SOLD SECURE
 

Sold Secure is a non profit making company and was formed by the Police with the help and backing of the Home Office to work in association with insurance companies to collate the latest information on criminal methods.
 
With the assistance of the Master Locksmith Association who administer Sold Secure, this information is passed on to security manufacturers to enable them to produce more effective products.
 
The criminal techniques are duplicated within the Sold Secure laboratories, and only the best receive the Sold Secure Seal of Approval.

Sold Secure have three security grades/categories.
 

BRONZE - Products Offering theft resistance against the basic tool list (aimed at preventing opportunist crime)
 

SILVER - Products Offering theft resistance against enhanced tool list (aimed at preventing more determined attacks)
 

GOLD - Products - Highest Approval Offering theft resistance against the full tool list (aimed at preventing dedicated attacks)  Sold Secure approved product has successfully withstood twelve different attack methods of five minutes each before being awarded its certificate.
 

The average thief will give up after two and a half minutes because of risk of discovery

Many insurance companies will give discounts and many are now insisting on Sold Secure approved products particularly within the Motorcycle and caravan industry.
 

By purchasing a quality Sold Secure approved product you can be rest assured that you have done the utmost to protect your possessions, your home and your family.
 

THATCHAM INSTITUTE for VEHICLE SECURITY is recognised by insurers as the UK's leading tester of vehicle security products.
 

Products with the Thatcham label have been demonstrated to comply with the British Insurance Industry's criteria for vehicle security - the toughest set of standards ever to be applied to motorcycle locks and alarms/immobilisers.
 
 
 

As a result, many insurance companies offer significant discounts to those who use these Thatcham Approved Products. Thatcham is Best Known for testing vehicle security systems; also their work in testing seats for preventing whiplash.

In addition they provide around 70% of the data used by insurers to establish the insurance grouping for cars.

They are influential in improving the image of the car body repair industry and they also test and approve crash repair parts and vehicle repair technicians.
 

Since 2004 Thatcham has been a member of the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP), which is one of the world’s leading organisations in the promotion of vehicle safety, as well as offering invaluable advice and test results direct to consumers.

The Part of the "Thatcham Quality Policy" relating to customers states:-
 

"To provide customers with research data, standards and service that has improved performance, fitness for use, safety and reliability.
 

Set automotive industry and research standards.
 

Ensure that customers have increased satisfaction with the research, products and services of our organisation."
 

Thatcham Accreditation - Thatcham's independent status and reputation for quality makes them an ideal organisation to provide accreditation.
 

Current legislation and the increased level of compensation claims in the UK, are a real cause for concern for firms repairing vehicles, so it is vital that they maintain quality standards.