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How do you get locks keyed alike for multiple access points?

Where you have multiple access points to one site we can supply a set of padlocks all keyed the same so one key will open any of the padlocks in the suite. This is ideal if you have a large site with a number of access points where visitors can use any of the gates. […]

What is the best long padlock to lock my diesel tank?

The best way lock off Diesel bowsers, which are basically diesel tanks on a trailer, is an outdoor padlock with a long enough loop to secure it but without it being too long so that it gets in the way of other fittings. The padlock shackle generally needs to be a minimum inner height of […]

How can I padlock a gate barrier with offset fittings?

Offset gate barrier fittings can be hard to secure but there is a way to get around this. When the holes on the gate fitting do not line up with the holes in the plate on the gatepost it can be hard to secure the gate, especially if the holes are too small to use […]

What is the best outdoor padlock to lock off vehicle access?

The Abus Diskus range is well suited for securing the folding parking post used to close off tracks and drives to vehicle access. By securing the parking post in the upright position with a suitable padlock, it is an ideal way to still allow access for pedestrians but not to vehicles. From the Abus 23 […]