Road.cc reviews the Access Plus E

Road.cc reviews the Access Plus E

Posted: July 2025, Original Post written by Laura Laker

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Product name: Asgard Plus E

Price paid: £1015

Score (Out of 10): 9

The Asgard Annexe Plus E is Asgard's new, bigger e-bike (and other bike) storage offering. It's a reassuringly solid bike shed you can trust to keep your bikes safe, even in front of your house.

In my part of East London, Asgard sheds are popping up like daisies in springtime – after all, theft is rife and indoor storage space in a city is at a premium. The company is suitably busy fitting them. Ewan McGregor had one installed for his motorbike while he was filming in London, shortly before mine. With secure on-street bike parking shelters provided by councils, aka Bikehangars, few and far between, urban dwellers who want to keep hold of their steeds but don't want to walk them through or store them in their homes, should find these a handy alternative – albeit with a bit of a price tag.

The Annexe Plus E is big! My three medium-sized bikes – a road, a gravel and a commuter – fit comfortably facing the same way. Another one could join them, if it wanted.

This is about as high-security a bike shed as you can buy, off the shelf. It's made (in Britain) from reinforced, galvanised steel panels, including the built-in floor, with no bolts visible or accessible from the outside. The shed feels reassuringly sturdy, too – both in terms of construction and material, with thick metal panels, solid bolts on the doors and a key-operated lock, built-in. It would take a concerted effort and some serious power tools for thieves to get inside. Indeed Asgard provides videos on its website of test break-ins, held in the controlled environment of its warehouses. You can watch (and listen) agog as a large man with a blurred-out face goes at the shed with chisel and screwdriver, to no avail. 

In the videos, he attacks the doors, the lock and the side panels, with real gusto. He huffs and he puffs, but the house does not fall down. For aficionados, there's also a list of tools and equipment used to try and break in, simulating an 'opportunistic attack' (including, curiously, a 'flexible plastic coupon'). This helped gain the Annexe (along with Asgard's Centurion and Gladiator models) the Loss Prevention Certification Board rating of 1, which is the entry level of accreditation but no doubt worth having. This means insurers will be happy to cover bikes stored inside, and some may even give you a reduced premium for it. Sheds are also certified by the UK Locksmiths Association.

There's a metal floor to prevent lifting, which you need to bolt down to be LPCB compliant – not that many thieves would easily be able to lift its 27 stone weight, anyway. Among the rave reviews on Asgard's website is a photo of an Asgard shed handle after an attempted break-in – paint scratch aside, the shed's security was not breached.

Looks-wise, it's pleasingly sleek and unfussy. There are quality design details like a rain lip over the door to prevent drips getting inside and ventilation to prevent condensation buildup, so long as the holes aren't blocked by being up against a wall or anything.

Many Asgard owners customise their sheds – one practical measure being insulation. Being on the sunny side of the house, I probably won't get mine wired up or store an e-bike battery in there, because there's almost no shade and it gets very hot. Indeed, Asgard recommends siting the shed in the shade, with good ventilation around it. I have the wooden subfloor insert and have leant the backs of former wardrobes between the metal walls and any bits of bike that risked touching, just in case something melted in the summer sun. So far it's gone through a brief heatwave without incident. You could also fit a sedum or similar roof to it, should you want. There's also a cream colourway.

Various accessories are available, including shelves, hooks, LED lights and freestanding bike stands. You can buy a package of the above. Asgard will also install it for you, for another £250. Asgard staff came and fitted mine and were both delightful and fast.

Verdict

Top notch secure bike shed with good looks to match

> Buy now: Asgard Annexe Plus E for £915 from Asgard 

road.cc test report

Make and model: Asgard Annexe Plus E

Size tested: 3 bikes

Tell us what the product is for and who it's aimed at. What do the manufacturers say about it? How does that compare to your own feelings about it?

A roomy, solid metal bike shed for storing three, possibly four bikes and/or e-bikes – depending on the size of those bikes. It's aimed at the security-conscious market, those who want to store their bikes in the front (or back) garden, who might want to charge an e-bike or lights and other electrical accessories or parts in there. I found it met the high expectations set by the company's reputation, and the marketing bumf. I honestly didn't expect to feel safe keeping three of my bikes in front of my house, but I did.

Asgard says: "The Annexe Plus E is the same super-strong Police Approved Specification as our best-selling standard Annexe bike shed, only bigger! Store 3 or more bikes in this extended, heavy-duty bike shed. Up to 4 electric bikes can be stored in this shed (please check the size of your bikes before purchase), including e-bikes, mountain bikes, gravel bikes, road bikes, and more! Get all of your riding gear stored safely away.

"As with all Asgard products, this police preferred specification bike store has been designed and made in Britain from reinforced, galvanized (weatherproof) steel panels. Featuring an integral, built-in, full metal floor (that can be bolted down for further security). Locking is taken care of courtesy of 5-point locking double doors (with internal steel deadbolts) and EN1303-rated pick-and-drill resistant locks. Inside the solid steel enclosure, you will find handy electrical mounting plates so you can add power – perfect for charging your e-bike overnight and ready for the early morning ride.