Founder William F. Banham Website Banham | Headquarters London, England Founded 1926 | |
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Industry Locks, Home Security, Corporate security, CCTV, Burglar Alarms, Safes, Security systems, Padlocks, Access control Area served Greater London, Southern England | ||
Banham Group (formerly known as Banham Patent Locks) is a family owned security company. Established in 1926, Banham Group is now the largest supplier of burglary and fire prevention systems in London.
The company's history dates back to 1926, when William F. Banham invented the first automatic latch bolt lock after a series of burglaries on his wife's dress shop. He opened his own locksmith shop on Oxford Street, London, and offered £25 to anyone who could pick or break one of his patented locks.
Banham Group still offer the patented locks and security key registration system as well as other security products and services. Between the years 1968 and 1981, the company created an alarms division, an access control division and opened an Alarm Receiving Centre. Since then, they have received awards from the Metropolitan Police for their alarm systems, and certificates from Secured by Design, the official UK Police flagship initiative, for their locks, shutters, grilles and safes. The company also provides security for celebrities and politicians.
The company has a head office based in Earlsfield, and owns other stores in Kensington, Golders Green, Maidenhead and Guildford.
Banham Group moved to their purpose built headquarters in Earlsfield from their offices in Vauxhall in 2015.