Allotment Shed Security.

Keith

How do you secure yours? I've just had our shed broken into :mad: No idea whats gone yet as I didn't have a hammer to resecure it if I opened it up.

Formally just had a padlock can't see how I can secure it better! The thieves/vandals had a lot of time as they broke into many others so numerous padlocks wouldn't help.

Mummy2Two_3

Sorry to hear you've had this problem. At our allotment nobody locks theirs as they are always being broken into...so by not locking it it kinda gives the impression you have nothing valuable It doesnt feel right not locking it but at least it means the lock/door doesnt need fixing or replacing each time.
All of that said though no one at ours keeps anything valuable in theirs because of this problem:(

I know you can purchase shed alarms but im not sure if that would work...

I just dont understand why they do it:mad:

HampshireSeagulls

A locking bar across the door. Almost all of the sheds on our site have these, and we have no problems. Angle iron works, drill holes in both ends and fix to brackets, making sure the bolts are filed so that they can't be removed. Ever. Use padlocks on both ends, and it's about as safe as you can make it.

Jnelhams

A crossbow connected to the door handle, would be my first choice, sadly the pile of bodies are difficult to compost.

The only thing you can do is fit lots of locks, and put nets up the windows so they can't see in. You could fit an Alarm, but unless it is near houses it is not going to attract attention.

I hope they fall down a well.

Finella_2

I don't have an allotment shed but one in the garden and this is one of my hubby's tips.

Use silicon sealant (any left over from doing the shower?) to cover the screw heads so that someone can't just unscrew the thingy that you put your padlock round or in.

Sorry bit tired, hope this makes sense.

lindseykim13

I've had ours done twice this year, nothing ever taken think they look for power tools etc, never leave anythn valuable down there, and just keep replacing the cheap locks i guess. As they'll pull the thing down if they think something goods in there.

Thing that gets me is if they were clever enough they would take the tools my hoe cost me 20quid! not to mention every other tool down there. i also have a window to look through save em the hassle of opening the door, they still do it though must be kids!

Keith

Went down yesterday, nothing had been taken One of the more mature blokes who has a lot more experience and tools also had nothing stolen.

23 sheds were broken into in total, only 3 plot holders had been down by this point, late Saturday!

The shed has no windows, so I just replaced the padlock, I'm going to change the door lock too which the site manager doesn't have a key for.

tessie_bear

this is such a shame we used to back on to allotments and the people on there were always having this problem..perhaps a few padlocks so it takes longer and they get fed up

Gangstabird

It's blooming horrible that this keeps happening. Little S hits.

jtb2412

Been down to our allotment today (first time since Xmas) and ours had been broken into. No one else's had though. Had a spade and a fork taken but they weren't much good so not too worried (we bring all our good equipment back home with us). However, they broke the darned door which is more annoying :mad: Now need a plank of wood to repair it. We've got a window in the shed but it's not covered - was hoping this would deter them but obviously not.

This is our first break in since we started (we're sharing the plot with someone else) and it's so disheartening but I guess we've got to learn to live with this type of thing :rolleyes:

Suzy_M

Have seen sheds fitted with 'false' walls made of plywood. - Tools were hung on proper hooks then doors fitted in front:-

On an end wall the door had concealed hinges (with an additional false panel into the apex above to complete the illusion) and a magnetic catch. The 'handle' was one of several old cup hooks on which were hung lightweight items.

On a side wall two sliding doors were used with an old coat hung in a strategic position to conceal the join. Again old hooks were used for lightweight items and handles.

In both cases the doors had been muddied up to blend in with the shed which in the normal gloom of a shed helped to complete the illusion.