Crown Sports Lockers

What Crown Sports Lockers does

Crown Sports Lockers is a UK-based, privately held manufacturer of bespoke wooden lockers and changing room furniture, founded in 1990 and operating from a single manufacturing site in Paignton, Devon, with a headcount of 51–100 employees. The company designs, manufactures, and installs its products entirely in-house, operating a dedicated joinery facility equipped with a state-of-the-art auto-spray lacquering line capable of processing boards up to 90mm thick. Its core technology stack centres on physical woodworking and finishing, augmented by differentiated features such as Biomaster-integrated antibacterial/antiviral locker boards, flush-mount in-locker USB Type A/C chargers, multiple locking mechanism options (padlocks, keypads, mechanical, digital RFID), and ventilation systems engineered for wet environments.

The business serves a diversified B2B customer base across at least eight verticals — professional and grassroots football, rugby, cricket, tennis, golf, leisure and fitness clubs, hotels and spas, corporate offices, healthcare, and education — with named enterprise clients including Crystal Palace FC, Hull City, Bath Rugby, Saunton Sands Hotel & Spa, Park Inn Heathrow, Psycle London, AXA XL, Lazard Bank, and Beechcroft Carehomes. Revenue is generated almost entirely through project-based bespoke sales: each enquiry is handled by a dedicated Project Manager who shepherds the customer from design consultation and 3D layout through manufacturing and on-site installation by the company's own fitters. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with payment accepted via BACS, credit card, or cheque, and standard delivery within approximately 10 working days. The company holds Made in Britain and CHAS accreditations and has documented repeat business with accounts such as Psycle London (currently on its fifth fitout). No external funding, M&A activity, or ownership changes are disclosed, indicating an independent, founder or family-controlled SME.

Name

Crown Sports Lockers

Legal name

Crown Sports Lockers (UK) Limited

Website

https://crownsportslockers.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Crown Sports Lockers is a UK-based, family-owned manufacturer that designs, makes, and installs bespoke wooden changing room lockers and furniture for sports clubs, hotels, spas, corporate offices, and healthcare facilities across the UK and overseas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Wooden Locker Manufacturing

NAICS

Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing (337215), Custom Architectural Woodwork and Millwork Manufacturing (337212)

SIC

Partitions, Shelvg, Lockers, & Office & Store Fixtures (2540)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Cabinet Design & Build (HSAPAIAA)

Keywords

• Bespoke wooden lockers
• Changing room furniture
• Sports club lockers
• Office locker solutions
• Locker manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Paignton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Bespoke Wooden Locker Sales: Design, manufacture and sale of bespoke wooden changing room lockers for various sectors including gyms, swimming pools, golf clubs, hotels, spas, offices, and sports clubs. Lockers are available in standard designs or fully bespoke to client specifications with range of finishes, colours, and locking mechanisms.
2. Changing Room Furniture and Accessories: Sale of ancillary products including bench seating (locker benches and free-standing), commercial washrooms, vanity units, towel storage units, changing cubicles, and spa treatment room furniture. Products can be integrated with locker systems or sold separately.
3. Installation Services: Full installation services provided by the company's own experienced team of fitters. A dedicated Project Manager oversees projects from design through to completion. Installation is carried out with precision ensuring high standards are maintained.
4. Design and Consultation Services: Project management and design consultation services. A dedicated Project Manager works with clients throughout the project lifecycle, providing design assistance, 3D visual concepts, and design layouts to optimize space and meet client requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Crown Sports Lockers designs, manufactures and installs bespoke wooden changing room lockers and complementary changing room furniture for commercial clients. All work is carried out in-house at its Paignton, Devon premises using a state-of-the-art auto-spray lacquering line, with a dedicated Project Manager assigned to each customer from initial enquiry through to installation by the company's own fitters.

