Master Locksmiths Services Ltd has been in business since 1984 and supply all locksmith and security products and services. The company was started by Mark Collett in 1984, and was purchased by Kak Inthavong in 2004. It is now jointly run by both, so if you come into the shop at 22 Webb St, or call out a mobile van you are likely to get one of the owners, who have a real interest in doing the best possible job and making sure you are happy with your security.
Since its formation in 1984 Master Locksmiths Services has grown to a successful company and now services companies and organisations such as: Capital and Coast District Health; Ministry of Health; Capital City Ford; Resene Paints and many other large companies and organisations. This doesn't mean that we are exclusively commercial. We are always happy to fit and repair and offer advice on your security needs, whether they are large or small.
Mark CollettMark started locksmithing in 1972. In his time he has been involved in all areas of locksmithing from building safes in the factory installing vault doors in banks to writing hardware schedules for new building construction. He is still actively involved in the day to day work and keeps up to date with all the new products on the market. Mark is also the treasurer of the New Zealand Locksmiths Association and has been since its formation. Mark was also a founding member of the New Zealand branch of the Master Locksmiths Association and is often called by locksmiths all over New Zealand for advice and tips.
Kak Inthavong Kak started his career in 1996 working for a Wellington locksmithing firm. He spent 8 years on the road doing service and installations before moving to Master Locksmiths Services in 2004 just prior to becoming a partner in the company. Kak is in charge of our entire on site construction installations but still does some general locksmithing when he gets some spare time. With his 10 years of experience in the locksmithing industry he is a key part of our team.
Ryan Silcock Ryan started in September 2005 as an apprentice locksmith and fast became a very valuable team member. He has proved to be a keen and able person with an eagerness to help and a thirst to learn all he can about locks and locksmithing. Master Locksmiths see him as the future of our company and of the industry in New Zealand