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Fortunately for the burglar, and unfortunately for us,
it isn’t too difficult to break into many sheds and garages. Don’t make it easy
for thief. We tend to think about the security of our homes or cars but often
overlook the garage or shed, yet we keep a lot of valuables in there.
It’s surprising what we keep in these buildings, our bikes,
the freezer, the booze from last Christmas!. It all adds up to easy pickings for
the thief. Police usually see an increase in shed and garage break ins as Spring
approaches, this trend continues toward the Summer. Burglars looking for new gardening equipment, wont buy it from the
local store, they will target your shed and garage. There are simple precautions
you can adopt to make it more difficult for the thief.
Follow
our advice and beat the thief.
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If you are having a garage built or have ordered a
sectional one, ask yourself, do I really need a window or additional door?
These are just other ways into the building.
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When washing your car keep your garage door
closed, don’t advertise your goods to passers by- out of sight out
of mind!
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Use permanent marking to postcode your
valuables, you can engrave items or use one of the commercially
available property marking kits.
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Prickly bushes such as pyracanthus, roses,
berberis or hawthorn can be an effective and environmentally
friendly deterrent if under a window or around your perimeter. See a
selection here.
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Good lighting, low energy dusk to dawn lighting
if you are overlooked and operated by a movement detector if you are
not.
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Join or start a Neighbourhood Watch, and
encourage your community to look out for each other.
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Use an additional good quality garage door
lock. From around £50.00
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Fasten your valuable items together and secure
to the fabric of the building or into the floor.
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Consider buying a stand alone shed or garage
alarm from around £10.00
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Note down a description of suspicious vehicles
or characters
You can purchase a shed alarm
online
here
Check out our prickly plant gallery
here
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