Sold Secure is one of a number of testing standards for locks and padlocks. You will see the name or logo on many bike locks and very occasionally on padlocks. Sometimes your insurance company might specifically ask you for a padlock with a Sold Secure rating of Bronze, Silver or Gold.
The standard was originally setup but the Master Locksmiths Association which informally acts as a governing body for trusted and reputable locksmiths. You either need to look for the Sold Secure logo on the packaging of a product or find a product you like in their catelogue and then go out and source it.
Currently there are very few padlocks with the rating but ABUS have recently put through all of their ROCK and Extreme ranges of locks which give a nice range of sizes right through the three grades, bronze, silver and gold. Very roughly you can use this as a guide:
- BRONZE: Medium / High security for locking gates, sheds, bicycles etc. Equivalent to the CEN3 insurance grade.
- SILVER: High security with a hardened steel shackle of 11mm or more usually. It will resist attacks well and used for motorcycles, larger gates and containers. Equivalent to the CEN4 insurance grade.
- GOLD: Extra high security often with a solid steel body and a shackle of 14mm or more. Many will be of a closed shackle design and be very hard to remove. Ideal for securing vehicles to the ground via a chain, large gates, warehouse doors etc. Equivalent to the CEN4 insurance grade 5 +
We have created a page with all the padlocks which meet the Sold Secure standard here:
www.padlocks.co.uk/products/sold-secure
Example Products:
Sold Secure Bronze and Silver
Sold Secure Silver
Sold Secure Silver (Closed Shackle)
Sold Secure Gold
