Rodger Dudding

Rodger Ian Dudding (born 21 December 1937) is a British business magnate in the self-storage industry. Nicknamed "Mr Lock Up" by customers and "RD" by staff,

In 2015 The Sunday Times recognized Dudding on its Sunday Times Rich List 2015 of the wealthiest British residents.

Early life Dudding started entrepreneurial activities as a child; in the years following World War II, he "bred rabbits and sold them to the local butcher" among other "moneymaking activities". In 2015 The Daily Telegraph recognized Dudding as #27 on its list of the "Top 40 richest former apprentices". He continues to manage Lonsto, which accounts for 30% of his group's revenues.

Today, Dudding owns properties throughout England.

Other enterprises Dudding also runs a development business that builds "between five and 25 properties" per year on his self-storage sites. With over 400 cars, Dudding believes it is Europe's largest private collection of classic cars. To make the collection pay for its upkeep, he created Studio 434 Ltd in Potters Bar, which both stores and maintains all of the vehicles, and arrange the rental of cars to the film and television industry.

Personal life Dudding married Gloria in 1960, she died in 2013.