What Locksmiths & Locks Ltd does

Locksmiths & Locks Ltd is a UK-based national locksmith service provider headquartered at No 3 Caroline Court, 13 Caroline Street, Birmingham B3 1TR. Founded in 2020 and registered as a private limited company in England and Wales (company number 12435753), the company operates a 24/7/365 service across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland through a network of over 200 dedicated locksmiths handling more than 10,000 callouts per year. Customers reach the business through phone (0330 175 5757), website contact forms, and email, and services are dispatched on-site to the customer's vehicle, home, or business premises.

The service portfolio is organized into three integrated lines: automotive locksmith services (vehicle opening without damage, lost and spare key cutting and coding across 350+ vehicle key options, lockset changes, OBD blocker installation, diagnostic scans, and van security); residential locksmith services (emergency lock opening, supply and fitting of British Standard rated security locks, UPVC and patio door repairs, lock changes, and broken key extraction); and commercial locksmith services (aluminum door specialists, masterkeyed system design and installation, safe supply and opening, and mechanical and networked electronic access control systems). The underlying technology is operational rather than productized: a mobile workforce management model built around dispatch, on-site service delivery, and centralized billing, with no apps, APIs, or proprietary software platform disclosed.

Revenue is generated on a per-service-call, quote-based basis with pay-as-you-go billing for consumers and centralized billing for corporate accounts. The customer base spans individual consumers and enterprise clients in insurance, breakdown and recovery, fleet management, property management, and car supermarkets. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, no subsidiaries, no M&A activity, and no funding rounds, and it operates as a UK GDPR-compliant data controller with a named Data Protection Officer.

Name

Locksmiths & Locks Ltd

Legal name

Locksmiths and Locks Ltd

Website

https://locksmithsandlocks.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Locksmiths & Locks Ltd is a UK-based national locksmith service provider with over 200 locksmiths delivering 24/7 automotive, residential, and commercial locksmith services to consumers, insurers, fleet operators, and property managers across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Locksmith Services

NAICS

Locksmiths (561622)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro primary industry

Key Management, Duplication & Locksmith Services (HSAHAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Keyholding, Lock/Unlock & Premises Control Services (BPABAMAM), Lock, Latch & Handle Hardware Repair/Replacement (Non-locksmith) (HSAGAEAF)

Keywords

• Locksmith services
• Auto locksmith
• Commercial locksmith
• Emergency lockout
• Vehicle key cutting

Headquarters

HQ city

Birmingham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. On-site Locksmith Services: Revenue generated from providing on-site locksmith services to customers requiring emergency or scheduled security assistance. Services include lock opening, lock changes, key cutting, security system installation, and vehicle locksmith services. The company operates on a per-service-call basis with quote-based pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Locksmiths & Locks Ltd operates a 24/7 national UK locksmith service delivered by a network of over 200 locksmiths covering automotive, domestic, and commercial segments. Core services include emergency lock opening, lock changes, key cutting and coding, broken key extraction, security lock installation (British Standard rated), UPVC and aluminum door repairs, masterkeyed systems, access control, safe services, vehicle opening, OBD blocker installation, and vehicle diagnostic scans. Services are dispatched on-site to customer locations across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland with quote-based per-job pricing and centralized billing for corporate accounts.

