Banham Locks: Cylinder Locks

Banham is a London-based, family-run security company best known for its high-security locks, locksmithing, and wider home-and-business security services across London and the South East. The business traces its roots to 1926, when William F. Banham developed an early automatic door bolt after repeated burglaries at his wife’s West London dressmaking shop, launching what became Banham Patent Locks. 

Over nearly a century, Banham has grown from lockmaking into a full security provider, combining physical security (locks and door hardware) with electronic security such as alarms, CCTV, and access control, plus services like keyholding and 24/7 alarm response. 

In the trade/public eye, Banham is especially associated with:

• Banham-branded locks (marketed as UK-crafted, with an emphasis on distinctive design and robust burglary resistance). 

• 24/7 emergency locksmith coverage for lockouts, lock changes, and repairs, positioned as vetted, insured, and professional (and very much “don’t get scammed by a rogue locksmith” coded). 

• A “heritage + service footprint” story: four generations, since 1926, and a long-standing focus on London’s residential and commercial market.