Since 1881

From keys to ceiling clips.

We supply lock manufacturers and the key replacement trade, and it helped make us the UK’s leading manufacturer of keys and key blanks, now supplying worldwide.

To show our knowledge and appreciation of the industry we published a book, 100 Years Plus of Keymaking (ISBN 0951531972), a guide to the history of keys, key making and locks. It is available direct from us at £5.00 including UK postage and packing.

To mark our long history and carry the legacy into a new era at our new premises, we commissioned a photo timeline for the reception of our offices.

• 1881Founded as a family business, making keys and key blanks.
• 1968Arthur Hough & Sons Limited incorporated (company no. 00927416).
• Hilton CrossMove to purpose-built premises on Cannock Road, Featherstone, close to the M54/M6 interchange.
• 160 tonne pressAdded alongside the existing presses as part of an ongoing growth strategy.
• April 2022Acquired P&M Fasteners & Fixings, later merged into the business.
• TodayMetal pressings, wire and strip forms, ceiling and dry lining accessories, and fixings, shipped across the UK and worldwide.