The Locksmith Journal Jan-Feb 2018 - Issue 54 | Page 3

3 JAN/FEB 2018 ISSUE 54 Contents 22 DIGITAL MARKETING YOUR LOCKSMITH BUSINESS The focus in this expert article from Click Guardian is what you can do to give your locksmith business a boost through digital marketing. 22 26 AN OVERVIEW OF APPROVED DOCUMENTS FOR THE HARDWARE AND SECURITY INDUSTRY The recent interim report on Building Regulations and Fire Safety by Dame Judith Hackitt has questioned whether existing regulations are fit for purpose. 40 LET’S MAKE 2018 ‘ANYTHING BUT STANDARD’ The repair and maintenance market is growing rapidly, and Yale is urging locksmiths to make the most of the lucrative opportunities in the home security sector. 26 40 52 52 TAKING A SECOND LOOK AT SECONDARY SECURITY With most customers still relying on one or two primary locks to secure their door, it’s time to give secondary security products a second look, says Sterling. 54 ALL ABOUT SAFES It’s been 37 years since Tony Ryan, owner of BDB Lock and Safe Ltd, first picked open a safe lock while sitting on a beach in Greece – fast forward to today and he didn’t expect to be moving around 10 tonnes of safe each day! A lot has happened since then… 60 AROUND THE WORLD In this issue we include features on two of the overseas locksmiths – from the USA and Ireland - who were at last year’s MLA Expo – these were omitted from the last issue owing to last minute page changes for which we apologise. 54 34 LOCKEX 2018 • 40 CYLINDERS • 42 ACCESS CONTROL • 48 HARDWARE & SECURITY • 54 SAFES • 63 AUTO LOCKSMITHS Editor Pat Gwynnette [email protected] 01226 321 450 Sales Director Rob Exley [email protected] 01226 321 450 Sales Manager Andrew Davies [email protected] 01226 321 450 Subscriptions Lisa Taylor [email protected] 01226 449 341 Press Releases PR Enquiries [email protected] 01226 321 450 Director Steve Sidebottom [email protected] Director Ian Wilkinson [email protected] Finance Director Ryan Exley [email protected] Production Tom Cartledge [email protected] Administration Joann Crossley [email protected] Fax Your Enquiry 01226 730 825 Accounts Enquiries Sharon Watson [email protected] Production Assistant Charlotte Armstrong [email protected] Administration Emma Goodinson [email protected] All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronically or mechanically without the consent of Clearview Group Ltd and any of its subsidiaries. Whilst every effort is made to ensure accuracy, this publication does not accept liability for errors, printing or otherwise appearing in this publication. The views expressed by contributors are not necessarily those of the editor or publisher. LOCKSMITHJOURNAL.CO.UK Sponsored by Lockex 2018 - Security & Fire Safety Head Office Unit 2 - 3 Burleigh Court, Burleigh Street, Barnsley, S70 1XY FOLLOW US ON TWITTER