SelectaDNA is a forensic property marking solution that has been designed to reduce theft and burglaries by coding possessions with a unique synthetic DNA.

Recommended and used by police forces worldwide, SelectaDNA is available to buy in different size kits to mark 50, 100, 500 or 1,000 items, helping to protect every type of organisation from tool theft. The use of SelectaDNA has been proven to reduce theft from vehicles, sites and storage units/lockers.

Equipment such as drills, slide and chain saws, angle grinder’s, jackhammers and hand or cordless tools are worth thousands of pounds to criminals and without reliable theft prevention measures in place are vulnerable to theft.

For tradesmen such as builders, carpenters, electricians and landscape gardeners tools are an essential part of their work and livelihood. They have often taken years to build up and not only do they represent a large financial investment to a business, often costing hundreds, if not thousands of pounds, but without them tradesman are unable to earn a living. Tools are frequently stolen from job sites, vans and construction sites.

The Tools and Equipment Kit marks approximately 50 items of equipment and power tools. If more than 50 items of tools and equipment are needed to be marked then the SelectaDNA Commercial kits are the most suitable option as they can mark from 100 up to 1000 items.

Durable warning labels are supplied with each kit to warn criminals away from marked items and placing SelectaDNA signage around the premises, is proven to reduce theft and burglary by up to 83%.

Criminals know that DNA is the police’s most powerful weapon in convicting criminals. Therefore the DNA fear-factor acts as a huge deterrent. Criminals view items marked with SelectaDNA as too high risk and are further put off from stealing them as they have little or no resale value. Using SelectaDNA to mark your property is the ultimate theft and burglary deterrent.

“As a tradesman I wanted extra piece of mind about the security of my tools. I wanted something easy to apply and that police know how to trace back if they ever got stolen. I contacted SelectaDNA who invited me in to demonstrate the product.


I found their knowledge of the wide range of products offered to suit all applications, extremely vast and comprehensive and would fully recommend their services.


I bought the tool marking kit and found the variety of stickers great to fit various sizes of my gear. The DNA solution was easy to apply and dried well. It's barely noticeable on my dusty gear but after 3 weeks of abuse I've checked with the supplied UV light and it still glows brightly.


I was on a site last week where we all have to charge batteries in the same place. We had a potential thief wander in looking at all the chargers. When he picked mine up he didn't even think twice. He put it straight down. After mine he then started looking more closely at the others for markings I presume. The site CCTV Operator called security and he was chased off site. I really think it made him think twice!”