Garden shed security advice for Bury homeowners

People in Bury have been urged to secure their garden sheds and garages following a spate of burglaries in the area.

Shed owners are advised to use security lighting and add gravel to paths as it creates a noise and acts as a deterrent to any intruders, according to the Greater Manchester Police (GMP).

Chief Inspector Sean Hogan of the (GMP) said: "Valuables stored in the shed should be property marked, photographed and, where possible, chained together to make them more difficult to steal.

"Burglars are opportunistic and if they spot a chance to steal other people’s possessions easily and get away with it they will."

Residents who wish to add an extra layer of security to their goods should also consider investing in a more secure garden shed, such as an Asgard Centurion Secure Steel Galvanised Workshop.

The Centurion is constructed from extra thick 1.2mm Galvatite steel and its door and surrounds are reinforced with a 1.6mm steel box section to prevent any possible break-in.

This garden shed is approved by leading insurance companies, and comes complete with a ten-year 'non-perforation' guarantee.