# Master Locksmiths Association

The UK's main trade body for locksmiths, an unregulated trade where vetting matters. MLA-approved companies are inspected, their locksmiths exam-tested, and staff criminal-record checked.

- Type: Trade association
- Traders with an MLA entry in the public data we track: 335
- Data collected up to: 11 Jul 2026
- Official register: https://www.locksmiths.co.uk/find-a-locksmith/
- Page: https://mytrustedtraders.com/certifications/master-locksmiths-association

Counts reflect collected public entries, not official membership totals. Absence from this data does not mean a trader is unregistered.

## Where holders are

- London: 37
- Essex: 24
- Surrey: 13
- Cheshire: 13
- Hertfordshire: 13
- Kent: 12
- West Yorkshire: 11
- Lancashire: 8
- Leicestershire: 7
- Merseyside: 7

## Trades that hold it

- Locksmith: 325
- Security systems / CCTV: 5

## MLA holders with review evidence

A slice of holders that also have customer reviews on MyTrustedTraders. This is not the register itself.

- **SMR Locksmiths Ltd**: locksmith · London · 1,391 reviews. https://mytrustedtraders.com/traders/smr-locksmiths-ltd-2
- **A.C.L Locksmiths Limited**: locksmith · London, Luton · 816 reviews. https://mytrustedtraders.com/traders/acl-locksmiths-limited-2
- **The Lock Father Ltd**: locksmith · Leigh on Sea, Southend-on-Sea · 814 reviews. https://mytrustedtraders.com/traders/the-lock-father-ltd
- **N L S Security Ltd (Newcastle Locksmiths)**: locksmith · Newcastle upon Tyne · 770 reviews. https://mytrustedtraders.com/traders/n-l-s-security-ltd-newcastle-locksmiths
- **Craftlock Ltd**: locksmith · Birmingham · 361 reviews. https://mytrustedtraders.com/traders/craftlock-ltd-2
- **Grants Locks**: locksmith · Leigh-on-Sea Essex · 240 reviews. https://mytrustedtraders.com/traders/grants-locks
- **Lockforce Locksmith Chester**: locksmith · Chester · 123 reviews. https://mytrustedtraders.com/traders/lockforce-locksmith-chester
- **Fairfax Locksmiths**: locksmith · Upminster, Havering · 80 reviews. https://mytrustedtraders.com/traders/fairfax-locksmiths
- **Keymakers (London) Limited**: locksmith · London, Enfield · 76 reviews. https://mytrustedtraders.com/traders/keymakers-london-limited
- **Lock East Ltd**: locksmith · Thetford, Ipswich · 60 reviews. https://mytrustedtraders.com/traders/lock-east-ltd-2
- **Speedy Locksmith Birmingham**: locksmith · Birmingham · 49 reviews. https://mytrustedtraders.com/traders/speedy-locksmith-birmingham
- **Morrison Locksmiths Ltd**: locksmith · Kilmarnock · 48 reviews. https://mytrustedtraders.com/traders/morrison-locksmiths-ltd-2

## Common questions

### What is Master Locksmiths Association?

The UK's main trade body for locksmiths, an unregulated trade where vetting matters. MLA-approved companies are inspected, their locksmiths exam-tested, and staff criminal-record checked. (Trade association.)

### How many traders hold Master Locksmiths Association?

We track 335 traders with a Master Locksmiths Association entry, based on register and listing data collected up to 11 Jul 2026. This reflects the public entries we have collected, not necessarily the scheme's complete membership.

### How do I check whether a specific trader holds Master Locksmiths Association?

Check the official register at https://www.locksmiths.co.uk/find-a-locksmith/, or look the trader up on MyTrustedTraders. Profiles show the credentials we have found for them, alongside reviews and other public evidence.