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Locked yourself out again? Handed your spare key to a neighbour you barely know? A key safe solves both problems from happening. It's a small, coded box fixed to a wall, holding a spare key that anyone you trust can...

Locked yourself out again? Handed your spare key to a neighbour you barely know? A key safe solves both problems from happening. It's a small, coded box fixed to a wall, holding a spare key that anyone you trust can...

With so many options available, there’s a Squire padlock for almost every security need. We’ve highlighted some of the most popular models below, ranging from an £11 padlock for sheds and garden storage to a CEN 4-rated container lock. In...

Bike theft across the UK has fallen steadily over the past three years, but the national picture masks significant differences between cities. For people who regularly cycle to work or leave a bike at a station, location can have a...

When do burglaries occur UK-wide? Not just after dark, as it turns out. A good chunk of break-ins happen in broad daylight, at exactly the times a house is most predictably empty. For a lot of families that means twice...

The latest van theft UK figures show a 16% fall last year, yet a van was still stolen somewhere in the country roughly every 52 minutes. That's the headline from the latest analysis, and it's good news on paper. But...

The reset point on a combination padlock isn't always where you'd expect it. Different models use the shackle, a button, a switch or a separate tool, so the instructions need to match the lock. This guide covers first-time setup and...

A strong bike lock only works if it catches the right parts of the bike. The best way to lock a bike is to secure the frame and both wheels to a fixed stand, preferably with two good-quality locks. Keep...

A shipping container has heavy steel doors, but a thief will look for the easiest way through. A shipping container lock that fits snugly inside the lock box gives them less room to attack the padlock. So how do you...