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ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions EMEIA is proud to announce that it has achieved ISO 27001 certification across multiple sites and business units – underlining the company’s strong commitment to information security. The certification has now been granted to 15 key … Continue reading →

HKC, a leading manufacturer of intruder alarm solutions in the UK and Ireland, has supported a series of pop-up shops in partnership with Halo Security, one of its professional installers. The events are located in the Greater London area, and … Continue reading →

A story of how Tom Whatley transformed HBL Security Solutions (previously Herne Bay Locks) from a Saturday job as a teen in the van with his dad into one of Kent’s leading locksmith businesses. His journey blends family, growth, and … Continue reading →

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 →