UAP Ltd, the specialist in locks and hardware for windows and doors, has launched a horizontal version of its industry-leading UAP Fullex Kinetica+ K4 3* cylinder, providing even more choice for specifiers looking for exceptional levels of security and ease … Continue reading →

Investment in repairs and maintenance on social housing dropped significantly during the UK’s lockdowns – from £1.9bn in 2020 to £1.6bn in 2021.[1] As the world adapts to a ‘new normal’, activity is already picking up to pre-pandemic levels. But … Continue reading →

We have all seen changes to the way people work throughout the Covid pandemic; particularly how many people have made the switch the either fully remote working or flexible/hybrid working. For many different reasons, a large proportion have chosen to … Continue reading →

Door Group, a unit of ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions UK & Ireland, is stressing the need for greater awareness of fire safety in education buildings, with a large percentage of fire doors in schools found to be non-compliant while undergoing … Continue reading →

As vehicles become more and more complex and the programming process requiring access to an ever-increasing number of vehicle modules it is now essential for any locksmith to carry a battery support unit. Vehicle modules are powered entirely through the … Continue reading →

Strand Hardware MD Steve Marshall is set to put his best foot forward to raise money for charity by undertaking the final lap of the Three Peaks Challenge. He and his team mates are tackling Ben Nevis, ‘the daddy’ of … Continue reading →

When it comes to superior security, look no further than the Profi range of cylinder padlocks from leading security specialist, Burg-Wächter. With all models featuring a German made solid brass body and a high number of anti-pick mushroom pins that … Continue reading →

Douglas Masterson, Technical Manager at the Guild of Architectural Ironmongers (GAI), discusses the new measures set out in the Building Safety Bill. Following the Grenfell Tower tragedy, Dame Judith Hackitt’s Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety, (the Hackitt … Continue reading →

Replace Immobiliser Unit with Emulator & Use Non-Chip Key to Start For many years it has been difficult to obtain the Temic Crypto 8C chips used on Ford (Ranger) and Mazda, making it almost impossible to create a spare key … Continue reading →

As part of its commitment to becoming carbon neutral by 2030, ERA, one of the UK’s leading home security and fenestration component providers, is currently installing over 2,600 solar panels at its UK headquarters in South Staffordshire. Forecast to achieve … Continue reading →

Following a thorough development and testing programme, the newest member of the Kubu Smart Security family is ready to launch, with the first Avantis ‘Works with Kubu®’ FMT window locks now in stock, together with a brand-new website allowing consumers … Continue reading →

Long-lasting, innovative new fabrics for comfort, sustainability and longevity. While Fabric, Functionality and Fit are hallmarks of Snickers Workwear, it’s the innovation and sustainable fabric technology in the design of the new LITEWork Work Trousers that really set them apart … Continue reading →

Here Roland Etheridge, Category Manager at IronmongeryDirect, reveals the latest ironmongery trends to be aware of, in order to make the best specifications and recommendations for your customers. Door hardware solutions must of course, offer high quality and durability, particularly … Continue reading →

Now has never been a better time to start to explore training modules at the MLA. Our list of training classes is growing year on year, keeping you up to date with the latest technologies and techniques in the locksmith … Continue reading →