A Day in the Life

For decades, DES Locksmiths has been a trusted name across London and the South East – a family-run business with deep roots in security, innovation, and reliability. We first featured DES back in April, when they launched their Golden Key … Continue reading →

David Hill, founder of Thames Valley Lock & Safe in Witney, has spent over 40 years in locksmithing. From youth training in the 1980s to running his own MLA-approved business today, he believes adaptability is the key to survival. Starting … Continue reading →

Marc Narbeth, CEO and business owner, shares how a small family key-cutting business grew into the nation’s go-to supplier for office furniture and locker keys – and why the future of locksmithing is going digital. The company might now be … Continue reading →

For more than 40 years, Cheshire Lock & Safe has been keeping homes and businesses across Macclesfield secure. What began in 1982 as a small local workshop founded by Alan Clayton has grown into one of the area’s most trusted locksmith … Continue reading →

After 30 years in printing newspapers, Nick Durn swapped ink for locksmithing and is now one of South Wales’ most respected, award-winning locksmiths, known for his savvy marketing, relentless energy, and unmatched local reputation. He’s the driving force behind City … Continue reading →

November marked 25 years since Anthony Lomax launched APL Locksmiths. What began with a van and a determination to make a living has grown into a well-established locksmith business in Stockport, employing five people and specialising in everything from domestic … Continue reading →

We caught up with Steve Fairfax of Fairfax Locksmiths, whose career has taken him from financial advisor to frontline locksmith. Now trusted across Upminster, Hornchurch and beyond, Steve says he’s found his true calling, feeling like ‘Superman’ each time he … Continue reading →

For over 20 years, Fort Locks has been a trusted locksmith service throughout Hertfordshire and London built not only through algorithms or search engine rankings, but through integrity, hard work, and meaningful human connections. At the heart of Fort Locks … Continue reading →

A story of how Tom Whatley transformed HBL Security Solutions (previously Herne Bay Locks) from a Saturday job as a teen in the van with his dad into one of Kent’s leading locksmith businesses. His journey blends family, growth, and … Continue reading →

Meet Kyle Chance, a former postman in Boston, Lincolnshire, who transformed his lock picking hobby into a nationwide locksmithing and security contracting business, Entry Solutions Locksmiths. For locksmiths and security professionals, Kyle’s journey is a testament to determination, entrepreneurial spirit, … Continue reading →

From patrolling the streets as a burglary unit officer to directing a thriving security business empire, Chris Hanson’s journey is anything but ordinary. As the founder and managing director of SheffLOCK Ltd, Chris and his father Kevin transformed their policing … Continue reading →

Eydens Locksmiths and Security has provided employment opportunities to two students through a partnership with Coventry University, enabling them to put the skills they have developed in the classroom into practice in the workplace. Eydens took on Coventry University students … Continue reading →

You wouldn’t expect a former globe-trotting kitesurfer to end up in the heart of Torquay as a locksmith, but that’s exactly what happened to Casey Metcalfe. After a decade of exploring the world’s wildest winds – from Peru to Sri … Continue reading →

We caught up with Alan Sharpe, founder of London Locksmiths Ltd and a veteran of more than 35 years in the trade, who is speaking out against the rise of so-called “£49 locksmiths”, rogue operators scamming customers and ruining the … Continue reading →