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• The Best School Locker Padlocks

  Friday, 28 June 2019

  The best padlocks for school lockers 2019. School is back - Locker padlocks are a must on your list of school supplies. Locks Direct have very strong relationships with schools, gyms and universities all over the UK … Read More

• Everything you need to know about shipping container padlocks?

  Saturday, 11 May 2019

  A question we are always getting asked is what type of padlock is most suitable for a standard shipping container?  If you have a new shipping container you will have a hasp fitted on the front of the box - please see image below: … Read More

• Burglaries set to rise when clocks change

  Monday, 26 March 2018

  Homeowners are being urged to step up their home security as new research from Co-op Insurance found that burglaries categorised as opportunistic increase by 23% w… Read More

• Black Friday

  Thursday, 23 November 2017

  Black Friday is here.   Locks Direct is offering a 15% discount on all orders placed on the website from Friday 24th November right up until midnight Monday 27th November.   Please use the voucher code "BLACKFRIDAY” in the shopping… Read More

• Which container padlock?

  Thursday, 28 September 2017

  It can sometimes be slightly overwhelming choosing the correct padlock for the right situation.  A common problem we have is customers being unsure which container padlock is the best one to buy.   There are several points to consider when… Read More

• What is a CEN grade?

  Tuesday, 25 July 2017

  The CEN grade of a padlock stands for Central European Norm - it is a testing standard for padlocks.  This is not simply a rating individual manufacturers give their own padlocks it is an independent testing body.  In order for the padlock to ac… Read More

• Squire Warrior Combination Padlock Range

  Friday, 14 April 2017

  Squire have recently released a brand new range of heavy duty, high specification range of combination padlocks.  Squire realised there was a gap in the market for a tough looking - tough performing combination padlock that is built to survi… Read More