Notice Board
City Lock & Safe keeping it in the family
This year , Mul-T-Lock partners City Lock & Safe celebrate their 65th anniversary as a traditional locksmith , still under family ownership , and currently in its third generation .
» STOCKPORT BASED , CITY LOCK & Safe is a member of the Master Locksmith Association , and has established itself as one of the North West ’ s leading Master Locksmiths , Safe Engineers and Architectural Ironmongers .
The valued locksmith also has a close connection to Mul-T-Lock , as Gavin Hough , Mul-T-Lock ’ s Regional Sales Manager for the Midlands and North West completed his apprenticeship with the team and his dad Neville worked there for 55 years from leaving school to retirement .
Gavin Hough
Says George Clarke , Director City Lock & Safe : “ It ’ s amazing to think how far City Lock & Safe has come since it was established . I am sure our founding members , including my grandpa Ray , would be immensely proud of the company and team growth , which has all occurred without losing our family ties .
“ We have also stayed very close to the industry trends and proactive in meeting the needs of our customers . Working with partners such as Mul-T-Lock ensures we can evolve our product range and incorporate latest smart security solutions into our portfolio . Of course , it ’ s great to have Gavin as our RSM who knows the team and our business from his own experience , and that of Neville , who was a great and longstanding team member .”
City Lock & Safe operates across residential and commercial sites , specialising in offering Mul-T-Lock master key systems as a smart , scalable and efficient way to manage keys in operation . Working with customers to design cost-effective systems around locking requirements and incorporate a wide range of security solutions for home and business .
Access control can be integrated into a master key system to add new levels of protection , site and identity management .
Gavin Hough , Mul-T-Lock Regional Sales Manager added : “ City Lock & Safe will always hold a special place for me , as it ’ s where my dad worked through his entire career and I served my apprenticeship . I got to work ‘ on the bench ’ and really understand what ’ s involved in the locksmith industry .
‘ I am sure our founding members , including my grandpa Ray , would be immensely proud of the company and team growth , which has all occurred without losing our family ties ’
“ Now working with Mul-T-Lock , I get to give back with the latest products and services we can offer to ensure that together , we can continue to offer trusted security products , both traditional and in access control . From all of us at Mul- T-Lock , we wish City Lock & Safe many congratulations on reaching 65 years , a fantastic achievement and we look forward to working with them for many more years to come .”
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