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Actfast Locksmiths are a Master Locksmith Association Approved Company, with Graham Cooper B.L.I working to the highest standards of ethics and integrity that you should expect from a Master Locksmith.

We are fully Police recognised and hold a disclosure that can be shown upon request along with an MLA identity card with details of the CRB Disclosure.

You can visit the Master Locksmiths Association on-line at www.locksmiths.co.uk for further information on the membership and ensure that your property meets the minimum guidelines for domestic property security.

Please be aware of unlicenced Locksmiths that claim to be trained and certified. The only recognised Locksmith Association within the UK at this time is the Master Locksmith Association.

Actfast Locksmiths are proud to be sponsers of the Braintree and Uttlesford Neighbourhood Watches in conjunction with Braintree and Uttlesford Police Crime Reduction and invite you to attend our stand during the Coordinator meetings. Please click the Neighbourhood Watch link to their website where you will find information on forthcoming events.

In response to concerns about 'rogue traders' which are often highlighted in the media, a partnership of Local Authority Trading Standards Services have taken a ground-breaking step by putting together the Buy With Confidence Scheme. The scheme provides consumers with a list of local businesses which have given their commitment to trading fairly. Every business listed has undergone a series of detailed checks before being approved as a member of the scheme.

The Buy With Confidence scheme was first launched by Hampshire Trading Standards in 1999. At around the same time, Devon Trading Standards initiated a similar scheme called 'CustomerFirst'. The two schemes became successful, and were also adopted by neighbouring Trading Standards Services. As the schemes grew larger and began sharing information, it became clear that there were benefits to working together under the same rules and branding.

The two schemes merged formally in 2008 as 'Buy With Confidence', by which time over 20 local authorities were participating. Buy With Confidence is the largest scheme of its kind nationally and continues to expand its geographical coverage. A number of Trading Standards Services have joined recently and you can check whether your local area is participating by checking the map.

Buy With Confidence is run through the cooperation of a number of Trading Standards Services. Trading Standards has the right expertise and motivation to offer a scheme which offers genuine benefits consumers and businesses. Accordingly, the Buy With Confidence scheme is administered by local authority Trading Standards Services directly, and is not outsourced.

In order to become a Buy With Confidence member, a business must first apply or be recommended to join the scheme and must then pass a set of tailored background checks. Membership of the scheme is not given lightly – amongst other checks, each applicant will have their complaints history reviewed and will receive a visit from Trading Standards. Good references are required from previous customers and applicants must agree to abide by the scheme's code of conduct, which requires them to follow the letter and spirit of the law. Criminal records disclosure may also be required in some circumstances.

Only if all the scheme requirements are met, will a business be granted membership, and their conduct will continue to be monitored thereafter. We cannot promise that Buy With Confidence members' work will be perfect every time, but you can expect any problems to be dealt with fairly by the business, and you can turn to Trading Standards for advice in the event of an unresolved issue.

We are extremely proud to provide a high level of service at market leading prices to our Customers in Essex and Suffolk and have literally thousands of satisfied Customers that would be pleased to furnish you with references regarding the work that we have carried out. However, below are a few examples.

I met with Graham Cooper from Actfast Locksmiths and discussed the possible options and specifications available for our project, we placed an order and the work was commenced on time and completed within budget by Graham and Sue. They used top quality components, the quality of their installation was of the highest standard and any unforeseen issues were closed out and resolved admirably. I have found Actfast Locksmiths to be a well managed and friendly company and would have no hesitation in recommending them for work to other companies or households in the future.

Thank you for your prompt and courteous service when we really needed peace of mind. It was a pleasure dealing with both Suzi and you. We will certainly recommend your services if anybody we know requires a Locksmith in the future.

Please accept our thanks for your support and advice when we needed to make a claim against our insurance for a faulty lock to our double glazed door. They paid out with no quibble once the reason was clearly identified.

If you are interested in any of our products or services please call us on 01787 477513 or email us at info@actfastlocksmith.co.uk. We really do... ACT FAST!