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As the UK’s largest trade association for locksmiths, the Master Locksmiths Association comprises of the following membership categories that you can join.
Those looking to become an MLA member have the option of different membership categories.
MLA membership is for trading companies and individuals, the levels of membership are below:
Approved Company Membership is awarded to locksmith companies having successfully undergone an inspection by the Association’s Inspectorate.
This is the `trading’ sector of the Association and its membership is promoted to the public, police, insurers, Government and all potential customers.
Full use of the MLA Approved Company logo on your website/van/shop etc…
All MLA approved locksmiths have their own locksmith profile on our website.
Every MLA Approved Company can be found on our Find a Locksmith page.
Affiliate Membership is for Companies, Manufacturers and/or Distributors of materials, equipment or services to, or in connection with, the locksmithing industry and who wish to support the Aims and Objectives of the Association.
Affiliates will be authorised to display the MLA Affiliate member Logo on any advertisement, letterhead or other media displaying the Affiliate’s name.
The MLA Affiliate Division includes such well-known names as Mul-T-Lock, Yale, Union, Era, Abloy, Banham and Bramah.
In May 1992, following a number of requests, the MLA’s rules were amended to allow companies connected with the Locksmith industry to become Affiliate Members.
Companies such as insurance companies, suppliers to the locksmith industry, manufactuers etc can become a MLA Affiliate Member & benefit from expert advice from the UK’s largest locksmith association & MLA Approved Locksmiths.
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