"Tommy T-Leaf: On 'Yer Bike"!!
The Home Office estimates that approx. half a million bikes are stolen every year and that half of these are taken from our homes, sheds and gardens. For details see our Gardien Latest News.
Secure your bike today.
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Get a grip!
Late Autumn is a good time for planting trees and shrubs. With the onset of the longer nights it is also the time when expensive plants, sometimes costing hundreds of pounds, can quickly disappear. Investing in RootBall Anchors makes good sense!
The Lighter Side of Garden Security
1 A notice seen in South Manchester says "Vicious guard dog here 4 days a week - but you don't know which days"
2. Not funny at all this one - don't be conned by rogues selling compost. See our story at http://garden-security.blogspot.com/rogue-traders
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Tommy T-Leaf breaking new ground!
Judging by the number of Theft Alerts and enquiries that we have received during the past couple of months, it would appear that Tommy T-Leaf is not only increasing his thieving in our gardens (as listed in the Gardien Blog), but is also looking further afield for anything that can be converted into quick cash.
Examples include toys and play equipment from schools, nurseries, caravan and static home sites, together with expensive bicycles from garden sheds. It is not surprising, therefore that enquiries for secure metal sheds and bike security products have risen sharply.
Bike Security Products:
"The cost of Garden Crime" From the people who really know - The Insurers!
1. RIAS:
1.1 Britons are now spending over £4billion a year on garden furniture, tools, plants and other garden items.
1.2 Garden Theft is costing approx £4million per year to replace stolen property.
1.3 Claims of over 1 million garden thefts per annum are not exaggerated. (courtesy of HTA).
2 Lloyds TSB: (courtesy of Jo Thornhill, Mail on Sunday)
2.1 Total value of equipment and plants kept in our gardens could well exceed £15billion.
2.2 Lloyds says it processes about 5,000 claims a year with an average loss of £730.
Our suggestion:
Download the Gardien Inventory (foc)
Find out the true cost of your garden contents.
Check your Insurance policy.
Protect Your Garden Shed With The Expandable Shed Bar
The popular range of Shed Bars has a new member. This is an expandable Shed Bar which can fit any door opening between 1200 - 1800 mm. The fitting position can be adjusted so that the points of attachment are where the timber is strongest, generally removing the need to use strengthening pieces. Shed Bars are a highly visible deterrent to thieves. See http://www.garden-security.co.uk/DG-shed-bar.aspx
What’s Tommy T-Leaf been up to?
There has been a worrying trend over recent months for live animals to be stolen, presumably because they can be turned into cash in just the same way as inanimate objects can. The variety of goods stolen should remind everyone that nothing is too heavy or awkward in shape to be taken away but, as pointed out elsewhere in this Newsletter, the number one target continues to be bicycles. The detail of what's been going on can be viewed at http://garden-security.blogspot.com
There is always a rise in garden crime as the nights draw in and it is a good time to check that all locks, lights, gates etc are in good working order before the winter.