36 • A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A LOCKSMITH ...
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Keeping Alive – and Promoting - Traditional Craftsmanship
Located in Willenhall , appropriately right in the heart of the country ’ s historic centre for the lock and key industry , Keith Carrier & Son is a family business that is proud to keep alive many of the handcrafted skills that might otherwise have been lost for ever .
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KEITH SADLY PASSED AWAY THREE years ago , but his legacy lives on in his son , Neil , along with his commitment that has ensured not only are these skills alive and well but the company actively continues to revive crafts and , indeed , has built its reputation on tackling challenging projects – including complex restoration and refurbishment work - that few in the business can handle in this day and age .
With his background , Neil , who has a partner , Alyson with whom he has a two year daughter , has developed his own impressive expertise and knowledge , regularly being called upon to work on the most prestigious projects – not only in the UK but overseas . A recent project took Neil to Mayfair , one of the Capital ’ s most wealthy areas , following which he was contacted by a customer with a property in South of France , a converted abbey , to take on a project there .
‘ a genuine passion for the industry which is evident in his enthusiasm for every task ’
He also recently completed work for the Palace of Westminster and carried out restoration work on a 1920s Rolls-Royce .
Neil is respected by some of the best known names in the industry – for example , Keith worked with Squire to test the Stronghold Padlocks when they were initially designed . They have also made locks and keys for household and global names - Yale and Chubb .
PASSION & ENTHUSIASM
He also has a genuine passion for the industry which is evident in his enthusiasm for every task .
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