If you are wanting to improve the security of your home, one of the first places to think about is the garden. Gardens often can be used by burglars to gain access to the house, and also outdoor structures in a garden such as shed and summer houses can also be a potential target for burglars on the lookout for expensive garden equipment that they can sell on to make some money.
If you have sheds, outbuildings or anything in your garden that is storing items of value, make sure that they are well secured with a proper lock. If you have a greenhouse, this is obviously not as secure, so don’t leave anything valuable in there overnight or even when you are not out in the garden.
The boundary of your garden should be strong and secure. Hedges are not only great for encouraging wildlife, but there are also many native hedging plants that are sharp and spiky – holly, blackthorn and hawthorn all make perfect hedgerow plants to keep burglars out.
If you have a fence as your garden boundary, make sure that it is strong and in good condition. If your fence is beyond repair, get a new one put in by a professional like this fencing Cheltenham based company www.greenfieldsltd.co.uk/services/fencing/
The higher the boundary is (obviously it must confirm with regulations) the better. A low fence, wall or hedge will be easy to climb and could make your garden a target.
