Charlotte Armstrong

The discovery last year of four new door lock attack methods that could defeat most door locks shocked the industry, prompting the BSi to publish a tough new PAS24 update. Adding the tools to test for the new attacks to … Continue reading →

Paxton’s brand-new video door entry mobile app, Paxton Entry, has officially launched on 2nd October. Speak to Visitors & Open the Door Wherever You Are Using the Paxton Entry app, end-users can now answer the door from their phone or … Continue reading →

ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions UK & Ireland has announced its sponsorship of the Ballymacash Rangers Football Club Under 8’s team, providing new football kits for the players, supporting local youth development within the Lisburn community. The new kits were presented … Continue reading →

ASSA ABLOY and Secured by Design (SBD) are celebrating the great success of their recent roadshow, which significantly raised awareness across the industry about the advantages of integrating security into building design from the outset. Hosted throughout September, the roadshow … Continue reading →

Step into a new age of biometric access control systems The smarter way to open the door is simply with your finger, without a key, smartphone, code, or card. It’s impossible to lock yourself out, when your finger is always … Continue reading →

Fire Door Safety week reiterates the importance of the responsibility for specifiers, contractors and building owners in ensuring that fire doors meet current fire regulations and legislation. At Carlisle Brass our Specification Team can support customers wit, Ironmongery Scheduling – … Continue reading →

National Home Security Month (NHSM) from Yale is back from 1st October, with the campaign in its twelfth year of encouraging UK homeowners to upgrade their home security. When the clocks go back, crime goes up by as much as … Continue reading →

  With a busy schedule, it can often be difficult to balance work with sustaining your knowledge of the ever-growing automotive locksmith industry. But 3D Group has got you covered! In July, we held our first webinar to showcase the … Continue reading →

A unique perspective on preferences and trends across the sector. Creating kerb appeal According to HOPPE (UK)’s business development manager Darren Shufflebotham, polished brass is becoming less popular. Once a finish of choice among homeowners, it’s now being replaced with … Continue reading →

We caught up with Able2Access, a well-established business in Leicester with a 15-year history, that has recently undergone a change in ownership. The company was acquired by Sara Farrington and Brett Howard, both of whom were former employees with a … Continue reading →

The Ultion Nuki has been awarded the BSI IoT Kitemark™, marking a significant achievement in the security standards for smart home devices. This certification is proof of Ultion’s commitment to providing premium security solutions for the growing smart home market. … Continue reading →

We had the pleasure of catching up with one of, if not the, UK’s oldest locksmiths! Dennis Cozzi is still working in the locksmith trade at the grand age of 85, running A & D Cozzi based in Stevenage along … Continue reading →

Mul-T-Lock’s MTL™300 Break Secure® 3XP has been installed by Shearline Locksmiths and designed on a one-key system for the security and convenience of innovative start-up, Kinisi Run Hub. The Bristol-based running specialist is now open for business, offering in-depth moving … Continue reading →

ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions UK & Ireland is highlighting its commitment to youth development by recognising the growth and contributions of one of its team members, Callum Starkey, a Quantity Surveyor within the commercial team. After discovering an interest in … Continue reading →