With memories of summer fading, the time has arrived to box the BBQ, roll up the paddling pool and wipe down the garden furniture ready for hibernation in sheds and garages.
Autumn and winter are an opportunity to get cosy, reset and rejuvenate. Sadly, the darker evenings are also when thieves target sheds and garages that are full of expensive sports equipment, heaters and BBQs.
Read on to discover how to keep your garden safe.
Outdoor security solutions
According to a recent SunLife insurance report there were 600,000 garden thefts in 2021 in the UK. That’s 90 per cent of all household burglaries. While investing in home security is often a priority, outside areas can be left unsecured.
In a bid to help tackle garden crime, German security experts BURG-WÄCHTER launched a range of 12 one-stop security solutions in early 2024. The all-in-one kits have been designed to solve common security issues by providing all you need in one handy, easy-to-use box.
Let’s look at how to protect your garden this winter with two BURG-WÄCHTER kits:
- Shed Security Kit
- Garage Security Kit
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Step 1: Shed Security Kit
The value of the contents in the average shed far exceeds £1,000. Yet the humble shed is often poorly secured and nestled out of sight in the corner of the garden. The BURG-WÄCHTER Shed Security Kit makes it easy to keep this outhouse safe all winter.
What’s in the kit?
- A premium quality, weather-resistant hasp and staple with concealed fittings to prevent it from being unscrewed.
- Two padlocks, which can be unlocked by the same key
- Sturdy ground/wall anchor
- Heavy-duty 4.5m-long steel security cable
- Standalone PIR (passive infrared) alarm
Loop the items that you want to secure with the cable and fix it to the anchor using one of the padlocks. And just in case anyone tries to creep in late at night, a battery-operated alarm will emit a 100dB warning.
Step 2: Garage Security Kit
Often chock-full of expensive items, the garage offers rich pickings for thieves. Compare the Market reports that one in four garage owners have experienced a theft in the UK, so investing in security is a no-brainer.
The BURG-WÄCHTER Garage Security Kit is a one-box solution to keep your garage safe. Reassuringly, the items in this kit have been independently tested by Sold Secure and approved by the official police initiative Secured by Design.
What’s in the kit?
- A wall/ground anchor made from solid plate steel.
- Anti-tamper fixings. Once fitted, this anchor will not budge.
- 3m-long chain with hardened 10mm links to loop multiple items together
- A U-bolt lock with a hardened steel shackle
- Battery-operated PIR alarm that emits a 100dB alarm
Safe and snug in winter
Ensure that autumn and winter are worry-free when it comes to garden security by taking protective action. With the shed and garage safely secured, sit back, relax and look forward to hygge season.
BURG-WÄCHTER kits are available at Amazon and from https://bwuk.link/kits
BURG-WÄCHTER what you love
In total, there are 12 one-box security solutions from BURG-WÄCHTER, including one for a BBQ, motorbike and patio. BURG-WÄCHTER has even devised a kit to give new students peace of mind with a University/College Security Kit.
The University/College Security Kit includes combination padlocks for bags and lockers, a strong bicycle lock and security chain, locking cash box for small items and a clever SafeCan to hide items in plain sight.
