Shed Theft UK: Police Data & Lock Test Results for 20 Products

Shed security fails at the fixings rather than the lock, and Furniture in Fashion sets out why upgrading a padlock while leaving short screws in thin cladding changes almost nothing. Our analysis works through the five component chain that decides whether an outbuilding holds: hasp fixings, hasp body, padlock, hinges and the door itself, identifying where each commonly fails and the specification that addresses it. We explain the four attack methods used on garden buildings, why Sold Secure and CEN grades are the only markings with independent testing behind them, and how timber, metal and plastic construction change the problem rather than solving it. We publish no police theft rates and no comparative lock test scores, because neither can be verified and attributed honestly. Instead the report gives UK households a clear priority order for spending, starting with coach bolts and ending with ground anchors for high value contents, alongside the siting and lighting measures that quietly reduce risk....