Firstly it should be said that 100% security can never be achieved. There will always be an exception to the rule.
But, there are many ways to protect your belongings in a Shed and after all, there’s often quite a high value in them with Lawnmowers and other Tools.
Here’s some good security measures….

DOOR ALARM
There are many to chose from, most have a code setting and run off a battery. Simple to install and quite effective (it even woke up my teenage son when I tried it out!!)

WINDOW ALARM
These are usually stuck to the window with a self-adhesive pad and sound off when movement is sensed.

INTERIOR MOVEMENT SENSOR
Similar to the Door Alarm, these activate with movement, so should a person get it, it’ll go off.

DOOR BOLT
Speaks for itself really, essential

LINE THE INTERIOR WALLS
Forget the door and window, many sheds are broken into simply by removing the slats. You could use thin Plywood or Hardboard. It’ll make the job a lot slower for them and they’s probably give up.

PIR LIGHT
These are good, but some say they simply help the thief look round easier. A good place to put one is under a house window. When the light goes off, they won’t be able to see the window to check if someone’s looking out.

WIRELESS CAMERA
There are many on the market nowadays. Simply screw a camera up where you want it and plug a usb wireless receiver into your PC. This will record everything whenever movement is detected.

GRAVEL
Surround the Shed with loose noisy gravel, this distracts Thieves as they aren’t sure if they can be heard or not

PLANTS
Grow Holly or Plants with nice long prickles in them. If you’ve gone Blackberry picking you’ll know where I’m coming from!

VENTILATION
If you have an opening window in the Shed, make it so it doesn’t open and design other ventilation. The photo at top shows where I have ‘designed’ a vent by removing a couple of slats and hinging them. On the inside is a metal grill.

ITEMS IN THE SHED
Items such as Lawnmowers and Strimmers etc could be chain locked to a bracket on the wall. If it’s a Home Office, screw the Base Unit and Monitor to the work top or floor.
Make sure things are all clearly marked. If it’s an old PC and unseen, scratch the postcode on it so they can see.

STICKERS
Make sure that any stickers supplied with a product are used.

THINK THIEF
You won’t be as good at this as he is maybe, but go through the process of it being you. What would put you off and at what stage. The earlier the better!

MAPLINS ELECTRICAL sell some very reasonably priced security alarms and accessories.

All in all, we can only do what we can do, bit like the fox and the coop. As always, prevention is better than cure and the general thief wants an easier life as possible.

Let’s make him have a hard one !!