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Trust is Now the Installer’s Strongest Sales Tool
21st January 2026
Ultion reveals why brand reputation is replacing technical detail as the key driver of premium hardware sales For years, security sales have revolved around specification. Star ratings, accreditations and test results gave installers the evidence they needed to justify an … Continue reading
3D Group Training 2025: Accredited, Award-Winning & Raising the Game
21st January 2026
Since we opened the doors to our training academy in 2024, we’ve gone from strength to strength. Throughout 2025, we had the privilege of welcoming growing numbers of industry professionals to our courses and webinars, equipping them with the cutting-edge … Continue reading
HOPPE hardware specified for Goldfinger House refit
19th January 2026
Hungarian-born Ernő Goldfinger was a renowned modernist architect who moved to Britain in the 1930s. Typical examples of his work include high-rise housing blocks, such as London’s Trellick Tower, post-war schools and office blocks. He had a distinctive style using … Continue reading
Becoming Gwent’s Most-Reviewed Locksmith: City Locksmiths
16th January 2026
After 30 years in printing newspapers, Nick Durn swapped ink for locksmithing and is now one of South Wales’ most respected, award-winning locksmiths, known for his savvy marketing, relentless energy, and unmatched local reputation. He’s the driving force behind City … Continue reading
Family Ties & Strong Bonds: 25 Years of APL Locksmiths
16th January 2026
November marked 25 years since Anthony Lomax launched APL Locksmiths. What began with a van and a determination to make a living has grown into a well-established locksmith business in Stockport, employing five people and specialising in everything from domestic … Continue reading
Highlights, focus and Fensterbau Frontale
7th January 2026
2025 was marked by significant developments at MACO that noticeably improve assembly, ease of use and digital processes. In the MACO Multi Matic IQ hardware system, the new i.S. Cam IQ self-adjusting system ensures permanently precise locking without reworking – … Continue reading
Layering Security Solutions with Burg-Wächter
7th January 2026
With the winter months fast approaching it’s the natural time of year for homeowners to review the security around their properties, to make sure they, their loved ones and their valued possessions are as safe as possible – after all … Continue reading
Can Proven Industries Repair the McNally Damage? My Advice.
7th January 2026
A Path Forward After the McNally Court Case In the wake of the very public fallout between Proven Industries and YouTuber Trevor McNally, one question lingers like an unopened return box: can Proven Industries recover from this? They’ve suffered reputational damage, … Continue reading
From Finance to Front Doors: Fairfax Locksmiths
6th January 2026
We caught up with Steve Fairfax of Fairfax Locksmiths, whose career has taken him from financial advisor to frontline locksmith. Now trusted across Upminster, Hornchurch and beyond, Steve says he’s found his true calling, feeling like ‘Superman’ each time he … Continue reading
Fort Locks: Trusted Networks Aren’t Built by Algorithms
2nd January 2026
For over 20 years, Fort Locks has been a trusted locksmith service throughout Hertfordshire and London built not only through algorithms or search engine rankings, but through integrity, hard work, and meaningful human connections. At the heart of Fort Locks … Continue reading
Volkswagen Golf GTE Mk7 virtual cockpit spare remote key: New Autowave step-by-step guide
2nd January 2026
In Autowave’s latest tutorial, it shares instructions to help workshop technicians and locksmiths use an ACDP solderless programmer to produce a spare remote key for a 2018 Volkswagen Golf Mk7 GTE with a virtual cockpit. This is a digital screen … Continue reading
ASSA ABLOY achieves ISO 27001 certification across multiple sites and business units
22nd December 2025
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 supports Halo Security with pop-up shops to showcase the next generation of security solutions
22nd December 2025
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
Locksmithing with Heart: HBL Security Solutions
22nd December 2025
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