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At Construction Companion, we specialise in providing tailored contract templates designed specifically for tradespeople.
Every document is written with on-the-job experience and packed with informative trade terms and conditions. Clear, practical and easy to use with customers. Protecting your business, making it easier to manage, and preventing disputes.
Our templates are easy to edit, providing clear and professional agreements that are simple to understand.
Built by Locksmiths for Locksmiths: The Complete Service Agreement Template Package
Built by Locksmiths for Locksmiths: The Complete Service Agreement Template Package
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Real-World Legal Protection, Built for the Trade
A solid, no-nonsense contract package used by locksmiths and key service professionals across the UK—built for those who need clear, professional agreements that protect their business and prevent the most common disputes.
Favoured for its strong terms on liability, clear service agreements, and customer-friendly conditions, this package ensures no hidden surprises for your clients and full legal coverage for you.
🔹 Non-destructive entry (NDE) isn’t always an option, ignition work comes with risks, and late-night burglary repairs often lead to misunderstandings. These agreements set the terms upfront—preventing disputes before they start.
This isn’t just another legal template—it’s a set of trade-written agreements, built by working locksmiths, refined by solicitors, and designed to be used again and again.
What’s Included?
1. Emergency Locksmith Service Agreement
✅ Covers non-destructive entry (NDE), destructive entry (DE), and customer acknowledgment before work begins.
✅ Ensures proof of ownership checks are completed before opening a vehicle, home, or business.
✅ Defines out-of-hours rates, cancellation terms, and callout fees—so you’re never left out of pocket.
✅ Protects you against claims related to lock failure post-entry.
A balanced, no-nonsense agreement—clear, firm on key terms, and easy for customers to understand. It protects your liability while ensuring payment terms are agreed upfront, so there’s no room for disputes.
2. Burglary Repair & Boarding-Up Service Agreement
✅ Covers immediate security solutions—boarding up, lock replacements, and other temporary measures, with clear terms for the customer.
✅ Includes pre-existing door/frame damage terms—ensuring you’re not blamed for structural issues.
✅ Clarifies liability for emergency work vs. permanent security solutions, so customers know exactly what they’re paying for.
✅ Payment due regardless of ongoing claims with insurance companies—prevents delays and confusion.
Essential for burglary response work—prevents disputes over damage, ensures customers understand what’s temporary vs. permanent, and avoids misunderstandings.
3. Smart Lock Installation & Home Security Agreement
✅ Covers compatibility issues with existing hardware and door types—reducing call-backs and avoiding blame for system failures beyond your control.
✅ Defines warranty terms—so you’re not held responsible for manufacturer defects.
✅ Sets customer responsibility for app setup, access codes, and system maintenance ,ensuring they understand their role in managing digital security.
✅ Includes terms for mechanical vs. electronic failure, clearly outlining what falls under your service and what doesn’t.
Perfect for locksmiths fitting digital locks—ensures customers understand the technology, reducing unnecessary call-backs and liability disputes.
4. Vehicle Locksmith Agreement
✅ Defines proof of ownership requirements before key cutting or programming—no proof, no service.
✅ Covers transponder key programming failures—so you don’t take the blame for ECU, immobiliser, or module-related issues.
✅ Protects against disputes related to lockpicking, pre-existing damage, worn locks, ignition faults, or bypassed security systems.
✅ Clarifies liability for forced entry methods when no alternative access is possible—so you’re not held responsible for unavoidable damage.
A must-have for vehicle entry and key programming—clearly defines service limits and prevents ownership and system fault disputes.
5. Commercial Locksmith Agreement (B2B)
✅ Covers master key system installations, access control setups, and ongoing service contracts—setting clear expectations with business clients.
✅ Defines liability for employee lockouts, lost keys, and unauthorised key duplication—so responsibility is on the customer, not you.
✅ Outlines payment terms for repeat servicing and lock maintenance agreements—preventing late payments and contract misunderstandings.
✅ Includes terms for restricting customer key cutting rights on registered systems—ensuring security policies are followed.
Designed for locksmiths securing commercial properties—protects your business from liability disputes and ensures clear terms for ongoing work.
Why Do Locksmiths Use Our Agreements?
✅ Trade-Written & Solicitor-Adjusted – Real locksmiths, real contracts, legally sound.
✅ Field-Tested – Used in real jobs, covering the everyday risks of locksmithing.
✅ Easy to Edit & Straight to the Point – No nonsense, just solid legal protection.
✅ Instant Download – No waiting—use them on your next job.
They don’t just gather dust in the van—these agreements can be used again and again, from one job to another, so you’re always covered.
Great Value – As with all our templates, your purchase includes unlimited downloads and updates for 18 months. At just £38.99 for all five templates, this works out to only £7.80 per contract or £2.17 per month for total legal security and peace of mind.
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How Our Contracts Are Made
Practical, reliable contracts that deliver real-world results and are trusted across the industry.

