Auto Locksmithing

Van Guard Accessories is the ultimate van storage and security supplier. ­With more than 45 years’ experience in manufacturing, it is a proud British manufacturer and prides itself in developing high quality and innovative storage and security solutions. As a … Continue reading →

Lockdecoders launched the original MiraClone way back in Nov 2010 and sold thousands of units to as many as 40 countries as far apart as the Philippines, Chile, Reunion, Canada and South Africa, Australia etc, MiraClone being our exclusive property … Continue reading →

The Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 has been enacted into law and the government have now announced that companies have a period of a year to implement the changes put forth in the legislation, with compliance required by 29th April 2024. This … Continue reading →

What a Weekend! We would like to say huge thank you to all those who attended Hickleys Simply Keys 2023 on 22nd & 23rd of August at the GTG Centre in Wolverhampton for making it another extremely successful show. Summer … Continue reading →

Meet The Alpha Pro Key-Cutting Machine The Kukai Alpha, your new key-cutting machine. WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT FROM THIS NEW KEY-CUTTING MACHINE? 3D Group has had this new machine for a couple of months, and like every piece of equipment, … Continue reading →

Tell TVL’s Crime Prevention Zone is returning to the Commercial Vehicle Show, a year after the initiative launched at the same event. In its first 12 months Tell TVL has already made impressive progress – gaining several key official supporters, … Continue reading →

The automotive industry has seen plenty of changes in the past few years, and one of the most significant is the rise of electronic car keys. Electronic car keys offer convenience and enhanced security features compared to traditional mechanical keys. Now, however, … Continue reading →

You’re reading this because you are an auto locksmith or offer auto locksmith services in your garage. Here at 3D Group, we specialise in supplying people like you with the quality products they need. We have been doing this for … Continue reading →

As any auto locksmith knows, key and remote programming requires a full arsenal of hardware and software to cover all bases. Hickleys has the solution with the Zed-FULL Plus, which is the latest iteration of the “All-In-One” key and remote … Continue reading →

Ford van owners can now easily equip their vehicles with TVL Security’s award-winning packages even after their vehicles have hit the road. Originally manufactured as factory-fit options, the products are now available to all Transit and Transit Custom vans as … Continue reading →

Before we start, we’d like to wish a very happy and prosperous 2023 to all our readers! It’s that time of year again when business blogs are full of predictions and trends to look out for over the coming 12 … Continue reading →

TVL Security has triumphed in the Aftermarket Accessories category at the 2023 edition of the widely respected What Van? Awards, beating competition from across the light commercial vehicle industry thanks to a collaboration with Ford. Working in partnership with the … Continue reading →

Hickleys has been in the motor trade for nearly 100 years, but the business looks very different today than it did last century. In 2023, one of the core divisions of our business is supplying and supporting auto locksmiths. We … Continue reading →

Andy Dunn is based in Leeds, and has been locksmithing for around four years. Not content with being confined to an office job, led Andy to turn a hobby of lockpicking into a new career. And, a love of learning … Continue reading →