Who among us hasn’t locked ourselves out of the house? And who hasn’t had just a twinge of worry when calling a perfect stranger to unlock the door for us? Jonathan Mead, owner of Mead Services and president of the Maryland Locksmith Association, understands that concern and is doing something about it.
“This industry has always had problems with fly-by-night companies or companies operating as an out-of-state representative,” Mead said. “I get calls every month from individuals to verify a locksmith’s reputation or membership in our association.” As a result, Mead recently upgraded the association’s photo ID cards to reduce the risk of duplication and to increase the professional image of its members.
