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£1000 Giveaway at Lockex
Steve Stewart, CEO of lock specialist Brisant
Secure, says homeowners want security, regardless
of the wider economy. He talks about Brisant’s
£1,000 giveaway at the first Lockex show.
»»WE’RE LIVING IN A BUBBLE OF
uncertainty this summer following
Britain’s vote to Brexit. There’s been
panicky ‘what-if’ speculation and kneejerk reactions from the national media and
economists, who are struggling to get their
heads around it, and a complete change of
government. All within a month! Housing
has slowed. Overseas suppliers have
already got in quick and hiked their prices
up to take advantage of the new exchange
rate.
No one knows for sure what the long
term effects of Brexit will be because so
much depends on us and how quickly
and positively we adapt to the new
reality. Will we be better or worse off? It’s
way too early to tell how long this short
term turmoil will continue, and there
are a lot of conflicting arguments in the
press. We all have an opinion because
these issues affect everyone at home and
at work.
What we do know is, security is
a key issue for businesses, and for
homeowners. And it’s what this
industry is all about. No matter what’s
happening with the economy or politics,
homeowners always want to be sure
their family, their home - even their
garden shed – is properly secure.
Conducted in January this year, our
National Homeowner Survey revealed
that 85% of homeowners say security
is their top priority when buying a new
door. It’s just as important when they
need the lock replacing.
We work with locksmiths to make sure
they can give homeowners the security
they want, when they want it. And we’ll
be at Lockex 2016 in September on Stand
65.
Ultion, the high security cylinder door
lock, has 11 pins which means there are
294,970 key combinations. It achieves
BS:EN1303 Grade 6, the highest grade.
It has TS007 with 3 stars and the BSI
Kitemark; it’s Secured by Design, and
it has the MLA’s Sold Secure Diamond.
Thanks to its unique Lock Down Mode,
Ultion is the lock that locks and stays
locked, even when the key is left on the
inside of the cylinder.
You’ll be able to see the new Ultion
Padlock at Lockex. When they arrive at
the show visitors will be given an Ultion
key complete with Keycap, the funky key
toppers designed for Ultion keys. This
entitles them to try Ultion Padlock out
for the chance to win £1,000 in cash! One
of the keys will open the Ultion Padlock
on Stand 65 winning the key holder an
instant cash prize. All you have to do is
visit the show to have a go!
You may have heard a lot about price
increases lately. You may even have had
one or two price increase letters. But
we believe raising our prices to match
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changes in currency exchange rates
would only prolong the issue. That’s why
we’re absorbing the 10% price increase
we’ve received from our suppliers until
October 2016. By then we should have a
better understanding of the state of the
economy, where exchange rates are likely
to settle, and therefore our businesses.
We make locks designed for locksmiths.
Ultion is dual-coloured and non-handed
so you only need 25% of the stock you
have to carry for other locks. And we
don’t sell our locks or keys onli ne or
compete with customers. We’re here to
help you sell security to homeowners
who want it, regardless of the bigger
issues.
For more about Brisant visit us on
stand 65 at Lockex 2016, take a look at
our website www.brisant-secure.com
or call us on 01924 455 444