Hardware & Security

Squire’s new high security Elite 1™ dimple pin system answers the question often asked by locksmiths on how to combine a conventional saw tooth key system with a dimple system. That’s because Squire has made it very easy to add … Continue reading →

Here, Roland Etheridge, Category Manager at IronmongeryDirect looks at the additional measures that locksmiths can recommend to help customers improve the security of their property. Ensuring homes and small business premises are properly protected from theft and break-ins is essential. … Continue reading →

Leading home security provider, ERA, is celebrating the 15 year anniversary of its British Standard high security nightlatch, having sold over 500,000 units since its launch in 2006. The significant milestone demonstrates ERA’s longstanding commitment to providing security professionals with … Continue reading →

  Fireco has been making compliance easy for 25 years. Now, due to demand for trustworthy fire doors and services, especially in the housing sector, Fireco partnered up with various door manufacturers in order to gain Primary Test Evidence, proving … Continue reading →

Steel Window Association (SWA) member, Steel Window Fittings (SWF) specialises in providing quality, design-led fittings for steel window frames. A recent innovation to answer questions of aesthetics, security and longevity is a range of multipoint locking handles. The multipoint locking … Continue reading →

ERA, one of the UK’s leading home security and fenestration component providers, is continuing its partnership with Neighbourhood Watch, the largest crime prevention voluntary movement in England and Wales, to help create safer communities. Having renewed its sponsorship for 2022 … Continue reading →

Up, up and away! Strand Hardware is celebrating its 30th anniversary as one of the UK’s leading suppliers of door and window hardware including finger protectors, emergency exit and panic hardware, window control systems and glass fittings. The family-run business, … Continue reading →

New Kasp Combination Locking Bolt  Kasp, the leading brand in safety and security from Carl Kammerling International, is expanding its popular range of combination security products, which offer high quality, cost-effective security solutions for a multitude of domestic and industrial … Continue reading →

Eurocell, a leading provider of high-quality PVC-U building products, will once again be supporting this year’s National Home Security Month campaign, running throughout October. An awareness campaign designed to highlight the importance of protecting homes as the autumn arrives, National … Continue reading →

I had a vision, one which I shared with many colleagues in the Industry. That vision was that one day we could stock just one full length MPL that we could position the locking points to match the customer’s lock, … Continue reading →

Leading home security provider, ERA, will be returning to the MLA Expo for the sixth year to unveil its latest hardware and cylinder innovations, including its first ever suite of internal hardware, and a contemporary new finish in its premium … Continue reading →

It doesn’t get tougher than Squire’s mega heavy-duty Stronghold® SS100 padlock, especially when it’s combined with the STH100 padbar. Squire’s super-hero SS100 is recognised as the world’s strongest production padlock.  And it is the only padlock ever to achieve The … Continue reading →

Yale, the home security expert, has announced the brand, along with its team of experts, will be presenting its first webinar for Locksmiths in September, giving insight into its broad product portfolio. Partnering with the Master Locksmiths Association (MLA), Yale’s … Continue reading →

There are many locks and physical security products on the market that meet the minimum standards, however these do not always ensure safety and security. Here David Saxby, Senior Category Manager at IronmongeryDirect looks at how to ensure maximum security … Continue reading →