone who has used them before?
- Do they have a static base, i.e. a shop/workshop premises with a land line telephone number – be wary of any business operating purely from a mobile phone!
- How long have they been in business?
- Have they carried out similar work in the area?
- Do they have verifiable, positive testimonials from previously satisfied customers?
- Are they a member of any local organisations such as ‘thebestof’ in their town?
- Are they known by the Crime Reduction Officers at the local police station?
- Ask them to recommend an appropriate high security option for your locks, i.e. Restricted key locking systems, anti snap or anti bump cylinders. Don’t be fobbed off with stories that they are not available for domestic premises.
- Ask for a written quotation for the work being carried out, specifying the products intended to be used.
Authorized Access Ltd is a Master Locksmith’s Approved Company and has recently been voted ‘The Most Loved Security Company in the UK’ during the National 14 Days Of Love Campaign, voted for by Bury people through thebestof bury.
For more information, or for general advice on security related matters, please do not hesitate to contact Lee on 0161 762 9936 or at info@authorized-access.co.uk.
