About Us & History
our humble beginnings
Our story begins in Totteridge, North London. Totteridge & Whetstone Locksmiths Limited opened on Totteridge Lane in June 1995. For the first few years we were in a half-shop at 50 Totteridge Lane. Established by two local N20 residents David Harvey and Sandy Vacca who have both had been in the locksmith industry since the early 1980’s.
David previously worked for Franchi Locks & Tools in Holloway Road and Sandro for G. Franchi & Sons of Kings Cross.
In 1999 as the business grew we moved into larger premises on the same parade at 38 Totteridge Lane where we remain to this day.
We are approved by GML (The Guild of Master Locksmiths). We stock a comprehensive range of locks, padlocks, safes, door furniture, post boxes, key boxes, cash boxes, deed boxes, personal attack alarms and spare parts for double glazed doors and windows.
From those early beginnings we have grown into one of London’s finest security companies spanning three decades of consistent quality service and advice.
We offer a Londonwide service (M25 area) that home and business owners to property and facilities managers have relied upon for over 24 years.
From our modern showroom on Totteridge Lane, we provided the complete security service, cutting keys and supplying and fitting all types of locks, safes, doors, entry systems, security gates, grilles, C.C.T.V and burglar alarms. Our location and reputation was much envied by other so called 'Locksmiths'. With the advent of the internet there are many websites that are deliberately designed to give the impression that they are local businesses of a similar name to ours.
our new premises
After nearly 25 years on Totteridge Lane we have closed our shop and have expanded our business into much larger premises. We outgrew the shop many years ago and this move has enabled us to operate and grow the business in a more efficient manner.
We continue to offer Totteridge & Whetstone's ONLY local locksmith service.
Our telephone number isn't changing and will still be 020 8445 4454.
Our local locksmiths will be based from an office on Whetstone High Road but our main centre of operations will be located at:
Security House
Unit 4 Alpha Business Park
Travellers Close
Welham Green
North Mymms
Hatfield
AL9 7NT
Our last day on Totteridge Lane was Friday June 15th 2018.
We started trading from the new premises on Monday July 9th 2018.