How to keep your garden safe this summer
Styling your garden for summer can mean a hefty financial investment with new furniture, outdoor heaters and BBQ equipment.
While we routinely lock up our prized possessions indoors, an outdoor space is sometimes left vulnerable to burglary. According to research by insurers SunLife there were 600,000 garden thefts in the UK in 2023, an increase of 23 per cent since 2017.
But how do you secure a BBQ or heater? And is it really possible to keep a shed or garage safe from break-ins? Figuring out what you need to keep your possessions protected can be confusing.
We spoke to German security expert Burg-Wächter about its collection of Security Solution Kits. Designed to protect garden equipment, the kits include solutions for the patio, shed and garage, as well as bicycles and the BBQ.
Read on to discover more.
Keep outdoor furniture and equipment secure
If you’ve prepped the patio for alfresco dining with a new BBQ, grill or smoker, Burg-Wächter’s BBQ Security Kit has everything you need to safeguard such an expensive investment.
The kit contains:
▪️ A wall anchor to keep equipment secured to the wall, floor, flagstones and decking
▪️ 2.1m security cable
▪️ Heavy duty U-Lock
▪️ An extra combination cable to secure a gas bottle
For extra peace of mind, the contents within the kit have been approved by Sold Secure as well as the official police initiative Secured by Design.
Secure your BBQ.
An outdoor dining set is perfect to enjoy summer evenings but could also tempt thieves. Burg-Wächter’s Patio Security Kit has a ground and wall anchor to attach to a concrete floor, walls and decking. An extra-long, nine-metre braided steel security cable can loop multiple items, while the police-approved U-Lock ensures the patio collection stays where it should.
Improve shed security
Nine out of 10 thefts occur in the garden, according to SunLife. The highest ticket items include bikes, garden tools, furniture and ladders. Burg-Wächter estimates that the average shed contains items worth at least £1,000, so it’s worth investing a little not to lose a lot.
The Burg-Wächter Shed Security Kit contains:
▪️ A solid hasp and staple with concealed fixings
▪️ Two padlocks – one for the door, the other for the ground/wall anchor
▪️ A 4.5 metre braided steel security cable to loop items
▪️ A battery-operated PIR alarm with a 100db alert
Thief-proof your bike
Burg-Wächter reports that 90 per cent of bike thefts went unsolved by the police in 2021 with 60 per cent of thefts occurring at home. Prevention is definitely better than having to file a police report.
Burg-Wächter’s Bike Security Kit will keep your beloved bike safe. The kit includes a wall and ground anchor with anti-tamper fixings, a 1.5m heavy-duty chain and a hardened steel U-Lock. All the elements in the kit have been tested and approved by Sold Secure.
Lock it and keep it
Why buy a security kit from Burg-Wächter?
For over 100 years Burg-Wächter has been specialising in security for the home. Many of its products have been tested by Sold Secure as well as gaining approval from the official police initiative Secured by Design. For more details on the range of Burg-Wächter Security Kits click here.
