With the good weather hopefully here and longer days everyone wants to make the most of their gardens. Garden security can sometimes be forgotten so we would like to ensure everyone is aware of some simple things you can do.
Thinking about the security and layout of your garden can help protect it and your home from crime.
So to ensure you can enjoy the summer please remember these tips to keep you safe from theft.
- Make an inventory of all garden equipment including make, model and serial numbers.
- Mark all your garden equipment in a highly visible manner, such as using a permanent security marker, showing your name, house number and postcode.
- Sheds typically contain, tools, bikes and gardening equipment, so secure the doors with padlocks and hasp and staples.
- Hinges should be fitted to sheds using coach bolts. You could also supply and fit an alarm to the shed.
- Also a good idea is a lockable chest to store chemicals and valuable equipment.
- To increase the security to the garden you could invest in movement sensitive lights, sturdy gates and locks and plant prickly shrubs in vulnerable areas.
- Gates should be solid and the same height as the fencing. These can be secured using sliding bolts, hasp and staples with padlocks or purpose built rim locks or even digital locks.
If you would like any further advice or would like to discuss your garden security Contact Us today.
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