Non-destructive entry first, always - and we re-key Schlage, Kwikset, and Baldwin locks on the spot while you watch
You get a price before we start. It does not change when we arrive. No surprises.
Why Franchisees Choose Loxley Locksmith & Security
Starting a locksmith business from scratch means building trust with zero history and buying hardware at retail prices while you’re figuring out which deadbolts fail in your climate. Loxley Locksmith & Security gives you the Kingswell playbook, the vendor relationships, and a name that starts with the word your customers already have in their mouth. We’ve been at this since 2007. Here’s what that means for someone opening their own shop.
The Loxley Locksmith & Security Advantage
Brand Recognition That Opens Doors
Loxley starts with “locks.” That’s not an accident. When a homeowner in a panic searches their phone, our name matches what they’re already saying. The Kingswell family of companies has built that recognition since 2007, and each Loxley location inherits that head start instead of spending years and thousands proving they exist.
Leads From Day One
Independent locksmiths often spend their first eighteen months chasing work through discount sites and hoping word spreads. Our network generates inbound calls through shared marketing infrastructure and the trust the Kingswell name has already earned. You answer the phone, you book the job, you do the work.
The Operational Playbook
We run on The Kingswell Way: say the price before the work, show up in the window we gave, leave the place cleaner than we found it, put the guarantee in writing, and come back if it fails. This isn’t a poster on a wall. It’s the system that keeps customers from calling someone else next time. You get the forms, the scripts, and the training to execute it consistently.
Vendor Pricing You Can’t Touch Alone
A solo operator buying two deadbolts a week pays list price. Loxley locations pool their purchasing through the Kingswell network, which means you stock Schlage, Kwikset, Medeco, Yale, Baldwin, Mul-T-Lock, Sargent, and Abloy at rates that let you compete on value without cutting your own throat. You also get trained on each manufacturer’s line, so you can speak their language when a commercial client asks for a master key system or a high-security cylinder.
Technology That Actually Works
Our dispatch and scheduling systems are built for the trade, not adapted from some generic field-service software. You know where your techs are, you know which jobs are running long, and your customers get real arrival windows they can count on. No more “between 8 and 5” and hoping for the best.
Ongoing Coaching From People Who’ve Done It
Your support team includes owners who’ve faced the same slow season, the same bad Yelp review, the same tech who ghosted on a Saturday. We don’t send you a manual and disappear. You get regular check-ins, group calls with other locations, and direct access to people who remember being where you are.
Independent vs. Franchised
Going independent means every decision is yours, and every mistake is yours too. You choose the hardware supplier, the scheduling software, the guarantee terms, the phone script, the uniform color. You also choose wrong sometimes, and you pay for it in lost customers and bad reviews you can’t afford. The average independent locksmith spends two to three years just figuring out which jobs to take and which to walk away from.
Joining Loxley means you keep the independence that matters. You’re not an employee. You’re not a franchisee in the corporate sense, each location is independently owned and operated under the Kingswell standard. You set your own schedule, hire your own people, and build your local reputation. What you don’t do is reinvent the systems that keep customers happy and coming back. The pricing structure, the guarantee language, the vendor relationships, the dispatch technology, these are solved problems you inherit on day one.
The trade-off is straightforward. You give up the freedom to promise whatever you want, charge whatever you want, or skip the guarantee when it’s inconvenient. In return, you get a business model that has worked since 2007, a name that doesn’t start from zero, and a network of owners who answer the phone when you’re stuck. For most people who’ve actually run a service business, that’s not a sacrifice. That’s a relief.
Ready to Learn More?
Call Sam Rourke at (682) 281-8985 for a straight conversation about territory availability, startup costs, and what your first ninety days would look like. No brochure download required.
Written by Sam Rourke, Owner & Lead Locksmith at Loxley Locksmith & Security, serving the Kingswell network since 2007.