Extra security for a single garage.

[Legacywr]

Due to buying another car, I need to rent a garage, a friend has offered hers, it’s brick built, tiled roof, on her land, but 5m away on the other side of her garden. It’s on her home alarm system.

What else could I add?

[andy43]

Pull up concreted in security post in front of the door.
A bees nest.
A pile of crap in front of it so it looks unused.
A Citroen inside.

[Monkeylegend]

Legacywr said:

Due to buying another car, I need to rent a garage, a friend has offered hers, it s brick built, tiled roof, on her land, but 5m away on the other side of her garden. It s on her home alarm system.

What else could I add?

That is one massive garden. I would get a couple of Rotties and let them roam around and train them to defend against unknown intruders.

[Mr Pointy]

Monkeylegend said:

Legacywr said:

Due to buying another car, I need to rent a garage, a friend has offered hers, it s brick built, tiled roof, on her land, but 5m away on the other side of her garden. It s on her home alarm system.

What else could I add?

That is one massive garden. I would get a couple of Rotties and let them roam around and train them to defend against unknown intruders.

The abbreviation of miles is mi, not m.

[OutInTheShed]

In the past, I've used SMS alarms.
If it has an up,n,over door then you can get locks which block the bottom edge from opening.
Garage defender I think?

If it has a side person door, then add bolts to the main door inside.

Some battery PIR secuity lights might be an idea?

Most garage break ins are about tools and bicycles I think?

[The Three D Mucketeer]

Is there any impact on your insurance being garaged but not on your property ? just a thought

[Dog Star]

Enfield locks on the corners of the doors

[Blib]

Dog Star said:

Enfield locks on the corners of the doors

That's gonna take a lot of digging.

[Legacywr]

The Three D Mucketeer said:

Is there any impact on your insurance being garaged but not on your property ? just a thought

Yes, I’m in the process of finalising the details for the insurance co.

[SlimJim16v]

I had Chubb style locks on mine, too much sideways play in the door allowed it to be forced open. I also had a cheap alarm with siren and strobe light inside, I don't think they even bothered to fully open the door.
I have the better Enfield locks now. I used stainless fittings which are much harder to cut.

[Belle427]

Not much you can do really just make it secure, add an external alarm dummy box with working led lights just to add something visual if it does not have one.

[Legacywr]

Ah, I wasn’t aware of the Enfield lock, looks good for the money and effort of fitting.

[Monkeylegend]

Mr Pointy said:

Monkeylegend said:

Legacywr said:

Due to buying another car, I need to rent a garage, a friend has offered hers, it s brick built, tiled roof, on her land, but 5m away on the other side of her garden. It s on her home alarm system.

What else could I add?

That is one massive garden. I would get a couple of Rotties and let them roam around and train them to defend against unknown intruders.

The abbreviation of miles is mi, not m.

It was humour dear boy

Whoosh.

[WyrleyD]

Legacywr said:

Ah, I wasn t aware of the Enfield lock, looks good for the money and effort of fitting.

I fitted one to each side of my garage door after a series of break-ins in nearby garages (mine was attempted but they only managed to break the handle off!). Can be a bit of a faff fitting them but well worth the security.

[RSTurboPaul]

If the building has power and she has wifi, you could install an internet-accessible monitoring camera (which may be available with movement alerts??) and dial-in to check on things.

[Legacywr]

That’s a good idea

I’ve visited the site this lunchtime, the garage is brick with a pitch tiled roof, verisure alarm, 3 dogs in the house, the owner is a serving police officer…

The door frame isn’t suitable for an Enfield lock, but I can fit a pillar if I like.

[RSTurboPaul]

Just make sure you password protect access using good passwords, and don't rely on the password it ships with

[Legacywr]

Any experience of these?

https://www.screwfix.com/p/master-lock-1488eurdat-...

https://www.safe.co.uk/products/burton-sold-secure...

https://warriorweld.com/products/garage-door-defen...

https://share.google/8UtBpo8myx5Oa9EXO

[Mr Squarekins]

Just put a notice on the door, 'Danger, contains Asbestos. Danger of death'.


If it's an old car, there's probably a bit in there.

There's a danger of death for everyone. It's a certainty.

So no lies here.

[Voldemort]

Ask your insurance company if what is currently there is sufficient. If not, what do they say you need to add?

Then ask if you add anything else will it reduce the premiums? If not, don't bother.