Hardware specialist VBH has reduced its minimum order value to just £10 per order to give fabricators and installers the flexibility to place smaller orders while they ‘get their ducks in a row’ following a return from lockdown. VBH remained … Continue reading →

As a leading wireless access control system provider, Intratone works with numerous properties and housing associations across the UK and Europe. Since 2016, we have fitted the latest access control technology at over 220 different buildings across Hounslow Council in … Continue reading →

A comprehensive audit of fastener usage by Rapierstar has delivered production, quality, stockholding and installation benefits for leading Hull-based window, door and conservatory manufacturer and installer Vulcan Windows. These benefits have been realised following a Fastener Health Check conducted by … Continue reading →

It isn’t news to say that lockdown has affected locksmithing just as much as any profession. One forward thinking business owner however, has taken advantage of the extra time; by combining a ‘simple’ idea with a little bit of lateral … Continue reading →

At the beginning of the year, The Locksmith Journal caught up with North East Lock & Key’s Scott Walton where we spoke about everything from 40 years’ worth of stock to a new website launch for 2020. Now, almost six … Continue reading →

With 73% of all domestic burglaries occurring through a door[1], it is now more important than ever that maximum-security locks are in place to offer protection from potential break-ins. Mul-T-Lock’s coveted Break Secure® 3DS anti-snap cylinder has been specially designed … Continue reading →

Over the past couple of years, the locksmith and security industry has been transformed with the introduction of smart home technology, from smart locking solutions to smart alarm systems. Simon Emmons, Sales and Marketing Director at Yale UK, discusses how … Continue reading →

We are all different, and studies show that we all have varied emotional responses to the same situations. Being a victim of crime is no different. Many people are surprised by the psychological impact being a victim of even a … Continue reading →

Paul Fletcher of Fletcher Locksmith and Safe Co has been lending a helping hand during lockdown to local essential workers and community organisations in and around Sunderland. As well as offering discounted services to NHS and care homes in the … Continue reading →

Secured by Design (SBD) member company uWatch have another success to add to their portfolio of crimes prevented, with their uWatch Cube thwarting a theft at a golf club. On Thursday 7 May at 21:06hrs the Hadden Hill Golf Club … Continue reading →

Locksmiths affected by the coronavirus crisis are being encouraged to utilise online training resources to upskill in preparation for the industry’s recovery phase. Nearly two thirds (64%) of companies in the construction industry that are still trading have furloughed staff, according to the latest statistics from the ONS. But learning new skills … Continue reading →

Fire doors are a life-saving feature, engineered to hold back flames and smoke allowing evacuation and access routes to remain clear for fire and rescue services, and helping to protect people and property. It is imperative that all fire door … Continue reading →

Three-year-old Jack Hampton from Kings Lynn in Norfolk received a very special surprise recently which will help him to lead a more independent life; a specially adapted trike, which was purchased on his behalf by the Videx Charitable Trust. The … Continue reading →

My name is Morgan O Donovan I’m the current chairman of the Irish Locksmith Organisation for the last two years. I really enjoy reading not only your intros; but also the articles so I wanted to send you our Irish … Continue reading →