About Us

Total Lockout is a unique organisation in that we are a specialist provider of lockout tagout systems, trapped key interlocks and valve operating equipment globally.

We help organisations that are seeking to implement safe working practices. Our expert team can advise and deliver a solution that will negate the risk of workplace incidents and accidents by utilising lockout tagout equipment, trapped key interlock systems or portable valve actuators.

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

Our goal is to provide a sustainable reward for all our stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, investors and employees.

HOW WILL WE ACHIEVE THIS?

For our customers, we aim to help you reduce workplace accidents through the products, and advice we provide. For our suppliers, we aim to become a reliable and trustworthy customer for years to come. We will provide transparency and honesty in all our dealings. We look forward to forging a long lasting relationship with all who engage in business with us.

Total Lockout’s United States subsidiary was launched on 16 September 2014. The US office and warehouse is located in Clearwater, Florida and serves our customers in North America.

US Based customers can purchase directly from Total Lockout USA.

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Total Lockout’s sister company, EINTAC, was launched in 2016 to serve and support the growing electric and hybrid vehicle market.

EINTAC supply a wide range of products to keep electric vehicle and battery power system technicians safe, as well as offering advice, guidance and assistance to business working in this growing industry.

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Total Lockout’s newest sister company, Valtorx, launched in early 2024 as the focal point for our Portable Valve Actuators and Trapped Key Interlocks business.

With Valtorx, we are better suited to serve our customers of these product ranges and further extend our commitment to safety and providing customers with exceptional service and the highest quality products and support.

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At Total Lockout we don’t just offer products from our range of suppliers, we are the designers and originators of many unique, problem-solving pieces of equipment that help keep workers safe. If you have an energy source or a valve that needs locking out, an interlock system that needs mounting or a valve that needs turning, and no products exist for this purpose then we will use our decades of knowledge and expertise to design and create one for you.

Total Lockout have a long history of designing bespoke products for our customers to suit their exact needs and specifications. This has resulted in a substantial number of unique and industry-leading products that we now produce in-house and sell on our website. From Needle Valve Lockouts with integrated lock cylinder for instrument valves to fuse holder lockouts we have produced solutions for wide range of situations.

It’s not just our lockout devices though that get the bespoke treatment. For our Portable Valve Actuators, we have designed and manufactured mounting fixtures to overcome a lack of existing structures for torque reaction arm mounting.

 

Tim Hughes – Managing Director.

Tim has been involved in industrial safety for most of his working life. With many years developing trapped key interlock applications, and later lockout/tagout systems he has extensive knowledge and experience to draw on.

Tim plays a supporting role in all areas of the business. When opportunity allows, Tim is a keen mechanical design engineer and will seize any opportunity for some product development work.

Lauren Hughes – Sales Director

The second generation of the Hughes family to join Total Lockout, Lauren is a valuable asset to the team. With her years of experience and extensive knowledge of the product range, Lauren has a customer oriented approach to finding solutions and ensuring customer satisfaction. Lauren has developed many fruitful relationships with key customers who trust her implicitly to fulfil their equipment needs in the most cost effective way.

While Lauren’s primary role is sales, she is a versatile team member and has learned multiple skills across our business operations.

Carl Chipperfield – Engineering Manager

Carl is a mechanical engineer by training and uses this knowledge and skills in his role as our Engineering Manager.

Carl’s primary responsibility is to assist and support our Portable Valve Actuator  and Interlock customers. He travels UK wide carrying our full range of Portable Valve Actuators to provide product demonstrations and carry out valve surveys. So far, he’s never encountered a difficult valve that he hasn’t been able to turn.

Ashley Wood – Marketing Manager

Ashley joined Total Lockout in 2020 and bought with him 7 years of experience managing and coordinating marketing activities for small to medium size businesses. Working across Total Lockout, and its sister companies, Ashley has enabled us to grow and expand our marketing activity as well as freeing up time for other key members of the team, allowing a greater focus on supporting and serving our customers.

Susie Hughes – Finance Director

Susie joined Total Lockout in its second year and is key to the success of the business. As Finance Director and Accounts Manager to both Total Lockout and its sister companies, Susie ensures that everything runs smoothly.

In her time with Total Lockout, Susie has had a hand in every facet of the business and is always ready and willing the change her duties to support others, wherever it is needed.

Shiana Hulme – Sales & Operations Coordinator

Shiana is the newest member of the Total Lockout team. Shiana brings her detail-oriented approach to the quoting and processing of Portable Valve Actuator and Interlock orders, as well as lending a helping hand with Lockout Tagout quoting and order processing.

Terry Rowe – Warehouse Manager

Terry is in charge of everything that enters and leaves our warehouse. He leverages his strong knowledge of our entire product range to ensure that the correct goods make it to our customers, on time and in perfect condition.