Bramah is London's oldest security company. Established at 124 Piccadilly, London in 1784, and today based in Fitzrovia, London and Romford, Essex, we manufacture Bramah and Rola locks for domestic and commercial applications in the U.K. and overseas. We are Marylebone and Fitzrovia's foremost Locksmith and Burglar Alarm installer. Born in 1749 in Yorkshire, Joseph Bramah through inquisitiveness, commercial acumen, and engineering skills solved practical problems of the time in such a way, that his contribution to the Industrial Revolution was as significant as Arkwright, Brunel, Maudsley, Stephenson and Watt.
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In 1784, Joseph Bramah designed a round lock mechanism operated by a tubular key, of such complexity and security, that he put it in his shop window and offered a reward of 200 guineas to anyone who could open it. In 1851, at the Great Exhibition in London, A.C Hobbs an American locksmith spent 52 hours spread over 16 days and claimed the prize, but the method and spirit under which it was claimed is commented on by the London Times under the heading of 'the Great Lock Controversy'.222 years after its manufacture, the challenge padlock is displayed at the Science Museum in London.
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Mallory E.
Apr 06, 2022
Daniel Zepeda
Nov 20, 2021
David Ramirez
Jul 20, 2021
Katie-Jo Rotherham
May 04, 2020
Called to let them know I'm coming in to get a bunch of keys cut, walked in and said hello, got some grunts back from the miserable lot behind the desk and was left standing there waiting for about 5 minutes, walked out after no one showed any interest in acknowledging my existence - let alone serving me. Wont be back or be recommended.
Ian Fraser
Dec 29, 2019
Delighted with the service I have received from Bramah UK. Rang to request a service of my alarm and was offered that afternoon or the next day. Engineer arrived promptly. Very helpful and professional. Suggested an upgrade to my existing alarm but not at all pushy and fitted this there and then. Very impressed with the whole experience and would definitely recommend this company. Thanks Again
Kamran Khan
Aug 18, 2019
Mark Roberts
May 31, 2019
Daniel Isaacs
May 31, 2018
I have always enjoyed exceptional service and attention from Bramah, who have helped me out on more than one occasion when I urgently needed assistance. I have no hesitation in recommending their services and love the heritage of the original and unique Bramah key. Always a personal and reliable service.
Sean Curtis-Ward
Dec 24, 2017
George Cox
Jul 21, 2017
Rosie Mitchell
May 06, 2017
Dreadful customer service; served by a new cashier I presume, since she could not use the card machine and put my card in the wrong way up. She also appeared to take personal offence when I wanted to leave my receipt when collecting my keys; gesticulating and throwing her arms around informing me it was a "CUSTOMER COPY!"
Luke K.
Feb 10, 2017
The people answering the phone don't have a clue what youre asking about, I got passed around before being cut off! Eventually I found out that they don't sell equipment at all, only supply and fit and I wouldn't recommend paying their Labour Rates. Waste of time - there are far better companies in London than this
