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Certifications, accreditations & insurance
Every certificate we rely on is published here so you can check it yourself. Locksmith qualifications are held by Gary Slater personally; the accreditations and insurance are held by A Slater & Son Property Services Ltd. Certificates are shown as issued and each one carries its own reference number and expiry date.
Locksmith qualifications (Gary Slater)
These credentials are held by Gary Slater personally and relate to locksmithing. They are separate from the company accreditations below.
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GMLUK Level 3 Award in Locksmithing
Issued by Guild of Master Locksmiths UK · Held by Gary Slater
- ·Awarded 17/04/2026
- ·Certificate number GS07021977170426
- ·21-week course, LTTA certified instructor
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Guild of Master Locksmiths UK membership
Issued by Guild of Master Locksmiths UK · Held by Gary Slater
- ·Member effective from 17/04/2026
- ·Guild ID GS07021977170426
- ·Course completion letter
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Safe Contractor Approved UK certificate of compliance
Issued by Safe Contractor Approved UK (part of the Guild of Master Locksmiths awarding body) · Held by Gary Slater
- ·Data protection, consumer law and health & safety trained
- ·Public liability checked, DBS checked and cleared
- ·Dated 17/04/2026
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Lock bumping training (certificate of attendance)
Issued by BumpKeys4U, delivered by Mark Ward (Qualified Master Locksmith) · Held by Gary Slater
- ·One day hands-on lock bumping training course
- ·Completed 15 July 2026
Company accreditations
These accreditations are held by A Slater & Son Property Services Ltd and cover our building, property repairs and maintenance work.
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Alcumus SafeContractor approval
Issued by Alcumus SafeContractor · Held by A Slater & Son Property Services Ltd
- ·Certificate number KC4559
- ·Issued 7 January 2026, valid until 21 February 2027
- ·Awarded via the SSIP deem-to-satisfy process (CHAS originator scheme)
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CHAS Elite certificate of compliance
Issued by CHAS (Veriforce) · Held by A Slater & Son Property Services Ltd
- ·Membership number CHAS-0017770
- ·Issued 07/07/2026, valid until 07/07/2027
- ·Assessed against the Common Assessment Standard
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Gas Safe Register registration certificate
Issued by Gas Safe Register · Held by A Slater & Son Property Services Ltd
- ·Registration number 587389
- ·Valid until 20 October 2026
Insurance
Cover is held with Hadron UK Insurance Company Limited, administered by Folgate Underwriting, for the period 14 May 2026 to 13 May 2027.
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Verification of liability insurance
Issued by Hadron UK Insurance Company Limited · Held by A Slater and Son Property Services Ltd
- ·Public and products liability: £5,000,000
- ·Employers' liability: £5,000,000
- ·Policy COV001/03544666/2026/002
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Employers' liability certificate
Issued by Hadron UK Insurance Company Limited · Held by A Slater and Son Property Services Ltd
- ·Minimum cover £5,000,000
- ·14 May 2026 to 13 May 2027
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Contractors combined policy schedule
Issued by Coversure Insurance Services (Batley) · Held by A Slater and Son Property Services Ltd
- ·Business description: building contractors including property maintenance and repair
- ·Risk address: 1 Keasdon Close, Middlesbrough TS3 7BD
Client references
Written confirmation of work carried out for a housing provider.
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Accent Housing Limited confirmation of works
Issued by Accent Group Limited · Held by A Slater & Son Property Services Ltd
- ·Confirms works carried out for Accent Housing Limited, including locksmith services
- ·Signed by the Building Services Manager North East, 16 July 2026
Accreditation and registration bodies can be contacted directly to confirm the certificates above. If you need a current copy for a tender, contract or insurance file, email garyslater@aslaterandson.co.uk or call 07966 442128.