In an era where technology plays an increasingly vital role in our daily lives, it’s no surprise that home security is also evolving to meet the demands of modern homeowners. Ultion Nuki, a cutting-edge smart lock system, has emerged as a game-changer in the realm of home security. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll delve into how Ultion […]

 

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Rick’s 2020 three star lock cylinder guide As a busy locksmith in my twelfth year of trading I’ve keenly followed the rapid development in upvc door lock designs, from the initial prototypes put out for testing to the bulletproof designs we’re now installing on a regular basis. When I was in my first few years of training […]

 

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Over the last five to 10 years lock snapping has become a big issue around Leeds and West Yorkshire and from what we can gather its also now becoming a problem in other areas of the country. As a result of this there has been a huge focus on products that can fight back against lock snapping. We […]

 

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Over the last few years we have seen a lot of new standards coming out for Euro cylinders. Each standard has a different meaning and now as there are so many standards it can be very confusing for locksmiths let alone customers. In my opinion the new cylinder standards are a complete mess! Let me explain, when […]

 

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The Brisant Ultion has finally achieved TS007 3 star and sold secure diamond standard. As far as I’m aware there is only one other lock which has achieved sold secure diamond and that’s the Avocet ABS. Both the ABS and the Ultion were designed by Steve Stewart so that’s quite an achievement being the only person to […]

 

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Well the new Brisant E anti snap euro cylinder has finally arrived so I thought I would get a few straight away and do a review. The Brisant E was designed by Steve Stewart who was also the brains behind the very popular and very secure Avocet Abs. The Brisant E has been designed as a low […]

 

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The Avocet ABS Mk3 has been around for a while now and is one of the most popular anti snap locks found around Yorkshire so I thought I would do a review. How ABS Locks Work As the name suggests the mk3 ABS is the 3rd generation of ABS anti snap lock. The ABS works in a […]

 

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