Pragmasis Super Shed Shackle Achieves Gold and Secured by Design Accreditation

Designed for wooden sheds, bike stores and timber outbuilding, the Super Shed Shackle reinforces a large section of shed wall to create a secure anchor point for bicycles, motorbikes, valuable tools or equipment making it extremely difficult for thieves to penetrate.

Independently tested to SS104 Gold

Certified to the SS104 Sold Secure Gold testing specification for bicycle and motorbike ground anchors and fixtures, the shackle has undergone a sustained attack testing using a series of common tools including angle grinders, sledgehammers and bolt cutters. To achieve Gold, products must demonstrate a high level of resistance to attack and typically feature hardened or heat-treated steel, a reinforced structure to distribute force and resist shear fatigue, tamper resistant or concealed fixings.

Supporting building regulation compliance

The SS104 standard is referenced within the new Approved Document Q of the Building Regulations for England which sets out a list of minimum security measures such as doors, windows and accessible openings that are required for all new build homes. Where a development provides communal cycle storage or cycle anchor points, building control bodies may require certification to Sold Secure SS104  Gold to demonstrate compliance.  

The Super Shed Shackle provides a practical solution for developers seeking to meeting bike storage requirements and 28 of them have already been incorporated into a new housing development, Roundhills, in Waltham Abbey, where they have been installed to provide residents long-term security and asset protection.

Suitable for private use or residential developers

Manufactured in the UK, the Super Shed Shackle combines robust security with simple installation. Fitting typically takes less than 15 minutes, and each unit is supplied as a complete installation kit including:

·       Heavy-duty construction – made from 8mm heat-treated steel with a protective coating

·       Quick installation – fits in under 15 minutes using basic tools

·       Secure fixings – supplied with coach bolts, shear nuts and anti-tamper screws

·       Complete fitting kit – includes fittings, drill bit and Torx T20 driver

·       Flexible installation – multiple bolt lengths to suit different shed wall thicknesses

·       Chain compatibility – suitable for Pragmasis chains from 11mm to 19mm, including the DIB D-lock

Along with the Super Shed Shackle, Pragmasis Engineering Limited have a range of premium physical security products which can be found here on their dedicated member’s page.

Hazel Goss, SBD Development Officer, said, “It is great when our member companies devise new products that help with reducing crime and protecting property, Pragmasis has now got a Gold award for their Super Shed Shackle certified by Sold Secure, offering more secure protection for bicycles.  Brilliant news.”

Ben Cope, Director of Pragmasis said, “Meeting SS104 requirements demonstrates that our products are aligned with Secured by Design guidance and the expectations of modern developments where cycle security is increasingly important. We are proud to see our Super Shed Shackles contributing to many housing projects across the UK.”

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Secured by Design (SBD) is owned by the UK Police Service with the specific aim of reducing crime and increasing safety for businesses and individuals.

SBD seeks to improve the physical security of buildings and the surrounding area using products such as doors, windows, locks and walling systems along with fencing systems that meet the SBD Police Preferred Specification security requirements.

SBD have many partner organisations, ranging from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government through to local authorities, housing associations, developers and manufacturers and work closely with standards and certification bodies.

SBD is the only way for companies to obtain police recognition for security-related products in the UK, through the Police Preferred Specification - a product-based accreditation scheme developed 25 years ago, which provides a recognised standard for all security products that effectively deter and reduce crime. SBD work with manufacturers and standards authorities to ensure that security standards are current and updated to keep pace with emerging crime trends.

Learn more about Secured by Design and our member companies at: https://www.securedbydesign.com/