How To Become a Mobile Locksmith

One thing a successful locksmith needs to be… is mobile. A lot of time will be spent on the road travelling from customer to customer, so you need to be easily mobile.

What Do You Need to Do First?

While there is no legal requirement to have any formal training to trade as a locksmith, we would recommend that you do undertake locksmith training. You can either undertake a locksmith accreditation or earn a qualification in locksmithing. It’s a green flag to customers to see that you have some sort of certified training. It will be extremely difficult to successfully trade as a mobile locksmith with no training or experience.

What Vehicle Do I Need?

Here at Keytek Locksmith Training Academy, would recommend that you have nothing smaller than a van. With the amount of stock and tool you will need to carry with you while trading as a mobile locksmith, anything smaller isn’t going to work.

It’s worth making sure whatever van you buy is going to be reliable, especially if its second hand. If you your van breaks down, you are going to miss out on a lot of work. If you repeatedly fail to turn up for job, because your van keeps breaking down, you are going to struggle to maintain a successful business. Racking up bad reviews and customers not recommending you can damage your business.

Do I Need Licences?

As mentioned before, there is no legal requirement to have any formal qualifications, there are a couple of licences you need to trade as a mobile locksmith. Public liability insurance is a must as is a waste carrier license (this came into effect in 2014). If you want to work for a national mobile locksmith company, you are very likely to need a clean DBS check. Due to the nature of the work of a mobile locksmith, this is often a requirement.

What Else Do I Need to be a Mobile Locksmith?

Knowledge of the area you plan to trade in is extremely helpful. A lot of the time, when people are calling for a locksmith, they want someone to get there fast, and knowing where you are going, is a big advantage.

It would be good, if you enjoy driving, as this is going to be how you spend a lot of your time while trading as a mobile locksmith. If driving is something you don’t enjoy or find stressful, then mobile locksmith may not be the career for you.