GARDENERS are being warned to check their security and make sure equipment is properly insured.
Age Concern Bromley raised fears of theft after a survey revealed the average resident spends about £140 on gardening equipment every year much of which is stored in sheds or garages.
Key pieces of advice include cementing ornaments and furniture to the ground, fitting sheds with strong padlocks and tamper-proof hinges and, where possible, using gravel paths.
Age Concern Bromley insurance officer Denise Davis said: “We cannot emphasise enough the importance of securing your garden and ensuring you have the correct policy to stop green-fingered thieves.”
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereComments are closed on this article