Product overview

Locksmiths & Locks Ltd operates as a 24/7 national locksmith service provider with a network of over 200 locksmiths serving the entire UK. The company offers three integrated service lines: Automotive Locksmith Services covering vehicle opening, key replacement (lost/spare/broken), lockset changes, OBD blockers, and diagnostic scans; Domestic Locksmith Services for residential properties including emergency lockouts, security lock installation (British Standard rated cylinders and mortice locks), UPVC door repairs, lock changes, and broken key extraction; and Commercial Locksmith Services encompassing aluminum door specialists, masterkeyed system design and installation, safe supply/service/opening, and access control systems (mechanical and electronic). The service portfolio covers England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland with centralized billing for business customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Locked Out Service Emergency 24/7 lock opening service for residential customers locked out of their properties, covering all lock types.
• Security Locks Supply and fitting of security locks including 3-star British Standard Diamond rated Anti Snap Cylinders and 5L British Standard Mortice Locks for residential properties.
• UPVC Door Specialist Specialist UPVC and patio door repair service stocking a wide range of spares, with quick door security repairs at competitive prices.
• Lock Changes 24/7 lock replacement service available anywhere in the UK for residential properties.
• Broken Key Service Extraction of broken keys from locks and repair or replacement of the damaged lock where necessary.
• Aluminum Door Specialist Specialist service for aluminum doors including spare parts supply, door security solutions, and assistance with opening/closing issues for commercial premises.
• MasterKeyed Systems Design, supply, and installation of masterkeyed lock systems with full key restriction available for commercial properties.
• Safe Services Supply, service, and opening of all types of domestic and commercial safes.
• Access Control Systems Supply, installation, and maintenance of mechanical digital locks and networked electronic access control systems for commercial premises.
• Vehicle Opening Professional 24/7 vehicle opening service without any damage to the vehicle.
• Van Security Locks Security solutions for commercial vehicles including replocks, deadlocks, slam locks, and Arma-D-Locks installation.
• Vehicle Lockset Changes On-roadside lockset replacement service for vehicles when keys are stolen, typically completed same or next day.
• Lost Vehicle Keys Supply, cutting, and coding of new keys for cars, vans, trucks, and motorcycles from over 350 vehicle key options.
• OBD Blocker Installation of OBD blockers to prevent vehicle theft via force start tools or unauthorized key programming by blocking OBD port access.
• Broken Key Repair Re-casing and repair of damaged or broken keys to save costs, including removal of broken key fragments from locks.
• Spare Keys Mobile supply, cutting, and coding of spare keys for most makes and models of cars, vans, trucks, and motorcycles.
• Diagnostic Scans Vehicle diagnostic scan services identifying fault codes stored in vehicle ECUs, with reports provided for repairer quotes.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10,000+ callouts per year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• Brisant Secure: Brisant Secure is a UK-based manufacturer and supplier of high-security lock cylinders (including Ultion anti-snap locks) widely specified by domestic locksmiths. Supplier/enabler rather than competitor - provides the hardware that Locksmiths & Locks installs.

Direct peers

• Keytek Locksmiths: Keytek is a UK national locksmith network offering 24/7 domestic, commercial, and automotive locksmith services through a franchised/affiliated technician model. Direct peer with comparable service portfolio and nationwide coverage.
• LockRite Locksmiths: LockRite operates a national network of self-employed locksmiths across the UK providing 24/7 residential, commercial, and automotive locksmith services through a similar dispatch model. Direct competitor with comparable service mix, geographic coverage, and B2C focus.
• My Key Locksmiths: My Key Locksmiths is a UK-wide 24/7 locksmith service covering domestic, commercial, and automotive sectors with a dispatch network model. Direct competitor in residential lockout and lock change services with similar nationwide positioning.
• 24hr Locksmiths UK: 24hr Locksmiths is a UK national emergency locksmith service providing residential lockout and lock change services around the clock. Direct competitor focused on the B2C emergency callout segment with similar dispatch model.
• Banham Security: Banham is a long-established London-based locksmith and security firm offering lock fitting, key cutting, access control, and CCTV services to residential and commercial customers. Comparable in commercial locksmith offerings and masterkey systems but with stronger London concentration and longer history.
• Secure Locksmiths UK: Secure Locksmiths is a UK-wide locksmith service covering residential, commercial, and emergency lockouts. Direct peer operating in the same on-site dispatch model with comparable service tiers.

Broad incumbents

• Assa Abloy UK: Assa Abloy is the global leader in locking and access solutions, manufacturing locks, masterkey systems, and electronic access hardware used in commercial buildings. Broad incumbent that supplies locks but also competes downstream in commercial access control and masterkey services.
• Timpson: Timpson is the UK's largest high-street locksmith, key cutting, shoe repair, and dry cleaning chain with hundreds of branches and national coverage. It is a broad incumbent that overlaps directly with Locksmiths & Locks across residential lock services but adds retail storefronts, key cutting kiosks, and a much wider service portfolio.

Emerging players

• Auto Locksmiths UK: Auto Locksmiths UK specialises in vehicle key replacement, programming, and lockouts across the UK. Overlaps with the automotive segment of Locksmiths & Locks but lacks the residential and commercial services, making it a partial / specialist peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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