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Garden Security Crime Prevention Sheds, garages and outbuildings…. Use good quality locks to secure your gates and doors. Door locks should conform to British Standard BS3621 (or European equivalent). Padlocks should be made for hardened steel and of the close-shackled variety to avoid being cut with a hacksaw or bolt-croppers.Some standard locks fitted to up-and-over garage doors are easily overcome. A padlock with hasp and staple fitted on each side is very effective. Specialist locks for such doors are also available.If the garage is attached to the main property, ensure connecting doors are secured with a mortice deadlock and mortice bolts.Consider buying a shed alarm. These are usually quite cheap but still effective. You can add an extra layer of protection to a shed window with laminate sheets.Fit a widow grille and/or frosted window film or curtains to stop thief seeing if you have anything worth stealing.A though pad bar or hasp and staple fitted with a strong padlock and secured with coach bolts is an effective way of securing a shed door. Strengthen bolts supplement the with metal or wood backing plate so the bolts cannot be wrenched through the shed wall/door.Chain tools, cycles and other valuable equipment together using high security chain or cable and a good quality padlock. Anchor the chain into the wall or floor. Lockable tool racks are available. Consider marking your property. In the unfortunate event it is stolen and recovered, it could be returned to you. | 
