Insurance Rated Padlocks

Central European Norm (CEN) is a simple yet effective standard for padlock strength and ranges from 1-6. For high security purposes we forget grades 1 & 2. Grade 6 is the highest and really only needed in the most vulnerable commercial applications. Generally speaking grades 3-5 is adequate.

Have a look at the padlocks below and watch for the little CEN logo for the specific grade and if you require more information see our article on the CEN Grade.

FAQs

It is likely you will be asked for one of the following by your insurance company:

1. You must have a 5 lever padlock
2. You must have a closed shackle padlock
3. You must have a CEN graded padlock of 3 or more
4. You must have a Sold Secure padlock

It is firstly important to understand that many insurance companies unfortunately have been misguided in terms of what specifications to ask for in a padlock. If in doubt then then simply go for a padlock which is CEN Rated to 3 or more and ideally ‘closed shackle‘ if you can. Still unsure? Read more here.

Very much so! All the insurance grading system base their tests on strength and this doesn't account for the shape or design of the lock. A padlock with protects the shackle from being cut easily, such as a "closed shackle" or "discus" design, will make it substantially more difficult to remove!

Broadly speaking CEN and BSEN are the same. CEN is European and BSEN is UK but they both have the identical grades from 1-6, with 6 being the highest. Sold Secure however is different and has Bronze, Silver and Gold. However, is a bit of a basic system which was initially invented for bicyle and motorcycle locks to make it easy for the general public to understand. Gold is clearly better than bronze and more expensive. Here is out rough guide:

Sheds, storage boxes, bicycles:
CEN / BSEN 3 or Sold Secure Bronze

Garages, field / driveway gates, expensive bikes:
CEN / BSEN 4 or Sold Secure Silver

Warehouses, shutters, industry, containers, motorcycles:
CEN / BSEN 5 or Sold Secure Gold

Military, firearms, expensive motorcycles:
CEN / BSEN 6

The latest range by ABUS is the Extreme, with all the features of the highest security models and yet highly weatherproof. A hardened shackle, ball be...

This is the closed shackle version of the new Extreme range by ABUS. The closed shackles giving added protection against forced attacks and bolt cutte...

This is the first ever high security marine grade padlock on the market and we are lucky enough to be the first to supply it to the UK with our stro...

Strong, very reliable and made in Germany. One of very few locks still to be made in Europe to the highest standards, these locks are made by ABUS and...

This is the closed shackle version of the ABUS Rock padlock above. Equally as strong and reliable and with the CEN4 grade. It does however benefit fro...

The BOSS alarm padlock offers an intense 100dB alarm when attacked. It can be locked with our without the alarm activated. Even as a standard pad...

The high security Stronghold padlocks are Squire's flagship range and still made in Britain. These open shackle types come in 3 sizes for different ...

A fully marine grade closed shackle lock using a stainless shackle with Titanium & Aluminum alloy body. Side walls prevent attacks directly to t...

Ideal for lock boxed on containers and roller shutters. A straight shackle lock is encased in hardened steel for added security gives this high securi...

Refreshingly these are still manufactured in the UK! These Stronghold padlocks also have the highest security rating on the market. As a CEN grade 6 p...

An obcene padlock! We just don't know how else to describe it. It is the biggest padlock we have ever seen with an equally large price tag and securit...

Arguably one of the best padlocks in the world used in the MOD and by NATO. This is the open shackle model in two sizes covering both insurances grade...

The world leading Granit Padlock uses an ABUS Plus disk cylinder with 250,000 key variations and keys that cannot be copied. The shackle and body are ...

The long shackle version of our world leading Granit Padlock uses an ABUS Plus disk cylinder with 250,000 key variations and keys that cannot be copie...

The world leading Granit Padlock uses an ABUS Plus disk cylinder with 250,000 key variations and keys that are difficult to copy. The shackle and body...

Insurance Rated Padlocks

Extreme Padlocks

Closed Shackle Extreme Padlock

High Security Marine Padlock

Hardened Steel 'Rock' Padlock

Closed Shackle 'Rock' Padlock

BOSS Alarm Padlock

High Security Stronghold Padlock

Closed Shackle Marine Grade Padlock

Hardened Steel Container / Shutter Padlock

Closed Shackle High Security Stronghold Padlock

Twin Key Closed Shackle Stronghold Padlock

Abloy Open Shackle Padlocks

High Security Closed Shackle Granit Plus Padlocks

Long Shackle High Security Granit Padlock

ABUS Granit Plus Padlock