Trade Consultation
Ensuring every agreement reflects the unique challenges and needs of your industry.
It starts with conversations between experienced tradespeople and solicitors. They discuss common challenges faced on the job, including disputes with customers, payment issues, and project-specific risks.

Turning Challenges into Strong Agreements
The solicitors take these real-world issues and shape them into clear, professional, and fair service agreements. Through careful wording and legal expertise, they create terms that protect businesses, set clear expectations, and reduce disputes.
These agreements ensure both parties understand their responsibilities from the start, making jobs run more smoothly.

Review, Refine, and Perfect
Once the draft is complete, it goes through a detailed review process. Our Tradespeople and solicitors work together to ensure every term is relevant, practical, and easy to understand.
If the legal language is too dense or doesn’t fit the realities of the job, it’s edited until both sides agree it’s just right.
What Tradespeople Say About Our Contracts
The Trusted Name In Contract Templates For UK Tradespeople
We understand the challenges you face. Our documents are built with integrity and deliver real value, crafted by trades for trades with professionalism and real-world experience at their core.

Built From Experience
Decades of experience are built into every document we create.
From the dream customer who pays on time and lets you get on with the job, to the ones we all dread , the ones who expect free extras that weren’t in the quote, ignore invoices, or think your price should depend on how long you’re on-site.
All our documents have you covered.
" Written by trades, for trades, with real-world challenges in mind "

A Smart Investment Without the Wait
When you choose this investment for your business, we don’t keep you waiting. Whether it’s for a job today or tomorrow, all documents are available instantly, easy to customize, and ready to use. Just fill in the blanks.
" Less Time at the Laptop, More Time Doing What Matters "

On Time Payments
"One of the most important aspects of an agreement is ensuring you get paid on time."
Our documents do exactly that. Spend less time chasing invoices or awkwardly sending payment reminders, and more time focusing on your trade.
With clear terms, you decide when you get paid, whether it’s upon completion, within 7 days, or 30 days later.
Our agreements are fully customisable to suit your business.
"An agreement with solid terms puts a stop to invoice ignorance."

Confidence in Every Agreement
Your customers deserve more than a cheap, generic template that has no relevance to your trade.
You wouldn’t give your customers unreliable materials, so don’t give them a low-quality agreement.
Join the countless trades across the country who look professional with documentation that reflects the quality of their work and their approach to business management.
" provide your customers with a professional agreement they’ll respect "
Why Tradespeople Across the UK Choose Us
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✅ Professionalism That Stands Out & Saves You Time
Well-structured, trade-specific terms and conditions demonstrate your expertise and also save you time. No more repeatedly explaining terms at the start of every job.
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✅ Great Value and Easy to Edit – Instant Access
All our documents are ready for immediate download, with unlimited access for 18 months. Regularly updated, with no commitments—renew only if you wish. Quick and simple to edit, just fill in the blank spaces, whether it’s for a job today or Tomorrow .
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✅ Designed to Make Your Life Easier
Industry-informed terms and conditions help prevent disputes before they arise and ensure you get paid on time. With clear agreements in place, no invoices go ignored, and both you and your customers know exactly what’s required.
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✅ Customers Feel Confident and Reassured
Your customers trust your service more when it comes with professional documentation. A clear contract reassures them by outlining what’s included and what to expect from the start. With everything in writing, they feel secure knowing exactly what they are agreeing to.
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✅ Designed with Your Customer in Mind – Easy to Understand
No excessive legal jargon that has no relevance to the job. Our trade community and legal team have kept it clear and professional with straightforward terms that make sense to both you and your clients.