There’s been a recent spike in bike thefts, particularly from garages and sheds in Wharfedale, with Ilkley, Burley-in-Wharfedale, Addingham and Ben Rhydding being particularly hard hit. Wharfedale has become incredibly popular with cyclists over recent years – thanks in part to the Tour de France back in 2014 – and it’s very possible that this is why burglars are targeting this area.
Although many homes are protected with a security alarm, garages and sheds tend to be overlooked and left unprotected. However, when you stop to consider that your garage can be home to some pretty expensive kit – bikes, cycling equipment, golf clubs, power tools or even the lawn mower – protecting the garage or shed starts to seem like a very sensible idea!
Our expertise covers all aspects of home security and our team are more than happy to provide advice on the best ways to ensure your garage, shed our outbuildings are safe and secure. Many of the homeowners we meet simply don’t realise that it’s possible to protect a shed or garage with an alarm and if you already have a security system, one option can be to incorporate your outbuildings into the existing system.
Another practical, yet relatively cost-effective solution to protecting the garage or shed is security lighting. Dusk-to-dawn lights are designed to switch on and off automatically when it goes dark and the sun comes up, whilst motion sensor lights are triggered by movement. Another good way to protect your garage or shed, security lighting is very low-maintenance and easy to install.
If you would like to find out more about protecting your shed or garage, why not get in touch?
