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Birmingham entrepreneur unlocks key to residents’ calls for increased home security
1st April 2021
A Birmingham-based locksmith has opened a new home security shop following evidence that householders have become more security conscious during lockdown. Tony Harris (43), became a franchisee of Burton-based national locksmith firm LockFit at the start of 2019 and soon saw … Continue reading
Building a business of UPVC lock repair
1st April 2021
With approximately 15 years experience in the locksmithing industry, Craig Andres has been building up his expertise in the hardware and security industry since he was a teenager. With a genuine love of locks and in particular, a passion for … Continue reading
‘Cat thieves’ beware
1st April 2021
Catloc has been specifically designed to address the theft of a vehicle’s catalytic converter or exhaust system, with over 55 bespoke fitments, each having been carefully designed to offer the best protection to deter a thief. Multiple vehicle manufacturers have … Continue reading
ASSA ABLOY Door Group’s whole-life approach to timber and steel doorsets
19th March 2021
ASSA ABLOY Door Group, a unit of ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions UK & Ireland, offers a cradle-to-grave approach for its steel and timber doorsets while the UK prepares for a year of recovery. With the UK expecting a slow movement … Continue reading
Master Lock celebrates 100-year milestone with fresh user-led innovation
19th March 2021
Global security giant Master Lock is celebrating a century of empowering people, businesses, and communities across the globe with the launch of a 360° marketing campaign and new user-led innovation. To mark the special occasion, Master Lock today debuted a … Continue reading
MLA re-opens training
18th March 2021
Thanks to the recent announcement from the Government, we have started opening the doors in our Rugby based headquarters for training. Thursday 11th March and Saturday 13th March 2021 saw our Abrasive Wheel and High Security Cylinders Courses take place, … Continue reading
Smart devices for the autolocksmith
18th March 2021
Autolocksmithing is in our blood from the early investigations by Peter Southern with Autodiagnos back in 1998 to cooperation in the development of the Keycrypt/AD900 and to his seat for two years on the joint committee of the Home Office, … Continue reading
Why We Must Get Smarter
18th March 2021
The window and door industry is morphing into the smart home sector, says Mark Bromley, CEO and Founder of Kubu. It’s also full of opportunity and one in which lasting partnerships will thrive, as she goes on to highlight. When … Continue reading
Carlisle Brass pulls no punches with Foot Pull FPH1190
18th March 2021
Carlisle Brass seeks to engineer products to improve and add ease to our customers lives and wellbeing. This ethos led to a development during 2020’s difficult Covid-19 pandemic. Designed in effort to minimise the transference of Covid-19 and other germs … Continue reading
A new SMARTairⓇ wireless escutcheon boosts security even at your high-traffic doors
5th March 2021
Heavily used interior and exterior doors need an access solution that’s both robust and intelligent. ASSA ABLOY’s new SMARTair i-max Escutcheon available from Abloy UK, ensures only authorised users pass through these doors, via a range of credentials including virtual … Continue reading
Snickers Workwear High-Performance Jackets
5th March 2021
Workwear – Protectivewear  – Performancewear – Leisurewear With street-smart designs for men and women, all Snickers Workwear jackets include must-have features that focus on fit and freedom of movement as well as using innovative fabrics that deliver long lasting protection and stretch … Continue reading
Get back to school safely with Agrippa
4th March 2021
With rules and guidelines around schools and education sites ever changing, the government has advised the implementation of a range of protective measures in order to mitigate the risk of Covid-19 being spread by and to staff and students. The … Continue reading
Securing a customer’s business
4th March 2021
Burg-Wächter has grown over the past 100 years; working hard over the last 12 months to gain widely recognised and independent approvals for its products.  As a result, it now offers more than 250 Secured By Design Police-approved and nearly … Continue reading
New year relaunch from NACD
4th March 2021
Visitor door entry and access control specialist NACD has announced a New Year relaunch of four of its security products after joining Secured by Design (SBD). The products have achieved rigorous security standards set by the Building Research Establishment’s Loss … Continue reading