Dependable, Friendly & Cost Effective Local in Tiptree  

GPM Colchester Locksmith Service has been providing a first-class service in and around the Colchester area since 1996 and are now excited to say that we cover Ardleigh area’s too. We pride ourselves on being reliable, fast and value for money. 

 

All of our locksmiths are fully trained and have been approved by the regulatory governing bodies. This ensures that all the work is guaranteed to the highest standard. Furthermore, all lock fittings and repairs comply to BS3621. GPM Locksmiths is part of GPM Maintenance ltd. 

 

If you are in need of a locksmith, you either need help in a hurry or you need assistance with a very important task. This means that you need to find a reliable, effective and available locksmith who can resolve your issue in a calm, quick and suitable manner. 

 

If you need more information about our entry procedures please call us on 01206 869209 and we can discuss your concerns or any questions that you might have. 

 

General 

 

Tiptree is a village and civil parish in the English county of Essex, situated 10 miles (16 km) south-west of Colchester and around 50 miles (80 km) north-east of London. Surrounding villages include Messing, Tolleshunt Knights, Tolleshunt Major, Layer Marney, Inworth, Birch, Great Braxted, Great Totham and Little Totham. The place-name ‘Tiptree’ is first attested in a charter in the British Museum (now in the British Library) of circa 1225, where it appears as Typpetre. The name means ‘Tippa’s tree’. 

 

Tiptree Economy 

 

Tiptree is an internationally recognised brand of preserves manufactured in the village by Wilkin & Sons. The business was founded by the Wilkins, a local farming family in 1885. The company employs 220 full-time staff and has a turnover which exceeded £24 million in 2008. The village is the head office of Underwoods Motor Group with both Ford and Vauxhall franchises. On the outskirts of Tiptree is Perrywood Garden Centre and Nurseries.