INTERIORS & INTERIOR DESIGN
SPRINGLOCK SECURITY PICTURE FIXINGS
Photo credit:- www. robertmillsphotography. co. uk and www. buylovevintage. com
The Springlock concealed security fixing was developed by a company with many years of experience installing pictures in hotels, pubs, clubs & restaurants. Frustrated by the shortcomings of existing hanging devices, the Directors decided it was time for picture installation to evolve & they began engineering an entirely new concept. This was designed & created by brothers John & Roger Hough, formally of Ovolo Designs Ltd, based in Barnet, North London. They patented the idea and worked tirelessly on business development immediately afterwards. It took extensive effort to develop the Springlock branding without the power of the internet. No webpages to explain how it worked, no email to connect with potential customers and no social media to spread awareness of the product.
Convincing picture framers that Springlock was a more sophisticated fixing was a feat of endurance to say the least. Nobody had even heard of it, let alone sampled it’ s working. But since then, Springlock has rapidly grown by it’ s own merit. It has become a market leader in picture fixings used throughout the United Kingdom with many wholesalers showcasing it within their online brochures and throughout physical stores with their over the counter sales.
From embryonic design to today’ s market, Springlock Ltd is still a successful family run business. We pride ourselves on it’ s UK manufacture and work only with the best tools makers and shipping distribution services.
Having gained experience in the industry working on picture frames and their installation for Ovolo Designs many moons ago, Kate Heath, daughter of Roger Hough took the reigns in 2017.
Kate is happy to share her Springlock knowledge and experience should you have any queries. We are based in Hertford, Hertfordshire where collection is possible.
Please explore our website for further details on how to order & find a‘ how to use’ video along with downloadable instruction leaflets- www. springlock. co. uk. Alternatively, if you prefer human interaction rather than the www. then just call us on 01992 475353.
Springlock’ s reputation as a security fixing has led to it’ s use in most high end Hotels, Restaurants, Galleries & museums including The Langham and St Pancras Renaissance Hotel, the National Gallery & the Victoria & Albert museum. It appears in capital airports including Heathrow & sales have expanded on a global scale reaching as far as the Oceanic. They are also being specified as compulsory on many cruise liners.
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