Garages and sheds are often full of expensive tools, many of which can be used to break into the rest of the property.<\/p>\n
Therefore it\u2019s important to follow some useful shed and garage security tips:<\/p>\n
Our top security tips are:<\/p>\n
1. <\/strong>Never leave a garden shed or garage unlocked, especially if it has a connecting door to your home. A thief could compromise your garage security, without being seen, work on the inside door, which is likely to be of weaker construction than an external one.<\/p>\n 2. <\/strong>Fit strong padlocks to shed and garage security doors, and make sure the doors are solid enough not to be kicked in.<\/p>\n It\u2019s advisable to lock ladders inside your garage or shed to stop a thief using them to reach upstairs windows. Or, if there\u2019s no room inside, horizontally chain or padlock them to a sturdy bracket on an outside wall.<\/p>\n 3. <\/strong>If your garage or shed has a solid floor, consider fitting:<\/p>\n