AUTO LOCKSMITHS
PRIZES, DEALS, DEMOS AND REFRESHMENTS AT HICKLEYS SIMPLY KEYS 2025
At Hickleys we are great believers in face-to-face interactions with our customers and as such we attend a number of trade shows throughout the year. Right now, our attention has very much turned to‘ Simply Keys’ our locksmithing show, which takes place this year on 16th and 17th August.
» IF YOU ARE NOT FAMILIAR, Simply Keys is held annually in the midlands and run by our own show staff, with some select supplier partners. The show is a great opportunity for Locksmiths to see first-hand, the latest hardware and software advances in the industry. We also bring along a plethora of tools and equipment that may be of interest to Auto Locksmiths or garages that are thinking of adding key programming as a service.
One of the biggest parts of the show that draws in locksmiths year after year is our show deals and special offers. We often knock £ 1000’ s off the price of our top-level key programming devices and key cutting machines. There will be deals on LIFs and UTP plans( unlimited use plans) and tokens. We also reach deep into the back of our stock room and bring along many clearance items and sell them off at knock down prices. Combine this with lots of key, remote and transponder special offers and you can walk away from the show fully stocked, having saved a bundle!
During the show Hickleys and our partners will be running regular key programming demos, showing the any new capabilities of our Key Programming units. This year our staff will be demonstrating the new Smart Pro Mini.
The little remote programmer that can do a lot for just £ 530 with no additional costs. The Smart Pro Mini is the latest tool from Silca and Advanced Diagnostics and is currently able to program remote keys for 120 vehicle models. Most significantly the unit does not require a subscription or tokens to program vehicles, all that is required is a Silca key.
Hickleys are also looking to be able to demonstrate the new Land Rover programming capabilities during the show. This comes curtesy of the Zed Full Plus unit that has recently added various 2019 – 2024 models to the list of vehicles that this unit can program remote keys for. This demo will be joined by a Renault, which is significant because in recent months several key programming tools have lost the ability to program keys for Renault vehicles when all keys have been lost. This is not the case with the two main units that Hickleys sell and support,
which are both still able to perform this function.
But the show is not just about products! It is equally about getting together and catching up with our loyal customers new and old. We always inject lots of fun into the show with our Hickleys games and competitions. This year our prize fund is £ 20,000 and there will be plenty of useful products up for grabs as well as some fun prizes too. There will also be free refreshments available so feel free to grab a drink and have a chat with our friendly team members.
The show takes place at the GTG Training Centre, Wolverhampton, WV11 3SZ on Saturday 16th August( 2025) from 10am – 4pm and Sunday 17th August( 2025) from 10am until 2pm. Tickets are completely free and can be booked by visiting our website here www. hickleys. com / simply
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