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From Kite Surfing to Key Cutting: Lockfit Torquay
» YOU WOULDN’ T EXPECT A FORMER globe-trotting kitesurfer to end up in the heart of Torquay as a locksmith, but that’ s exactly what happened to Casey Metcalfe. After a decade of exploring the world’ s wildest winds- from Peru to Sri Lanka- Casey has now anchored her passion for into a career as a professional locksmith with Lockfit.
Surfboards, Snack Boxes & Second Winds
For about ten years, my husband Scott and I travelled the world. We ran a kite surfing school in Peru, lived out of backpacks in Mexico, South Africa, Sri Lanka, and Egypt – moving with the wind every six months. We were adventurers at heart, but when we returned from our travels, the pandemic hit which halted us a while. I applied for a job working with a wind-surfing school in Exmouth, but soon after I found out I was pregnant which changed everything. Wind surfing and family life didn’ t really mix well, but I’ m so glad that we found Exmouth where we’ ve now settled. Scott and I worked together on several businesses, including a snack box business with 600 honesty-box locations across Devon, and raised money for the charity Raise a Wish Foundation.
The business kept us busy, but I was craving more- something that challenges me mentally and something I can grow in. I needed a trade.
Convincing Me One Lock at a Time
Scott had already been thinking ahead. Snackaid wasn’ t forever, and he spent months researching different trades. He kept coming back to locksmithing, found Lockfit, and started training with them. He was so passionate, buzzing every time he picked a lock or solved a tricky door.
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JULY 2025
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