Lock Assist Ltd

10/06/2026

Always check who you’re dealing with before allowing work to be carried out at your property.
We’re an MLA Approved locksmith company serving [YOUR AREA], with our company approval publicly listed through the Master Locksmiths Association.
✔ Independently inspected
✔ DBS checked
✔ Qualified Master Locksmith on the team
View our MLA Company Approval here:
https://www.locksmiths.co.uk/.../lock-assist-haywards-heath/

08/06/2026

It’s worth saving the number of a trusted locksmith before you ever need one. Being locked out or needing urgent help is stressful enough without having to search for someone at the last minute.
We’re your local MLA Approved locksmith company, helping keep homes and businesses secure across Sussex.
View our MLA Company Approval here:
https://www.locksmiths.co.uk/.../lock-assist-haywards-heath/

01/06/2026

We cannot believe that it's our 23rd Birthday! Lock Assist started on June 1st 2003 and at that time, we were based in Hassocks. Over time, we have moved to larger and larger premises and we've been based at 1 Eastern Road in Haywards Heath since 2012 where we've lost count of the number of people we have helped get in when they've been locked out or got them out, when they've been locked in!
Our shop has free parking outside and we boast the largest selection of safes in the area which can be seen and tried in our safe showroom. We are open to the public and trade and supply new locks, cylinders, handles, multipoint mechanisms and also cut keys.
Thank you to all our residential and commercial customers who have used and continue to use our services.
Thank you from us all at Lock Assist.

29/05/2026

As outdoor spaces get used more often, it’s worth checking sheds, side gates, garages, and external locks too.

Tools and ladders left outside can also make access easier, so it’s a good idea to keep them locked away and out of sight where possible.

We’re your local MLA Approved locksmith company, helping keep homes and businesses secure across the Sussex area.

View our MLA Company Approval here:
https://www.locksmiths.co.uk/find-a-locksmith/lock-assist-haywards-heath/

20/04/2026

Great advice!

We will tell you 6 major red flags to look out for when hiring a locksmith, our guide will prevent you being scammed by a rogue locksmith & avoid the bait & switch price scheme.

08/04/2026

Complaints about misleading emergency locksmith adverts and pricing practices are up 147% in Q1 2026 compared to last year.

In many cases, this involves “bait and switch” pricing — where customers are drawn in by a low advertised price, only to face significantly higher costs once the job begins.

One of the simplest steps you can take to protect yourself is to save the number of a trusted locksmith before you need one.
👉 Find your local MLA Approved Company:
www.locksmiths.co.uk

These situations often happen when people are at their most vulnerable — for example, when locked out and needing urgent help.

While it’s encouraging that this issue is now receiving attention at government level, we must continue to raise awareness and keep it firmly on the agenda.

👉 Read the full blog:
https://www.locksmiths.co.uk/rogue-locksmith-complaints-rise/

🖊 Help keep the pressure on — sign and share the petition, and consider writing to your MP:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/759825

02/04/2026

As part of wider government action to protect consumers, “rogue traders like rip-off locksmiths” have been referenced in a recent UK Government press release.

At a time when household budgets are under pressure, this is a significant step — it shows the issue is now being recognised at government level, with action to “rewire enforcement to clamp down” firmly on the agenda.

Alongside our ongoing engagement with the Department for Business and Trade, it’s encouraging to see this issue gaining attention at government level. However, meaningful action and enforcement are still needed.

👉 Read more:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/consumers-to-save-around-400-million-every-year-from-government-crackdown-on-costly-subscription-traps

It’s important that we keep this on the agenda and continue pushing for enforcement. That’s why supporting our campaign for clearer, more transparent emergency trade advertising is so important.

👉 Support the campaign by signing and sharing the petition:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/759825

And it doesn’t stop there — writing to your MP helps maintain momentum and shows why action is needed.

01/04/2026

First job of the day in Haywards Heath for someone who's a little nervous about noises they heard outside last night and called us early this morning to add some additional security on the front door. Another happy customer but will need to start locking up half an hour before leaving!
Back to our stores to re-stock!

11/03/2026

🚨 We’ve launched a UK Parliament petition calling for action on rogue emergency trade adverts.

After months of work — collecting complaints, BBC interviews, and writing to MPs — we’ve now launched a UK Parliament petition calling for action on rogue emergency trade adverts.

It calls for search engines to verify advertisers, stop “bait and switch” pricing, and remove scam adverts quickly.

While locksmiths are heavily affected, this is happening across many emergency trades, so the petition has been written to cover all trades.

👉 Please sign and share widely:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/759825

The more support this receives, the stronger the message that this problem needs fixing.

09/03/2026

Save an MLA locksmith to your phone now!

Rogue operators draw in customers by advertising low prices, but when the work is done they invoice 10 times that sum