A Day in the Life

From Saturday jobs to running a respected family business, Scott Walker explains why honesty, continuity and good people have been the foundations of Mike B’s Security Locksmith for more than 30 years. Mike B’s Security Locksmith has been part of … Continue reading →

A career change born out of uncertainty became a thriving locksmith business built on reputation, professionalism and community trust. When Covid brought London to a standstill, many tradespeople found themselves reassessing their futures. For Essex locksmith Adam Cowell of Instalock … Continue reading →

Auto locksmith, problem-solver and the now the Auto Locksmiths Association’s (ALA) first female committee member, Gemma Hemming of Lock Stock Barrel is reshaping perceptions in a traditionally male-dominated trade. At the time Gemma entered the industry, there was only one … Continue reading →

From locksport enthusiast to local locksmith… Why one-man service, reputation and a passion for doors, still drives his business sixteen years on. For more than 16 years, Rick Corfield has built a reputation across Wolverhampton, Cannock and the surrounding area … Continue reading →

Working master locksmith Aidrian Cox has turned two decades of bedtime stories into a children’s book series that celebrates locksmithing and aims to inspire the next generation of the trade. After more than 25 years running Locksmith Services of Grimsby, … Continue reading →

After rogue operators left Herne Bay residents hundreds of pounds out of pocket, HBL Security Solutions’ Tom Whatley is determined to expose the scams damaging both customers and the locksmithing profession. When HBL Security Solutions, trading as Herne Bay Locks … Continue reading →

A chance conversation, a retired locksmith, and a passion for security helped Zach Schram build Lock County LLC from the ground up. The Locksmith Journal is delighted to cross the Atlantic and speak with a locksmith from the United States … Continue reading →

Six months into the trade, Dean McLaughlin is bringing a unique mix of emotional intelligence, risk assessment and relentless determination to locksmithing in Carlisle. At just six months into his locksmithing journey, Dean McLaughlin of McLocklin Locksmiths is already carving … Continue reading →

When most locksmiths think vans, Lloyd Morgan thinks bikes! In the gridlocked streets of London, the founder of London Locks has built a locksmith business that runs almost entirely on electric cargo bikes and scooters, using canal towpaths, cycle routes … Continue reading →

At Locksmith Journal we hear time and time again how one chance moment can reshape a career; this time into a thriving multi-channel locksmith operation… Matthew Arthur never planned to become a locksmith, his career path was firmly set elsewhere, … Continue reading →

In a trade where trust is everything, UK locksmiths face a double challenge: unregulated operators eroding standards, and lead platforms draining resources without results. Public confidence remains fragile, with customers unsure who to rely on. For Melanie Mahabir (known in … Continue reading →

We interviewed Gary Millar of GDM AutoKeys on taking over the business Fife Auto Keys to form GDM AutoKeys. Mastering diagnostics and understanding cars, not just keys, helped give him a head start in the auto locksmithing trade. Gary Millar’s … Continue reading →

From a Post-War Vision to a Modern Security Specialist In Norwich, AC Leigh has evolved alongside the locksmithing and architectural ironmongery trade for more than six decades. Founded in 1959 by former pilot Arthur Charles Leigh after the Second World … Continue reading →

When a late-night call-out ended in the national news, Hull auto locksmith Sam Kavanagh found himself at the centre of a debate about non-payment, intimidation and standing your ground as a sole trader.We just had to cover this story and … Continue reading →