Security secrets for garden sheds

10:10:20 20th October 2010

Keeping garden sheds secure is an important part of their maintenance - North Yorkshire Police have offered tips on how this can be done.

General garden security can help keep sheds - and their contents - safe, such as locking any gates and growing thorny bushes next to walls.

Implementing external security lighting can also help to keep garden sheds secure.

Meanwhile, ensuring that garden sheds are in a good state of repair can do much to deter thieves, while any rotten, weaker points can give unwanted visitors easy access.

And locking down any expensive items within garden sheds is also recommended; the North Yorkshire Police suggest that bicycles and lawnmowers should be chained to a strong anchorage point.

Now could also be a good time to protect your shed against weather damage. According to Kate Hodge of Ronseal, wooden garden furniture should be treated now to prevent cracks and other problems associated with the cold.