The Lanyard Shop

The Lanyard Shop: lanyards and ID accessories from south London

The Lanyard Shop® is a family-run business based in south London dedicated to selling lanyards, custom lanyards and other ID accessories. The shop operates primarily online and offers a wide range of models by type, colour and width, plus complementary items such as ID card holders, printed cards and access control products.

Lanyard catalogue

The plain lanyard range is organised by width and colour. The 10 mm range includes black, light blue, dark blue, navy blue, light green, dark green, grey, orange, pink, purple, red, white and yellow. The 20 mm range includes black, royal blue, dark blue, green, dark green, navy blue, orange, pink, purple, teal, red, white and yellow.

As well as plain models, the catalogue includes double clip lanyards, biodegradable bamboo lanyards, badge reel lanyards and pre-printed lanyards. The latter include those for NHS healthcare staff, seasonal designs (spring, summer, autumn, winter and Christmas), contractor, first aid, staff, student, security, visitor, volunteer, VIP and police lanyards. Lanyards with messages such as "It's Ok to Not Be Ok" and inclusive-themed models such as rainbow lanyards, Progress Pride lanyards and the non-binary lanyard are also available.

The shop also offers bundle packs, including the 20 mm black lanyard with ID card holder, the 3 x 20 mm coloured lanyard bundle, the "It's Ok to Not Be Ok" bundle, the NHS lanyard and ID holder bundle and the security lanyard and holder bundle.

Custom lanyards

The customisation service is built around sublimation lanyards, with the option to reorder previous orders and to request a quote via a dedicated form. The website also mentions custom screen printing and other printing needs, handled through a quote request.

ID holders, cards and access control

The ID holder section includes single and double-sided models in landscape and portrait formats, antimicrobial versions, retractable badge reels, enclosed ID card holders with and without slider bar, and vinyl name badge wallets with white or blue top. High-visibility yellow, black, blue and red security armbands are also sold, as well as magnetic badge holders.

In the access control area, the shop distributes Paxton products and Paxton fobs. The card range covers blank white plastic ID cards, magnetic stripe ID cards (Hi-Co 2750 oe), custom card printing, school ID cards for staff and students, drone cards (CAA UK Flyer ID and Operator ID), service dog card, visually impaired badge with lanyard and holders, In Case of Emergency (ICE) cards, traffic light cards (behaviour, feelings and emotions), and a line of novelty cards including designs inspired by Dunder Mifflin, McLovin, James Bond 007 and Santa's sleigh licence.

Shipping and customer service

The company offers fast and free shipping on all UK mainland orders of stock lanyards and holders over £8.99. It also provides express domestic and international delivery services. Customer service is handled through contact forms and the returns and refunds, cancellation requests and personal data requests sections.

Identity and complementary activity

The Lanyard Shop® operates as a trading name of ALG ID Cards®, a company with which it shares its activity. Through the sister website ALG ID Cards, fully customisable ID cards are offered, extending the company's proposition beyond lanyards. The shop also maintains a blog with content such as the post dedicated to the use of lanyards in film productions.

Location and contact

Phone: 0203 960 5063 · Email: hello@thelanyardshop.co.uk