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The next MLA Ppproved Locksmith taking part in our ‘Interview With a Locksmith’ series, is Richard from Benn Lock and Safe, based in Peterborough.
We are going to be asking some of our MLA Members some general questions about themselves and their companies, plus questions relating to the Locksmith industry in general.
So if you are already in the industry, an outsider looking in or looking to become a locksmith, hopefully, some of our member’s answers will provide an insight into the industry and maybe answer some questions you have had about locksmithing in general.
Company Name: Benn Lock and Safe ( Visit Approved Company Page ) Location: Shop and office at 13 St Davids Square Peterborough PE1 5QA Website: https://bennlockandsafe.co.uk/ Location: Peterborough Years Trading: Since 1977, We started in the Intruder Alarm business and were constantly asked to fit and repair locks and safes too. One thing leads to another.
Get a job with an established company and get training.
Very much. We get jobs passed on; we pass on work; we get the benefit of being part of the MLA team. There are other membership benefits also.
Our business model is along the lines of a specialised maintenance company. So if it’s broken, we have to fix it.
Been in it too long, many stories, all too long to go into here. EG, being threatened with a machete, call the police, they can’t come because it’s shift changeover time.
Son in business now, so more of the same, just better trained, better equipped, more safety conscious.
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