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Locks, Knobs and Two Smoking Barrel Bolts

Locks, Knobs and Two Smoking Barrel Bolts

Written by: Helen Curry
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The podcast that takes a sideways look at the world of door hardware!

Hosted by Helen Curry, we are here to cut through the bullshit and bring you straight-talking conversations with industry insiders. Each episode we chat with experts, aficionados, and disruptors from across the trade, tackling the issues you won’t hear anywhere else.

If you're in the ironmongery business or just hardware curious, stick around – you're in the right place.

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Episodes
  • Where’s the Next Generation of Ironmongers?

    Where’s the Next Generation of Ironmongers?
    Jun 5 2025

    Is the trade doing enough to bring in young talent - and keep them? In this episode, we talk to three early-career professionals about what drew them into the hardware, merchanting and construction industries, what nearly pushed them out, and what needs to change. From training to mentorship, from social media to social value, we ask: how do we make the trade feel like a future career?
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    38 mins
  • Best of British?

    Best of British?
    Apr 2 2025

    Tariffs. Brexit. Rising costs of materials and overheads. What’s happening for UK manufacturers of hardware right now? And what can the trade do to support them? We talk to three British manufacturers about what it means to fly the flag for British ironmongery.

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    58 mins
  • So, is Everyone a Fire Door Inspector Now?

    So, is Everyone a Fire Door Inspector Now?
    Feb 28 2025

    We talk to three industry insiders about the thorny issue of fire door inspections. As the implications of the Building Safety Act start to bite, we ask what a fire door inspector is, how to spot the real deal, and what the implications are for getting it wrong. Tune in to find out of our panel is talking sense, or talking bollocks.
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    1 hr and 21 mins
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