Sheducation
Burglary of garden sheds and garages and the theft of
cycles is a common crime across the UK
Take these simple precautions to keep your outbuildings
safe:
Secure the access to your shed by locking gates
and growing thorny bushes next to walls and fences.
Have you visibly marked the contents of your
shed?
External security lighting activated by movement
is a useful deterrent.
Doors of sheds require good security. Use strong
pad bars and close shackle padlocks.
Use coach bolts or non-return screws to secure
door hinges, hasp and staples.
Chain lawnmowers, strimmers, tools, ladders,
cycles and other items to a strong anchorage point.
Alarms are available for sheds and can be a great
way of detering thieves.
Together we'll crack crime. Find out more about
local policing
in your area.
Exactly what insurance cover do you have? Check
that your policy covers theft from your garden or shed.
Don't Forget! Click for more information on
garden security.
This page was last reviewed 21 November 2011 at 12:00.
The page is next due for review 19 May 2013.