Sold Secure

🔐 Choosing a key safe? Look for one that's been independently security tested.

During this morning's BBC Breakfast discussion about rogue locksmiths, Sold Secure and MLA Managing Director Steffan George shared a practical tip to help avoid emergency lockouts — consider fitting a Sold Secure approved key safe.

A key safe can be a useful way to store a spare key, but it's important to consider how securely it protects the key inside.

Sold Secure independently tests security products against defined attack methods, helping you make a more informed choice.

✅ Look for a Sold Secure approved key safe.
✅ Check its security rating and what it means.
✅ Consider where it will be fitted and how it will be used.

🔎 Explore Sold Secure approved key safes link in comments.

Be prepared. Choose security you can check.

Quick pit stop?

Your bike’s outside while you stop for a break. What level of security would you choose?

The right lock depends on more than the bike itself - think about where you’re leaving it, how long you’ll be away, its value and the level of risk.

For a short stop in a lower-risk location, a Sold Secure Pedal Cycle Silver lock may be appropriate for a leisure bike.

One important check before you set off: your insurance policy. Your insurer may specify the level of security you need.

🔎 Know your risk. Know your rating.

Unsure which Sold Secure rating is right for you? 🚲🏍️

Whether you are looking to purchase a new bike lock, motorbike chain, caravan wheel clamp, or a new lock cylinder, our guide below explains our ratings clearly:

In order of highest rating:

💎 Diamond = The top level of resistance against the most determined thief. Best for high-value rides and maximum risk.
🥇 Gold = Good level of resistance against the dedicated thief
🥈 Silver = Greater level of resistance against the more determined thief
🥉 Bronze = Good level of resistance against the opportunist thief

Don't guess your security. Head over to our official database to see exactly how your next lock rates before you buy!

👉 Find the right rating for you
🔗 https://soldsecure.com/ratings

The Sold Secure and MLA teams will be at The Security Event over the next few days - come and say hello at stand 5/A130.

We’d love to see you there!

🐣 Happy Easter from Sold Secure

Whether you’re heading away or enjoying a break at home, it’s a good time to make sure your security is up to standard.

From door locks to bikes and outdoor equipment, choosing products that have been independently tested can give you added peace of mind.

Wherever you are this Easter, we hope you enjoy a safe and relaxing weekend.

🔒 Look for the Sold Secure logo when choosing security products.

🔒 Check your security products are Sold Secure tested:
www.soldsecure.com

🚗 Spring’s here — don’t let your guard drop

As the days get longer, it’s easy to become more relaxed — but that small shift can create opportunity.

👉 A recent update from Rugby Police found 15 unlocked vehicles in under an hour during a targeted operation.

Criminals often rely on simple opportunities — an unlocked car can take seconds to enter.

Simple checks can make a difference:
✔ Always double-check your vehicle is locked
✔ Don’t rely on the sound — check the handle
✔ Make sure doors are fully closed

Adding physical security can provide an extra layer of protection.

Using Sold Secure Approved products can help protect your vehicle, including:
🔒 Steering wheel locks
🔒 Pedal boxes
🔒 Wheel clamps
🔒 Security posts

These act as a visible deterrent and help reduce the risk of opportunistic theft.

If your vehicle locks are not working properly, an Master Locksmiths Association MLA Approved locksmith can help ensure they are secure.

A simple check — and the right security — can prevent a costly mistake.

🔐 Is your door cylinder Sold Secure approved?

When you need a locksmith, it’s important to know that the locks being fitted to your property are independently tested and proven to perform.

Unfortunately, we are seeing reports of untested cylinders being installed and sold as “high security” — often at significantly higher prices than properly tested products.

Choosing a Sold Secure approved cylinder helps ensure that your lock has been independently assessed for its ability to resist common methods of attack.

✔ Independently tested
✔ Trusted by the security industry
✔ Designed to protect homes and businesses

💡 Tip: If you're having a lock replaced or upgraded, ask whether the cylinder is Sold Secure approved and fitted by a trusted professional locksmith.

Protect your property with security products you can trust.

🔎 Misleading locksmith adverts are appearing at the top of search results.

Some rogue operators advertise very low call-out fees and appear local online, but jobs are often routed through national call centres and passed to subcontractors. Once on site, customers can face significantly inflated prices.

Even more concerning, reports show untested locks and cylinders being fitted and sold as “high security” — sometimes significantly higher than properly tested products.

This doesn’t just affect emergency locksmith services. It can:

• Mislead and overcharge consumers
• Undermine professional locksmiths
• Damage trust in independently tested security products
• Erode standards across the security industry

To address this, the Master Locksmiths Association has launched a UK Parliament petition calling for stronger governance around emergency trade advertising, particularly where paid adverts dominate search results.

As part of the MLA family, and as a leading certification body for security products, Sold Secure is supporting the campaign to help protect consumers and uphold confidence in trusted security standards.

🖊 Sign the petition:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/759825

🔁 Please share to help raise awareness.

🔒 Love it. Lock it.

This Mother’s Day, take a moment to protect the things — and people — that matter most.

Security starts with products you can trust. Make sure your locks and security devices are Sold Secure approved at a grade that suits your needs. Independent testing helps ensure products can withstand real-world attack methods.

✔ Independent testing
✔ Recognised security standards
✔ Products designed to resist real-world attack methods

🔍 Check whether your security products are Sold Secure approved:
https://www.soldsecure.com

P.S. If you need professional help fitting or upgrading your locks, you can find a trusted MLA Approved Locksmith here:
https://www.locksmiths.co.uk

Lancaster Police have warned cyclists about a tactic used by thieves where their own lock is placed on an unattended bicycle, preventing the owner from taking it and allowing the thief to return later.

To help reduce the risk, cyclists are advised to use high-quality bicycle locks that are approved and rated by Sold Secure, the UK’s independent testing and certification body for security products.

Using a Sold Secure approved lock — and ideally two different types of locks — can help make your bike a less attractive target.

Find approved bicycle security products:
https://www.soldsecure.com

Read more:
https://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/news/people/lancaster-police-warn-cyclists-about-special-tactic-used-by-thieves-5620268

Lancaster police warn cyclists about special tactic used by thieves Police have issued a warning after an increase in bike thefts.