The Locksmith Journal 117 February 2026 | Page 49

AUTO LOCKSMITHS

AUTO LOCKSMITHS – HICKLEYS HAS YOUR BACK!

» AS AN AUTO LOCKSMITH, you probably like the solitude of working alone and the freedom of being your own boss. Sometimes though, even seasoned veterans come across vehicles they need help with …
In these scenarios it is good to have a friendly voice on the end of the phone to help
you out. Hickleys recently introduced their‘ Tester Care Plans’ which comprise of technical support for programming vehicle remotes and extended warranty for supported key programmers.
For a small annual fee Hickleys can advise on programming solutions during office hours Monday to
Friday. Outside of these hours locksmiths are welcome to email or submit help requests via the online enquiry form and a member of the key technical support will be in touch as soon as they are available.
What would you do if your programmer broke down today? Just a few days of lost revenue can be detrimental to someone who is self-employed and relies on constant income. With a Hickleys extended warranty you can have peace of mind that you will be back programming keys within days. The warranty covers most repairs on Smart Pro, Smart Pro Mini and ZedFULL plus units.
Even better, Hickleys will provide a loan programmer to make sure you can continue to
work while you wait for your unit to be brought back to health. The great news is that if you take out both Technical Support and Warranty on a Tester Care Plan then you will also receive a generous discount on the Extended Warranty cost.
All of the above is in addition to the Hickleys team being able to advise on which is the correct remote for specific vehicles, the right software and hardware and represents a complete top to bottom service that they provide to the UK’ s Auto Locksmiths.
Visit www. hickleys. com / diagnostics / extended _ warranty. php for full details and log in with your trade account to get an instant price to cover your registered testers.
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