Banham

Name

Banham

Legal name

Banham Patent Locks Ltd

Website

https://completesecurityessex.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1926

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Physical Security Products and Services

NAICS

Locksmiths (561622), Security Systems Services (56162), Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621), Security Guards and Patrol Services (561612), Hardware Retailers (44414)

SIC

Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Moldings & Trim (3442), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Key Management, Duplication & Locksmith Services (HSAHAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Keyholding, Lock/Unlock & Premises Control Services (BPABAMAM), Alarm Systems & Monitoring Kits Retail (CRAIAMAG), Testing, Inspection, Maintenance & Compliance Services (NFPA/Local Code) (HSAHAFAG), Firearm Storage & Safety Retail (Safes, Cases, Locks) (CRAMAKAI)

Keywords

• Physical security products
• Alarm monitoring services
• Keyholding services
• Locksmith services
• Bespoke security doors

Headquarters

HQ city

London

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. Security Products Sales: Sale of security hardware including locks, doors, safes, alarms, CCTV systems, gates, grilles, and shutters. Products are sold directly to consumers and businesses through showrooms, website, and trade channels.
2. Monitoring Services: 24-hour alarm monitoring and CCTV monitoring services providing ongoing revenue through recurring subscriptions
3. Keyholding Services: Keyholding and alarm response services for both residential and commercial properties, generating recurring revenue
4. Maintenance and Support: Routine maintenance services for alarms and CCTV systems, including 24-hour service options
5. Locksmith Services: Emergency locksmith services, lock changes, cylinder changes, and key cutting services
6. Installation Services: Professional installation of security products including alarms, CCTV, doors, and other security systems

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Banham manufactures, sells and installs physical and electronic security products — including handcrafted locks, bespoke steel doors, safes, burglar and fire alarms, CCTV, access control systems, gates, grilles and shutters — and delivers recurring services such as 24-hour alarm and CCTV monitoring, keyholding and alarm response, locksmith services, and ongoing maintenance. Offerings are tailored to UK residential and commercial customers through showrooms, an e-commerce site, a trade channel and field consultation.

Product overview

Banham is a British security services company offering an integrated portfolio of physical security products and monitoring services. The core offering includes signature handcrafted locks and bespoke reinforced steel doors, complemented by electronic security systems (burglar alarms, fire alarms, CCTV, and access control), physical barriers (safes, gates, grilles, shutters), and operational services (keyholding, alarm response, locksmith, 24-hour monitoring). The portfolio operates as a unified security ecosystem where products like alarms, CCTV, and access control integrate together, while keyholding services support the broader alarm response workflow. All products are supported by professional installation, maintenance, and consultation services, with a focus on bespoke solutions tailored to individual property requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Locks

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ADT Inc. One of the largest security system providers in the UK and globally, offering monitored alarms, CCTV, and smart home integration. Overlaps with Banham on alarm monitoring, CCTV, and access control, but operates at much greater scale with a national footprint and standardized offerings rather than bespoke craftsmanship.
• Securitas UK: Global security services giant with substantial UK operations across guarding, monitoring, and electronic security. Competes with Banham in commercial security, keyholding/alarm response, and integrated security solutions, but operates as a broad services platform rather than the locks-and-craft heritage Banham is built on.
• Chubb Fire & Security: Major UK provider of fire alarms, intruder alarms, CCTV, access control, and integrated security systems with monitoring services. Overlaps with Banham across the full electronic security stack including fire safety and commercial alarms, operating at greater national scale.

Direct peers

• Verisure: Europe's largest professionally monitored alarm provider, with strong UK presence offering installed alarm systems with 24/7 monitoring and rapid response. Directly competes with Banham on monitored burglar alarms and alarm response services, though Verisure focuses on standardized rather than bespoke hardware.
• Yale (ASSA ABLOY): One of the most recognized lock brands in the UK, offering mechanical and smart locks for residential and commercial use. Directly comparable to Banham on door locks and window locks, though Yale focuses on mass-market hardware rather than bespoke handcrafted signature locks.
• Mul-T-Lock: High-security lock manufacturer with strong UK presence, known for registered key systems and insurance-approved cylinders. Closely comparable to Banham on patented key registration systems and premium lock offerings, serving the same locksmith and security installer trade channels.
• ERA Home Security: UK manufacturer of door and window hardware, locks, and home security products sold through trade and retail channels. Competes with Banham on locks, door hardware, and window security, though ERA is primarily a hardware manufacturer without Banham's monitoring and installation services.
• Brisant Secure: UK-based manufacturer of high-security door hardware, particularly the Ultion lock family, with patented lock-down technology. Direct competitor to Banham in premium door locks, particularly through locksmith and trade channels with competing claims on security certification and insurance approval.

Emerging players

• Ring (Amazon): DIY smart home security brand (owned by Amazon) offering video doorbells, cameras, and alarm systems with optional monitoring. Competes with Banham at the consumer end on smart CCTV, alarms, and remote monitoring, but at a very different price point and with self-installation rather than bespoke service.

Regional players

• Kings Secure Technologies: UK-focused managed security services provider offering intruder alarms, CCTV, access control, and monitoring to commercial customers. Comparable to Banham's commercial security offerings, though Kings focuses on enterprise/industrial customers rather than residential and high-end bespoke work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/banhamsecurity
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/complete-security-essex-limited

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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