Shed Lock

clivvy · 02-01-2011, 19:59

guys, a while back I was looking for a shed lock, and im sure I found one on ebay, that was a sliding bolt, but the handle was lockable, im sure of it, does such a thing exist? I cant see COMBI ones, but not one where the handle is the lock, or am I imagining it?

briggie · 02-01-2011, 20:03

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Originally Posted by clivvy

guys, a while back I was looking for a shed lock, and im sure I found one on ebay, that was a sliding bolt, but the handle was lockable, im sure of it, does such a thing exist? I cant see COMBI ones, but not one where the handle is the lock, or am I imagining it?

timothy woods will probably have one ...... or that new screwfix direct place near macdonalds on leeds road ..... btw did you know screwfix is a part of b+q ?

Deleted account DD · 02-01-2011, 20:15

Locks are for honest people and will not stop anyone breaking into your shed.

Ive seen hundreds of shed breaks and the only ones that failed were clearly attempted by incompetent fcuk wits who probably cant tie their own shoe laces.

Put a chunky lock and bolt of any description on but make sure you reinforce behind it and use coach bolts or peen the inside. Dont use screws as they can be so easily undone. This wont stop them but it will slow down or make it that bit harder.

We have a lock on each shed that has a motion sensor in it theyre bang on and the noise is sudden and earsplitting. they came from a motor cycle equipment supplier @£15 each

The reason they are a decent idea is because what may put the thieves off is light and noise, they WILL move on if ones available to a quieter darker target.

Consider a dawn to dusk light or a motion sensing light with a protective grill to illuminate and as many shed alarms and alarmed locks you can be bothered with.

(RIP) PLANK · 02-01-2011, 20:19

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Originally Posted by daved

Locks are for honest people and will not stop anyone breaking into your shed.

Ive seen hundreds of shed breaks and the only ones that failed were clearly attempted by incompetent fcuk wits who probably cant tie their own shoe laces.

Put a chunky lock and bolt of any description on but make sure you reinforce behind it and use coach bolts or peen the inside. Dont use screws as they can be so easily undone. This wont stop them but it will slow down or make it that bit harder.

We have a lock on each shed that has a motion sensor in it theyre bang on and the noise is sudden and earsplitting. they came from a motor cycle equipment supplier @£15 each

The reason they are a decent idea is because what may put the thieves off is light and noise, they WILL move on if ones available to a quieter darker target.

Consider a dawn to dusk light or a motion sensing light with a protective grill to illuminate and as many shed alarms and alarmed locks you can be bothered with.

Good advice, I lock things up like nobody's buisiness and still get repeatedly robbed

I have even seen shed broken into by having the roof ripped off!

if the shed is more valuable than the contents just leave the door open

jims-terrano · 02-01-2011, 20:23

I think my Labrador may be a bit of a deterant

when shes out in the garden

Jim

(RIP) PLANK · 02-01-2011, 20:25

i have a friend who "had" two vicious pit bull cross grard dogs, so bad half his staff were frightened to go near them or had been bitten. One morning they found one dead the other was never seen again, and over £20k of gear gone!

cluprits and vehicles caught on cctv - but no one caught!

It's a crazy world!

clivvy · 02-01-2011, 20:24

well, theres nothing valuable in the shed. The shed construction is pretty solid id say, as I built it myself. A thief cant take the door off, because the hinges are inside, the windows wont smash because they are perspex he would have to take apart the whole shed to get in, but I just need a decent door lock. I know nothing will stop it being broke into, im not worried about that I have house insurance that covers it, I just want a decent, easy to operate door lock. The one i thought I saw was a simple sliding bolt, but the handle had a lock on it. The problem I have is that the usual mortice lock wont work-the keys are not long enough, thats how thick the construction of the door is.

Deleted account DD · 02-01-2011, 20:44

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Originally Posted by clivvy

A thief cant take the door off, because the hinges are inside, the windows wont smash because they are perspex

Not being funny but whatever you do dont put a large bet on that, you are guaranteed to loose

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Originally Posted by clivvy

he would have to take apart the whole shed to get in,

and that has been done on may occasions too usually using a crowbar nicked from a building site or B&Q

The problem is your good self looks at it from a decent persons point of view. A scrote wanting to get in will not. If they dont know whats in there they will have a look in irrespective of any damage they cause.

Light and noise and that and the above actually straight from the horses mouth

briggie · 02-01-2011, 20:49

our crime prevention occifer once told me to imagine i had lost my keys , how would i get in .....

02-01-2011, 19:59	#1
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	Shed Lock guys, a while back I was looking for a shed lock, and im sure I found one on ebay, that was a sliding bolt, but the handle was lockable, im sure of it, does such a thing exist? I cant see COMBI ones, but not one where the handle is the lock, or am I imagining it?

02-01-2011, 20:15	#3
Deleted account DD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 4,705	Locks are for honest people and will not stop anyone breaking into your shed. Ive seen hundreds of shed breaks and the only ones that failed were clearly attempted by incompetent fcuk wits who probably cant tie their own shoe laces. Put a chunky lock and bolt of any description on but make sure you reinforce behind it and use coach bolts or peen the inside. Dont use screws as they can be so easily undone. This wont stop them but it will slow down or make it that bit harder. We have a lock on each shed that has a motion sensor in it theyre bang on and the noise is sudden and earsplitting. they came from a motor cycle equipment supplier @£15 each The reason they are a decent idea is because what may put the thieves off is light and noise, they WILL move on if ones available to a quieter darker target. Consider a dawn to dusk light or a motion sensing light with a protective grill to illuminate and as many shed alarms and alarmed locks you can be bothered with.

02-01-2011, 20:23	#5
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	I think my Labrador may be a bit of a deterant when shes out in the garden Jim

02-01-2011, 20:25	#6
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	i have a friend who "had" two vicious pit bull cross grard dogs, so bad half his staff were frightened to go near them or had been bitten. One morning they found one dead the other was never seen again, and over £20k of gear gone! cluprits and vehicles caught on cctv - but no one caught! It's a crazy world!

02-01-2011, 20:24	#7
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	well, theres nothing valuable in the shed. The shed construction is pretty solid id say, as I built it myself. A thief cant take the door off, because the hinges are inside, the windows wont smash because they are perspex he would have to take apart the whole shed to get in, but I just need a decent door lock. I know nothing will stop it being broke into, im not worried about that I have house insurance that covers it, I just want a decent, easy to operate door lock. The one i thought I saw was a simple sliding bolt, but the handle had a lock on it. The problem I have is that the usual mortice lock wont work-the keys are not long enough, thats how thick the construction of the door is.

02-01-2011, 20:49	#9
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	our crime prevention occifer once told me to imagine i had lost my keys , how would i get in .....