How To Protect Your Garden From Burglars
Whether it’s a planned burglary or a bit of impulsive opportunism, burglars are bad news for your garden.
With expensive tools, furniture and mowers stored here, it’s important to protect your outdoor space just as much as your indoor space. Not only that, seeing how well defended the garden is may also put a thief off trying to gain access to your home.
In this article, we’ll explore five easy things you can do to deter thieves from your garden.
5 ways to protect your garden from burglars
Consider cameras, lights and alarms
Security equipment such as motion-sensor lighting, intruder alarms and CCTV cameras can help you keep track of the comings and goings on your property. Cameras also give you that all-important evidence you need if someone were to break in. What’s more, this equipment is an excellent deterrent on its own, and is likely to put off most burglars from even attempting a break-in.
Make some noise with landscaping
Crunchy gravel driveways and garden paths look good because they add texture and colour to your landscapes, but they also have the extra benefit of posing a challenge to thieves thanks to their less-than-subtle noise when walked on. This makes them a wise choice for garden owners who want to balance beauty with security.
Fix your fence
An old, tired fence with holes, cracks or wonky panels is enticing to would-be thieves. Any sign of weakness in your garden border will become a potential entry point onto your property. That’s why it’s important to quickly identify any fence damage and fix it immediately. This might be one panel here or there but if your fence is particularly old, its condition will only worsen over time, so you might want to consider total replacement.
Plant protection
You can further deter intruders with well-placed trellises on top of fences, particularly if the plant is of a thorny or prickly variety. Pyracantha, for example, has off-putting thorns while still bringing a touch of beauty to your fence with their red berries, though be aware that these berries are toxic to pets, so choose a different plant if you are an animal owner.
Secure your shed
One of the best things you can do for garden security is to invest in a high-security shed. If your shed is weakened, missing panels or has inadequate locks, then the safety of anything inside is compromised. To keep your belongings secure, upgrade your shed with the best sturdy wood panels and high-quality locks. Remember to put all your valuable belongings inside the shed or your home at the end of each day too.
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