Major healthcare and education institutions choose high-grade door hardware
Quality locks and door hardware at McGregor Hardware Distribution
From left to right: Graham, Scott, Greg, Dave, Trevor (general manager of MHD), Russ, Isaac, Dryden, Irvin and Sara.
What do award-winning public institutions like the University of British Columbia, B.C. Children’s Hospital and Vancouver School Board all have in common? Other than being great public service providers, they all use locks and hardware provided by McGregor Hardware Distribution (MHD). These are by no means once-off buyers, but dedicated repeat MHD customers that rely on the company for reliable solutions to secure their buildings and other properties. MHD is the go-to provider for commercial-grade locks, keys, door closers, exit devices, and other door hardware from the best commercial brands in the industry, Allegion’s Schlage, LCN and Von Duprin, Assa Abloy’s Sargent locks, closers and exit devices, and most recently, Stanley Best. “Along with value, quality is central for us,” said Trevor Dion, MHD’s gener40
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al manager. “It’s the main reason institutions like Fraser Health and the City of Richmond consistently choose us – they need reliable hardware to secure their properties.” MHD has been providing just that since 1994, when it was set up as a subsidiary of McGregor & Thompson Hardware (est. 1963). “There’s a lot of innovation growing in this industry, especially with electronic wireless locking systems,” said Dion. “We make sure that we’re up to date on all of this, while carrying traditional manual locks as well. Our strongest point is long-term industry knowledge of hardware applications so that we can provide expertise and consultation on mechanical and electronic openings.” Driving his point home is the fact that even the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) acquires lock hardware from MHD.
Falcon Hanna Knob.
Falcon Quantum Lever.
Falcon Dana Lever.
Falcon Door Closer.
“When you have security in mind, you come to us,” said Dion. “We have a selection of over 40 brands providing us with about 7,000 distinct products: everything from deadbolts and keys to industrial door closers and keypad systems.” MHD provides to sectors other than large institutions too – integrators, lumberyards, pre-hangers, and around 100 locksmith services located throughout Canada. Customers know that with MHD they have a reliable stock supply and varied choice; the most important factor is always quality. “Whether you’re a locksmith or any other type of provider, you know that your end-users want quality,” said Dion. “People rely on their door locks to secure their homes and workplaces. We provide the best brands for this purpose, with lots of choice and ample stock.” MHD now provides hollow metal doors and frames. They also partner with Hovik Systems that produces lockers and washroom partitions. Give MHD a call and one of the end-user representatives will be happy to work with you for all your hollow metal needs. b
