Cotswold Police have warned that usually at this time of year the garden sheds of the UK are at risk from thieves as quite often new gardening tools, lawn mowers, hedge cutting equipment etc. are Christmas presents for the garden loving Britons. They are advising that gardeners should take action to secure their garden sheds and outdoor buildings against these threats. Options include adding metal grills, heavier locks and fitting of garden shed alarms.
Timber garden sheds without these extra levels of protection were highlighted as being more at risk, however, the risk is reduced if the shed is in a garden which itself is protected by a locked gate which make it difficult for thieves to gain access to your garden buildings.
Valuable items such as bikes, lawn mowers, barbecues and power tools are the preferred target for these thieves according to the police as these all can be sold on quite easily. They recommend that all these expensive items should all be security marked so it makes it harder for them to be passed on and also so that they can be identified as yours.
Cotswold Police’s PC Mark Goddard said that sheds and garden outbuildings are a favourite target for criminals as they can be broken into quite easily if basic security measures are not taken. These sheds often contain expensive items such as bicycles and power tools.
It was reported recently by the Kidderminster Shuttle, the local newspaper, that £2500 worth of items, including expensive fishing rods (many of these are quite high tech) was stolen from a shed in the town. You can find similar stories from around the country where these criminals operate.
SafeStore steel garden sheds are designed to protect your valuables and most are fully insurance rated. With a large range of sizes there is certain to be one to fit your needs. Do your bit today and make their lives hard and upset these criminals.
What action are you taking to protect your shed? Do you store valuables in there and do you mark them with your post code? Do you think metal sheds are better than wooden sheds?
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