About Amberley Security
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Security Services & Locksmiths in Portsmouth
Amberley Security, one of the leading security companies in Portsmouth, have been in business for over 80 years, we have the experience and the expertise you need. Over the years, we have used our skills to make sure that thousands of customers have a minimum of fuss and stress. And we will do that for you too.
We’ve been based in Portsmouth since 1927, all our staff are local, so if you need us in an emergency, we haven’t got far to come.
Our History
In 1927, Frederick Andrews bought the hardware store in Gladys Avenue, Portsmouth, that he had been managing for the previous 7 years, and thus our company was born.
In those days, it was very much the old-fashioned hardware store, with boxes of items on shelves from floor to ceiling. It was a popular business, and in the 1930s, Frederick’s son, also called Frederick and known as Freddie, joined the company, and shortly after, they bought another shop, this time in London Road, near the corner of Amberley Road, and so Amberley Stores was born.
Fast forward to the early 60s, and Freddie’s son, John, joined the business. At that time, supermarkets were just starting to affect the local grocer, and the same was happening with hardware stores. Freddie and John decided, rather than to compete with these larger shops, they would stay small and specialise – they chose keycutting. In 1967, a third shop, the current premises in Copnor Road, was purchased.
As the reputation grew, customers asked if they could fit the locks that we sold, and then we had requests to repair locks.
In the mid-1980s, with yet more customer requests, other services, such as door entry systems and access control, were added to the mix.
In 1992, John’s son, Scott became the fourth generation to join the business. With a background in computing, he was able to add more electronic security systems into the offering.
Testimonials
Don’t just take our word for it
On the Day of the work being carried out Amberley Security arrived on time and got straight to work, before they finish they checked the setup and that I was happy , making some changes I asked for . Excellent work
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