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  Thinking of upgrading your euro cylinder lock to a 3-star, but unsure where to start? No need to worry - we'll talk you through what to look out for! Door security that…

With most students moving back to student accommodation in September, it's a good time to consider how you'll keep your place of residence safe and secure. Statistics from NUS (National Union of Students) show that one in five students fall victim to crime whilst studying at college or university.…

Hinges are a very important part of a door, as without them, a door will not be properly attached to the frame and will not function properly, which can also become a safety issue. It can be extremely frustrating to have to use a door that has improperly fitted, faulty or inappropriate hinges,…

We have recently renewed our membership with dhf, the UK association for companies related to Locks and Building Hardware that works to raise standards in the industry through technical advice and training. Regarded as the ‘Centre of Excellence’, dhf has a “network of professional…

We all deserve to feel safe and secure in our own homes, but there is always a chance that an incident could occur that threatens our safety. The biggest hazards with home safety are burglary and home invasion attempts, and accidents or threats to safety within the home such as fire. According…

What better way to enjoy the summer weather than with a bottle of complimentary wine? This Summer, we’re offering customers of our UAP Portal FREE* bottles of quality Italian wine, provided by Vini Veneti. All qualifying orders of £250(+VAT) and over will receive one bottle of your…

2021 marks 25 years since UAP began, and we’ve enjoyed a lot of success over this time. To say thank you and give back to the community that makes us great, we’re making a new pledge to help the North West as the Delta variant of COVID-19 has begun to spread. We began producing and…

The company maybe more familiar with plated steel, but it will be silver all way for UAP in 2021 as the hardware specialist celebrates its silver anniversary after 25 years in business. UAP first started trading as Universal Imports in July 1996 with a single product – a door knocker –…

Between July 2019 and July 2020, there were 348,291 reported cases of household domestic burglary across the UK, according to the Police.UK crime data for this period. A 28% drop was reported in March 2020 as lockdown began, but these figures have begun to rise again as restrictions are…