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Longstanding hardware manufacturer Kenrick has appointed Suzanne Nicholl as Sales and Marketing Director, further strengthening its leadership team as the business continues its next phase of growth and innovation. Suzanne joins Kenrick with extensive experience across the fenestration sector, having … Continue reading →

The P600+ cylinder from ASSA ABLOY has had its patent extended to 2036, providing customers with total peace of mind that their keys are protected against duplication. The only legal way of securely protecting key blanks, patents prevent unauthorised key … Continue reading →

At Fensterbau Frontale 2026 in Nuremberg, MACO will showcase how the combination of integrated system solutions and close collaboration can deliver future ready results. Under the motto “Moving forward together”, the company will welcome visitors from 24–27 March 2026 at … Continue reading →

The Government’s Spring Statement 2026 didn’t really move the needle. Most of the headlines were drowned out by the unfolding conflict in the Middle East. While Rachel Reeves talks of a secure, stable and growing economy, the reality for glazing … Continue reading →

How Van Guard delivers for LDS Van Security Locks week after week Van crime shows no sign of slowing down, and for locksmiths working at the sharp end of vehicle security, that reality shapes every decision they make, from the … Continue reading →

Mark Howells’ path into locksmithing wasn’t straightforward. He started out in window glazing, which led to business ownership that was unfortunately derailed by economic upheaval, eventually bringing Mark back to what he enjoys most: working directly with customers and solving … Continue reading →

New Year special feature with award-winning locksmith Odinn Sigurdsson of Lasar on navigating the weather, isolation, and fast-changing security landscape. Few locksmiths operate in conditions as unpredictable, or as unforgiving, as those in Iceland. A stark reminder that we can’t … Continue reading →

Robust UK, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of steel door solutions, and HOPPE (UK), a specialist manufacturer of window and door hardware, have collaborated to create new cost-effective, security tested emergency exit hardware available exclusively through Robust. The cost-effective … Continue reading →

ABUS UK has strengthened its team with a series of strategic appointments, highlighting its commitment to sustainable growth and continued investment in people, structure and capability to deliver exceptional customer service. Julian Williams joins ABUS in a national role, working … Continue reading →

Mul-T-Lock, part of the ASSA ABLOY Group, is proud to recognise Hazel Oakley of Gloucester Locksmiths, named Female Locksmith of the Year 2025 at the Locksmith Awards. Independently run and voted for by both the industry and the public, the … Continue reading →

Insafe, the UK distributor for Chubbsafes, has launched a Lithium Ion Battery Safe range to provide reliable and tested solutions for the safe storage and charging of lithium batteries. The range includes two models, the Lithium Ion Battery Safe Lite … Continue reading →

The UK Locksmith Journal meets the flip-flop-wearing locksmith who’s redefining field video content. He goes only by Gizmo, a high-school nickname he admits “kind of sucks, but it stuck.” Based in Slidell, Louisiana, he’s become a familiar face for locksmiths … Continue reading →

As Europe’s largest landlord, Birmingham City Council, and its manufacturing partner Shelforce began reviewing their door specifications, the focus was not just on performance or compliance, but on people. As Business Manager of Shelforce, Howard Trotter oversees the manufacture of … Continue reading →

We interviewed probably Britain’s, and definitely Liverpool’s, first auto locksmith, Ian Casson, who attributes his success to ‘getting in early, staying in the game, and keeping everyone laughing’. Few figures in the locksmith world carry quite the legendary status of … Continue reading →