Start a locker-based service business in London
London's apartment buildings, offices, hotels and transport hubs create demand for nearly every locker service.
Where lockers fit in London
- Build-to-rent and apartment buildings
- Offices
- Hotels and short stays
- Stations and high streets
Services to consider
- Parcel rooms
- Food collection
- Laundry and dry cleaning
- Luggage storage
- Libraries of things
These are potential business ideas; test demand with a pilot before expanding.
Local tip
Pick one borough and one building type to keep servicing efficient.
How to launch
- Pick one district and one customer need.
- Secure a site with a building, business or community partner.
- Source lockers from us, another supplier, or retrofit existing ones.
- Configure services, pricing and access in the back office, then launch a pilot.
- Measure use and expand site by site.
Business set-up in United Kingdom
Register a company with Companies House or trade as a sole trader with HMRC. Check building consents, insurance and data-protection obligations (UK GDPR) for access logs and any CCTV. This is general information, not legal advice.
Mild but wet; outdoor units need weatherproofing.