CHESHIRE MARCH 2010
Gardien, the UK's top garden security experts, are warning landscapers, garden maintenance companies and smallholders to review their security as a matter of urgency following a surge in reports around the country of the theft of garden machinery, landscaping equipment and hand held tools.
Bill Seddon, MD of Gardien, says "We are seeing almost daily reports through our online research of instances of shed breaks, and forced entry into garages and outbuildings. Commercial vehicles are being forced open on the driveway by opportunist criminals looking for rich pickings such as small plant and power tools which can easily be disposed of or turned into cash. This growing and expensive criminal trend is hitting small businesses hard at a time when they have already been badly affected by weather and the effects of the recession. Many of these offences can be easily prevented. If your business is at stake you cannot afford to be complacent about security and risk management.
Gardien ( www.garden-security.co.uk ) was launched just over three years ago and is already acknowledged as the UK's foremost authority on garden related crime and their web site is a favoured resource for Police Crime Prevention experts, Community Support Officers and the gardening public. It provides a wealth of free information and advice ranging from preventive planting to DNA and technology based security soloutions. Gardien provides a FREE online Inventory to help businesses and householders assess the value of their tools and equipment for insurance purposes and a range of Police Accredited and Approved security products from steel sheds to property marking.
Gardien also warns that home owners are equally at risk. Mick Gains QPM, crime prevention expert and Gardien Security Director states, "Homeowners need to apply the same criteria to securing external and detached buildings such as sheds, outbuildings and garages as they do to their home. If you can get in easily so can Tommy T-Leaf (your local community thief). All too often we find that the victim is not insured and this can leave owners with a bill to replace the items stolen in addition to the impact of the loss and the damage caused by the forced entry. The recession is making the situation worse and people need to be aware of and respond to the threat with common sense, practical deterrents.
For further information contact Bill Seddon on 0161 928 0854, email bill@garden-security.co.uk or visit www.garden-security.co.uk
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© Gardien Ltd. March 2010