Charlotte Armstrong

By Andy Syms, national sales manager, HOPPE (UK) Door hardware may feel like a small consideration in an entire doorset, but its role in fire safety, security and accessibility is huge. Components such as handles, locks, closers and hinges take … Continue reading →

  Proven Industries vs Trevor McNally: From Defamation to Sealing – What Are They Really Trying to Hide? Last month in The Locksmith Journal (and on my own blog), I explored the lawsuit Proven Industries filed against lock-testing YouTuber Trevor … Continue reading →

Meet Kyle Chance, a former postman in Boston, Lincolnshire, who transformed his lock picking hobby into a nationwide locksmithing and security contracting business, Entry Solutions Locksmiths. For locksmiths and security professionals, Kyle’s journey is a testament to determination, entrepreneurial spirit, … Continue reading →

The workshop here at our head office in Berkhamsted is a very busy space. We can cut a wide range of keys here on site including basic cylinder, mortice and laser/dimple keys on our wide range of JMA key machines. … Continue reading →

Proven Industries vs. McNallyOfficial: When a $130 Hitch Lock Gets Popped by a Soda Can Trevor McNally, better known online as McNallyOfficial, is a former U.S. Marine Staff Sergeant and a phenomenon in the lock picking world. With 3.65 million subscribers, his … Continue reading →

From patrolling the streets as a burglary unit officer to directing a thriving security business empire, Chris Hanson’s journey is anything but ordinary. As the founder and managing director of SheffLOCK Ltd, Chris and his father Kevin transformed their policing … Continue reading →

Eydens Locksmiths and Security has provided employment opportunities to two students through a partnership with Coventry University, enabling them to put the skills they have developed in the classroom into practice in the workplace. Eydens took on Coventry University students … Continue reading →

You wouldn’t expect a former globe-trotting kitesurfer to end up in the heart of Torquay as a locksmith, but that’s exactly what happened to Casey Metcalfe. After a decade of exploring the world’s wildest winds – from Peru to Sri … Continue reading →

We caught up with Alan Sharpe, founder of London Locksmiths Ltd and a veteran of more than 35 years in the trade, who is speaking out against the rise of so-called “£49 locksmiths”, rogue operators scamming customers and ruining the … Continue reading →

LockRite Locksmiths is celebrating its 18th year in the locksmith industry, having built a huge client base and an excellent reputation as the UK’s biggest and best-known locksmith brand. Their story has always been underpinned by constant evolution – and … Continue reading →

Squire, Britain’s oldest lock maker and probably the world’s oldest operating lock maker, is celebrating its 245th anniversary. In 1780, William Squire began making a small range of padlocks, door and cabinet locks, starting a legacy that continues to this … Continue reading →

ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions EMEIA has announced the appointment of Daniel Swannack as Chief Commercial Officer for the newly formed Door Business Segment based in Woking. Daniel Swannack Daniel joined ASSA ABLOY as Chief Commercial Officer for the Door Business … Continue reading →

Codelocks has launched its Adjustable Gate Latch, giving locksmiths and facilities managers an easier way to control access through perimeter gates where the gate and post spacing exceeds the range of a traditional mortice latch. Jo Milne-Rowe, Managing Director at Codelocks … Continue reading →

For decades, stainless steel has been the go-to material for high-end door and window hardware, particularly in environments demanding strength and durability. Its reputation for toughness and longevity has made it the automatic default for many specifiers and fabricators. But … Continue reading →