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Free Key Register Template (UK) — PDF & Excel

Who holds which key to what, with signatures both ways — the register that turns 'we think Dave has one' into an audit trail.

Free Key Register Template (UK) — PDF & Excel

After an incident, the first question is who had access? A key register answers it in seconds — and its absence is what insurers’ loss adjusters notice. This template pairs a key inventory with an issue-and-return log, signatures both ways.

⬇ Download PDF (print-ready)⬇ Download Excel (editable)

Free for use within your organisation. No sign-up required.

How to use it

  • Inventory every key and copy once; store spares in a controlled place and say where on the sheet.
  • Every issue and every return gets a signature — no exceptions for managers.
  • Audit at least annually; treat an unreturned key as an incident, not an oversight (and consider whether locks need changing).

Full guidance: key registers — requirements and best practice.

Sources

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