"I am both proud and excited to continue the partnership with SBD"

Part of the Decayeux Group, DAD UK was established in 1996 following success within the UK market for the French company. The decision was made to open a sales office in the South East to look after the UK, Ireland, Channel Islands and other English speaking countries.

Today, the Decayeux Group is the leading distributor of mailboxes in the UK, with sole distribution of Brabantia products, and are the UK’s first and only manufacturer of a Secured by Design Police Preferred Specification post box, the DAD009.

The DAD009 is a steel letterbox, available in 16L and 42L sizes and with a wide range of different finishes. Made from 3mm thick steel, using a 6-pin cylinder with 30,000 differs and a patented locking mechanism, the DAD009 is a secure choice for personal, financial and corporate mail.

Launched in 2012, this model has been proven to provide an effective solution against mail theft, while meeting British standards and Royal Mail compliancy.

Charlie Burden, DAD UK, said: “I am both proud and excited to continue the partnership with Secured by Design, who do everything they can to make people feel at home, in their homes. What Secured by Design do cannot be underestimated, I truly believe it makes a change, which is why I wanted to make sure we remained a part of this initiative.”

Lyn Poole, Secured by Design, commented: “It’s great that DAD UK have renewed their SBD membership, having been with us for over a decade. We are pleased that they feel the benefit of being Secured by Design members, and using the brand in partnership with their own. I am looking forward to working with some of the new staff at DAD UK and hope they still benefit from their membership over the coming years.”  

You can find out more about DAD UK and their Secured by Design accredited products on their dedicated member page.

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/