» Clearly mark all your garden and power tools with your postcode
» Register all serial numbers at the immobilise.com website
» Make sure all doors are fitted with good quality locks or Solid Secure padlocks and kept locked
» Secure hasps with coach bolts or anti-tamper screws
» Photograph valuable and unusual garden ornaments and keep these in a secure place
» Cover the windows so people cannot see in
» Consider buying a shed alarm. These can cost from around £20 a small amount to help secure your items
» Never leave your shed or garage door open if you are not around or out of sight.
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