Sports Presenter Chamatkar Sandhu Chooses Asgard Storage

The Police Preferred Specification garden shed will provide a secure, practical home for his production equipment and garden items. The Centurion is listed in Secured by Design’s product directory as an independently certified security enclosure.

A Secure Storage Shed for Serious Production Kit

Between match days and interviews, Chamatkar has built up a serious amount of production equipment. None of it belongs cluttering up a spare room, and it was starting to become a problem.

“I’ve got a lot of production equipment- tripods, lighting rigs, you name it, I’ve got it. Ultimately, it’s taking up too much space in the house, so I needed something that was secure, safe and weatherproof, and that’s where Asgard came in.”

He chose Asgard’s Centurion range, including a 5ft x 7ft metal garden shed built to the standards required for Secured by Design’s Police Preferred Specification. It gives him enough room to keep his equipment properly organised rather than stacked in a hallway.

A Ready-Made Shed Base and Full Installation

Chamatkar already had a solid concrete shed base in place, sized perfectly for the Centurion, which made the whole job far simpler.

He opted for Asgard’s installation service, so the company’s team visited his home to assemble the shed. The finished structure was securely fixed to the prepared base using the supplied fixings, leaving Chamatkar with a garden storage shed that was ready to use the same day.

Securely anchoring a shed to a suitable base is an important part of protecting the building and the items kept inside it. Security should be considered across the complete structure, rather than focusing solely on the lock fitted to the doors.

No Garden Workshop Needed

Chamatkar didn't need a dedicated garden workshop to sort his storage problem, just one shed with enough room to do two jobs properly. Alongside his production equipment, there's space left over for garden furniture and everything else that had previously been shoved wherever it would fit.

"It's going to really help me out by housing a large portion of my production equipment, but also help me store some of the garden bits and pieces that I've got. In addition to being able to house all of my production items, I'm also going to be able to store my garden furniture and garden equipment."

Security That’s Independently Tested

The Centurion is built for exactly this kind of job, helping to protect valuable equipment as well as everyday garden items.
The complete garden shed has achieved Secured by Design’s Police Preferred Specification and is certified to LPCB Security Rating 1. It has also been tested and approved by the UK Locksmiths Association.

Its security features include a five-point locking system, internal deadbolts and an EN 1303-rated, pick-and-drill-resistant lock. Reinforced doors, stainless steel hinges and reinforced roof components provide further protection across the structure.

Police Preferred Specification is an accreditation restricted to products that have met recognised security standards. It provides customers with reassurance that the complete product has been independently tested to demonstrate its resistance to physical attack.

When comparing secure garden sheds, it’s important to check whether an accreditation applies to the complete structure or only to an individual component, such as the lock. In the Centurion’s case, Secured by Design recognition applies to the complete garden shed.

At 255kg, the Centurion is a substantial structure. Its galvanised steel construction is weather-resistant, while the built-in ventilation system encourages airflow and helps to reduce condensation inside. This is particularly useful when the shed is being used to store cameras, lighting rigs and other valuable equipment.

Ready to Sort Your Garden Storage?

Whether you need somewhere for production equipment, garden furniture or a garden workshop of your own, it’s important to choose a storage solution that offers suitable space and independently tested security.

Chamatkar’s new Centurion has given his valuable production kit and garden equipment a dedicated home, while its Police Preferred Specification provides added reassurance about the security of the complete garden shed.

Find out more about Asgard’s Centurion Garden Shed and its range of Secured by Design accredited storage products.

Watch the video of Chamatker Sandhu and his Asgard Storage here