Hardware & Security

Hardware specialist VBH has added to its family of greenteQ profile cylinders, having introduced the new Orion 3 star barrel. Orion is tested to TS007 and is rated as a 3 star profile cylinder. This means that it offers full … Continue reading →

As British lock maker Squire celebrates 240 years, we recall some of the many defining moments in the company’s remarkable history starting with the World War years. This article is based on archive material and personal memories documented by the … Continue reading →

ASSA CLIQ® Remote has proven to be the perfect partner for the Hean Castle Estate in southwest Wales, delivering assured key control and much-needed flexibility when managing access control across the site. Covering over 1,200 acres, the Hean Castle Estate … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Croft Architectural Hardware is a leading British manufacturer of the finest architectural hardware. Dating back to 1868, Croft remains a family run company manufacturing from their factory in the heart of England. Offering bespoke solutions as well as an extensive … Continue reading →

Security specialist Mul-T-Lock has recently had its high security NE and NG padlock ranges tested by Sold Secure, with impressive results. Mul-T-Lock’s wide range of mechanical and electromechanical padlocks are built strong to meet the needs of almost any requirement … Continue reading →

Security specialist Mul-T-Lock has launched the new MTLTM500 multi-patented mechanical platform, boasting next-level protection for both residential and commercial environments. Claire Blakemore, Managing Director at Mul-T-Lock, comments: “We know that homes and businesses can be ever-changing environments from time to … Continue reading →

Unrivalled in strength and durability, Stronghold® locks come with an all-weather storm proof lock body cover designed to fully protect it from exposure to rain, snow, frost and sun. All locks feature an electrophoretic finish which gives extreme resistance against … Continue reading →

Steve Williams, sales and marketing director at Kenrick, says now is the time to get smarter. We’ve seen a surge in smart home technology over recent years, with more homeowners embracing the benefits of a ‘connected home’ than ever before. … Continue reading →

Abloy UK has released a white paper to explore how the critical infrastructure sector can unlock the potential of smartphones in the workplace to improve employee mobility, job satisfaction and productivity. Despite consumer usage of smartphones increasing significantly over the … Continue reading →

Already established as a market leader in high-quality door closers, UNION has further strengthened its range with the launch of three dynamic new solutions. Innovative and properly certified, the three new door closers all bring incredible value to the market, … Continue reading →

  Being involved right from the conception, through extensive research and development and finally to the manufacture of ERA Protect, the next generation wireless smart security system and the first of its kind to attain the prestigious BSI IoT Kitemark, … Continue reading →