Buying Guides · 7 min read
Security Shed Buying Guide: Protecting Your Tools Properly
What makes a shed harder to break into, how to choose a security shed and the simple extras that keep bikes and tools safer.
Security
Keep what's inside out of sight
Most shed break-ins are opportunistic. The less a thief can see and the longer it takes to get in, the safer your tools are.
Our security sheds have small, high-level windows that let light in without showing what's inside, solid tongue-and-groove walls and a single lockable door. Here's what else makes a difference.
What to look for
No view inside
High-level or no windows mean nobody can see the mower or bikes from the garden.
Solid cladding
Tongue-and-groove boards are much harder to prise apart than overlap panels. Heavy Duty loglap is thicker again.
Good fixings
Use coach bolts or security screws for hinges and hasps, so they can't simply be unscrewed.
Position
Put the door where it can be seen from the house, and use a motion-sensor light.
Simple extras that help
- ✓A closed-shackle padlock on a strong hasp
- ✓A ground anchor for bikes and expensive equipment
- ✓A battery shed alarm
- ✓Mark tools with your postcode and photograph them
- ✓Check your home insurance covers the contents of outbuildings
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