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David Ogden CEO The Key Safe Company

Our Story

Leading the way in access management solutions

Trading as ‘The Key Safe Company’ and ‘ark Life’, Supra (UK) Ltd are the UK’s leading access management experts, positively breaking boundaries and setting new standards of innovation, product quality and customer service.

The Key Safe Company, our distribution arm, has been offering access management solutions and expertise since 1996, bringing industry-leading brands like Supra™ and KeySafe™ to market.

In 2022, we launched ark Life – our design and manufacturing brand – to develop our own industry-leading access and security products. Born from close consultation with our customers, ark products are a hallmark of British design, bringing innovative features and high levels of security that users have come to expect from Supra UK products.

Two Supra C500 Pros key safes side by side with one open showing keys inside

Trusted Since 1996

Since our inception in 1996, more than 2 million people have opted for one of our key safes. Our cutting-edge solutions have become a core component of service delivery and access management. Vulnerable people now receive care in the comfort of their homes, safe in the knowledge that their carers can gain entry safely and securely. Thousands of finance and utility businesses rely on our proven solutions to protect their assets. Property owners and guests can access their accommodation with ease without the need for unnecessary travel. Keyholding service providers save many hours of running for keys so that businesses can focus on delivering their brilliant services.

1996

Created Supra UK t/a The Key Safe Company

2010

Launched the first ‘Police Preferred’ key safe

Achieved ISO 9001 status

2022

Launched ark Life

Launched new ark Tamo™ key safe certified

to LPS 1175 Issue 8 A10 attack standard

2026

Received The King’s Award for Enterprise, celebrating our commitment to Innovation.

2004

Launched Classic range of key safes

2021

Certified Carbon Neutral

Accredited Living Wage Employer

Won Breathe Culture Leader Award

2025

Global expansion, introducing sister brand Wolflok to the US, AUS & CAN

We are humbled to have marked an impressive number of industry firsts along the way. We introduced the concept of property access via a key holding device into Europe, which was adopted as the industry standard for delivering service excellence and business efficiencies. No required door modifications mean owners can maintain full control of their property while allowing third-party service providers entry on demand.

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