{"id":3886,"date":"2014-08-22T09:52:13","date_gmt":"2014-08-22T09:52:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress-830425-4732078.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=710"},"modified":"2023-04-18T15:01:26","modified_gmt":"2023-04-18T14:01:26","slug":"master-locksmith-association","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doorfit-alpha.dev.magic42.co.uk\/blog\/master-locksmith-association\/","title":{"rendered":"Master Locksmith Association"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Master Locksmith Association (MLA) is the largest and longest established locksmiths association in the UK; recognising and approving high quality and reliable locksmiths and related products nationwide.<\/p>\n<p>With no current government regulations in place for this industry, the importance of finding and using competent, independently evaluated and approved companies is ever more important; making the standards put in place by the Master Locksmith Association\u2019s licensing scheme an essential consideration in your buying decision.<\/p>\n<p>The MLA is recognised as the leading measurable body by:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc; margin-left: 30px;\">\n<li>The Police<\/li>\n<li>The Home Office<\/li>\n<li>The British Standards Institute<\/li>\n<li>The European Locksmiths Federation<\/li>\n<li>Many trade based and professional organisations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It takes many years of training and dedication to achieve the skills needed to become an MLA approved master locksmith. By buying and working with MLA approved products and companies, you will be guaranteed quality and a service of the highest standards, whilst also being assured that you will not be overcharged for the service you require.<\/p>\n<p>Always look out for the MLA approved badge on certified products.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MLA approved products available at Doorfit<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you require any further information, help or advice please do not hesitate to contact us on <span class=\"number\"><strong><span class=\"calltracks_doorfitcouk-main\">0121 418 3415<\/span><\/strong><\/span> or email us on <a href=\"mailto:info@doorfit.co.uk\">info@doorfit.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Master Locksmith Association (MLA) is the largest and longest established locksmiths association in the UK; recognising and approving high quality and reliable locksmiths and related products nationwide. 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