As the evenings grow longer and the spring bank holidays approach, people’s thoughts turn to spending more time in the garden, Barclays is reminding householders to check that their garden sheds are secure and its contents insured.
The value of things in a garden shed – power tools, lawn mower, garden furniture – can run into thousands of pounds.
Barclays has developed a useful checklist to help householders estimate the value of the items in their garden shed that may be a popular target for garden thieves:
Shane Leivers, Barclays head of home, motor & travel insurance commented:
“As householders are placing more emphasis on their gardens many of them don’t realise that replacing the contents of their garden shed can cost as much as replacing electrical items in home, such as computers, I-Phone and televisions. They should be extra vigilant to make sure that they lock any high risk garden items away in a secure place such as a garage, as thefts are a particular problem in spring and summer.”