Product overview

Crown Sports Lockers is a UK-based manufacturer specializing in bespoke wooden changing room lockers and furniture. The product portfolio centers on wooden lockers for various sectors (leisure/gym, swimming pools, cycle studios, golf, hotel/spa, sports clubs, office/workplace, and education) with associated changing room furniture including bench seating, washrooms, vanity units, changing cubicles, and storage solutions. Key locker product lines include Leisure Lockers (covering gym, swimming pool, and cycle studio applications), Golf Lockers (with laminate/veneer and solid oak options), Hotel & Spa Lockers, Sports Club Lockers (football, rugby, cricket, tennis), and Office/Staff Lockers. Supporting products include Spa Treatment Room Furniture, Commercial Washrooms, In-Locker Device Chargers, Lacquering Services, Storage Walls, End of Trip Lockers, and PPE Lockers. The company designs, manufactures, and installs all products in-house from their Paignton, Devon premises.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Leisure Lockers Bespoke wooden changing room lockers designed for gyms, swimming pools and cycle studios. Available with passcode locks, waterproof finishes for wet environments and custom branding.
• Golf Lockers Stylish wooden lockers for golf clubs designed to store golf bags, clothing and possessions, with laminate and veneer door options, solid oak frames, master-keyed cam locks and keypad entry locks.
• Hotel & Spa Lockers Wooden lockers designed for hotel guest storage and day spa facilities, built with fine wood for durability and refined aesthetics to complement high-end hospitality environments.
• Spa Treatment Room Furniture Bespoke furniture for spa treatment rooms including nail bars, changing room seating units, costume dryer cabinets, grooming stations, product display cabinets, mirrors, plinth systems and treatment beds/stations.
• Football Lockers Wooden changing room lockers with integrated seating and boot storage for football clubs. Available for 1st team, 2nd team, away, referee, officials and training ground changing rooms.
• Rugby Lockers Durable wooden rugby lockers with boot storage for home, away, training ground, referee and officials changing rooms, with hard-wearing construction and upholstery options for bench seating.
• Cricket Lockers Practical wooden lockers designed for cricket whites, pads, clothing and possessions, with standard or bespoke designs and bench seating options.
• Tennis Lockers Elegant wooden lockers for tennis clubs designed for racquets, balls, clothing and possessions, with shelving, hanging rails and vanity stations.
• Office Lockers Wooden office lockers and hot desk lockers for keeping workspaces clean and organised, with woodgrain body, integral plinth, no visible external fittings and secure storage for documents and personal items.
• Staff Lockers Secure wooden lockers for staff to store coats, uniforms, bags, technology and personal effects, suitable for staffrooms, corridors and designated spaces across various sectors.
• School Lockers Wooden lockers and educational furniture for schools and educational establishments, covering student, classroom and staffroom storage.
• End of Trip Lockers Wooden lockers designed for employees who commute by cycling, running or walking, allowing storage of active-wear, trainers, washbags and clean clothes.
• PPE Lockers Wooden lockers for storing personal protective equipment, clothing, footwear and personal possessions, with reference to compliance with Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992.
• Bench Seating Free-standing and locker-integrated bench seating for changing rooms, available in laminate, timber slats, upholstered and solid surface finishes for wet and dry environments.
• Commercial Washrooms Bespoke commercial washroom solutions including shower cubicles, changing cubicles, hand wash basin stations, vanity units and urinal duct systems for wet and dry areas.
• Storage Walls Wall-mounted locker storage solutions designed to maximise floor space, secured to walls to prevent hazards, suitable for offices, hotels, leisure, golf clubs, sports clubs, schools and healthcare settings.
• Lacquering Service Commercial lacquering service for high-quality finishes on wooden furniture, including processing and spraying wooden boards, ceiling tiles, roof beams and flat panel timber up to 90mm thick.
• In-Locker Device Chargers USB charging modules with Type A and Type C ports installed within lockers for charging mobile phones, tablets and laptops, using robust polycarbonate with a plug-and-play flush-mount system that can be retrofitted to existing lockers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,500 bespoke lockers installed at AXA XL Headquarters in London - one of the company's largest projects
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers23 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Made in BritaincoreOthersCrown Sports Lockers is an accredited member of the Made in Britain organisation. The accreditation signifies that materials are sourced in the UK and products are manufactured in-house at their Devon premises. This membership serves as a quality marker and supports marketing claims of British manufacturing.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• BigDug: UK storage solutions provider covering workplace, warehouse, and industrial segments. Adjacent peer with overlap in workplace/PPE locker categories; primarily steel shelving and rack systems rather than bespoke wooden lockers.
• Bott: UK workplace, workshop, and vehicle storage solutions provider. Adjacent competitor in workplace and industrial locker segments; less focused on sports/leisure bespoke changing room installations.
• Office Furniture Group (QMP / Office Furniture Online): UK office furniture and storage products supplier including locker lines. Adjacent competitor in corporate locker segment; serves overlapping customers but offers more standardised, less bespoke solutions than Crown.
• Impact Business Furniture: UK contract furniture manufacturer with workplace and education offerings. Adjacent peer in commercial furniture supply chain; partial overlap with Crown's office and school locker products.

Direct peers

• Probe Group: UK-based locker and workplace furniture manufacturer (Probe, LM, and QMP brands). Competes directly with Crown across education, sports, and workplace segments, though with greater emphasis on metal lockers versus Crown's wood specialism.
• Lista: Swiss/European industrial storage and locker manufacturer with UK operations. Direct competitor in workplace and industrial locker segments serving commercial, education, and sports facilities.
• Troax: European (Swedish-founded) manufacturer of metal mesh locker and storage panel systems with established UK distribution. Competes with Crown in commercial and sports changing room locker segments, focused on metal versus Crown's wood.
• Helmsman: UK-based manufacturer of bespoke lockers and workplace storage solutions serving sports, leisure, education, and commercial sectors. Closely comparable to Crown in custom-build approach, customer base (sports clubs, gyms, offices), and UK manufacturing footprint.

Emerging players

• Tough Furniture: UK commercial furniture provider including changing room and locker solutions. Overlaps with Crown in fitness and sports club segments but with a broader furniture range and less specialism in fully bespoke wood.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/crownsportslockers/?locale=en_GB
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/crown-sports-lockers
• Instagraminstagram.com/cslockers
• Xx.com/woodenlockers

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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