About Us

Having served as an apprentice locksmith for five years in 1981 Gary Barrs aged 21 founded the company now known as Barrs Entry Control Ltd in 1985. He was granted his first patent on a high security mortise deadlock. This was followed by a number of registered designs for door strengthening products (these have been copied and are sold throughout Europe) by 1989 having won a number of government contracts his company was featured in Harpers and Queen upmarket magazine having been voted by their readers as having the best locksmith service.

About this time Gary was introduced to Douglas Heard, the then home secretary who thanked him for his help in bringing down crime in run down council estates. This involved working with the government to create a scheme called target hardening in which locks and door and frame strengthening products designed and manufactured by Gary Barrs were fitted to thousands of properties.

In 1990, having decided to concentrate on the more physical side of security, the locksmith company was sold and the first factory was opened manufacturing grilles gates and railings. This was quickly followed by the introduction of a service division for the installation of these products, as well as automatic gate operators and access control equipment to compliment the companies manufacturing goods. This marriage of electronics and steel and the ability of Barrs Entry Control Ltd to cope with almost any type of project, has created a cutting edge company unique in the market place.

Having worked in school holidays since they were very young, the second generation of the Barrs family now work within the company. Nick Barrs (son) director and head surveyor. Christina Barrs (daughter) company secretary in charge of accounts. Mark Barrs (son) head of the fencing division (on the 9th August 2008, Mark for filled a life long ambition, and joined the royal fusiliers as an infantry soldier. He plans to serve for 4 years and then rejoin the company where he hopes that he will be able to put his newly learned skills into making the company even better. All his family and friends are very proud of him and wish Mark a safe return). Sam Barrs (son) trainee electronics engineer. Tommy Barrs (nephew) trainee welder fabricator.

Having been brought up with the view that service is paramount to the growth of the company, and will create more repeat orders and recommendations than any amount of marketing - Barrs Entry Control Ltd customers can be assured of many years of the best service available.