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SIR FIX-A-LOCK RIDES AGAIN
IN THE BUSINESS AWARDS!
»»PLYMOUTH’S knight of
the road, locksmith Paul
Bushell, AKA Sir Fix-A-lock,
who has featured in The
Locksmith Journal, has recently
notched up another accolade,
becoming a finalist in the
Plymouth Business Awards.
Although former soldier
Paul, who rides to the rescue
of his locksmith clients on a
£10,000 BMW GT maxi scooter
called Excalibur, didn’t win, he
admitted that he was thrilled
to be among the finalists,
which were all very large
companies.
“I was the only small
business, up against these
mega giants, so that was quite
something,” he said. “At the
awards ceremony, there were
all these huge companies
such as the City College and
Santander – and then just
me!”
Originally from Northern
Ireland, Paul started his
locksmith business over four
years ago and called it Sir Fixa-lock after Arthurian legend
Sir Lancelot. The business
awards were hosted by Phil
Vickery of England Rugby and
British Lions fame. Paul was
nominated for the award on
several counts, mostly on the
back of his extensive charity
work and commitment to
recycling all his metals – also
in aid of charity; and his
support for vulnerable people
in the area.
His business has taken
on some of the client list
of another Plymouth firm:
Bel-Cher Locksmith and
Safe Engineer, following the
retirement of owner Chris
Belcher, one of the best known
personalities in the sector.
Paul continues his charity
work, mainly for Jeremiah’s
Journey, a local charity which
looks after children who have
just lost a parent or someone
very close and look after
children who have someone
they know with terminal
illness.
Two years ago, Paul beat
locksmiths from across Britain
and Ireland to become the
fastest to crack a jammed door
lock in a challenge run by
the firm Ultimate Tools at the
national MLA EXPO in Telford.
It is more than likely that he
will be back this October!
UAP LIMITED: TWO DECADES AT THE TOP
»»One of the sponsors
of LOCKEX 2016, UAP Limited
has, through almost two
decades, built an unrivalled
reputation for product
excellence, innovation and
quality.
The company, which is
situated in North Manchester
(next to the M60 motorway
and the A56) imports top of the
range supplies from around the
globe and works in conjunction
with highly- respected
manufacturers to guarantee
that every piece of merchandise
is of a superior standard. All
items meet the most stringent
of requirements and come
with an extremely reasonable,
competitive price tag.
From standard, everyday
stock supplies right through to
completely original bespoke
products, UAP Limited
has a diverse collection of
equipment, catering for
a multitude of purposes.
Customers will always receive
a professional level of service
from the UAP Limited team
who are totally committed to
100% consumer satisfaction.
After 20 years, UAP Limited
is now a household name
in the supply of the finest
door hardware, door security
apparatus, key cutting
machines and specialised
locksmith tools on the market.
Some 1,500 product lines in
stock include door viewers,
knockers and letters plus
numerals, closers, chains and
cabin hooks.
All are suitable for both
commercial and domestic
purposes and can be
customised, so do not hesitate
to ask. UAP Limited has been
awarded Secured by Design
and BSi Kitemark accreditation
for our branded security
product ranges, for example
the UAP + Zero Lift Cylinders,
the UAP Door Viewer and UAP
Zero Lift Budget Cylinders.
Through Tradelocks, we
also provide tooling for Safe,
Locksmith and Domestic
requirements. Our team of
experts has collaborated with
highly skilled, innovative
engineers and locksmiths such
as Chris Belcher, Martin Pink,
Nigel Tolley and Don Braidwood
to design and devise our unique
signature range of entry tools.
We also own the worldfamous Genuine Lishi brand
of auto locksmith tools and
continuously develop and
expand this range so it is
relevant and up-to-theminute.
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Sponsored by ASSA ABLOY
We also recently launched
a collection of resourceful and
durable door security products
for the retail market under
the brand name “MAX6MUM
SECURITY.” This range furnishes
homeowners with reasonably
priced, high quality, simple-toinstall solutions suitable for any
property, and is available from
independent DIY stores and
trade counters across the UK.
To speak to a representative
for any sales or technical
queries, including how to use
a product, which product to
select then please contact a
member of our sales team
(Monday – Friday 8.30am –
5.30pm) telephone
0161 796 7268.