Securing Sheds and Outbuildings

• 30th June 2016 03:58pm
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The items contained inside many sheds and outbuildings are often extremely valuable and items such as tools and garden implements can also be used to break into the main house.

There are a few simple precautions which you can take which can effectively reduce your risk of becoming a victim.

• Check that your insurance covers the contents of your shed or outbuildings from theft
• Have a look at your shed and consider how you would break in. It is worth having a good lockable padlock and hasp on the door with no exposed screws. Pay attention to hinges as these are sometime easily removable. If you have windows then these could be vulnerable unless they are secured with wire mesh or grills.
• It is worth securing bicycles inside the shed to a ground anchor or lockable stand. Tools can be locked inside a locker or box or secured with a chain.
• Consider putting an old sheet or blanket over the top of mowers or bikes to keep them covered from view.
• Property marking your items is a good option, some tools can be painted with your name or postcode. Forensic marking is also an option 
• Battery operated shed alarms can be purchased quite cheaply that respond to movement with an extremely loud siren and this is another effective option.