The Farmers Mart Oct/Nov 2013 - Issue 30 | Page 67

FARM SECURITY

ADVICE FROM
STERLING LOCKS
One of the key differences
between urban and rural crime
is that thieves often scope out
their targets in more depth.

night inside a metal cabinet
or cupboard, which is inside
a brick outbuilding, which
has good window locks and
a secure door lock. Or you
could just leave the tool lying
on the front seat of your
vehicle?
TIME TO REVIEW
AND UPDATE
Stage 4: If ‘good fences
make good neighbours’ in
the country, then good locks
make good security. One
of the issues with locks is
that they last for years and
many farms will have locks
that are 20, 30 or even 50
or more years old…and they
still work! But technology has
moved on rapidly and today’s
locks are far more secure and
resistant to attack, especially
from opportunist thieves.
So changing locks on the
main doorways can be a
low cost investment with a
high return. It also gives you
the opportunity to review
key control. How many
‘spare keys’ are lying around
in a kitchen draw, overall
pocket, or even with former
employees or farmhands?

With the latest master
keying systems it’s possible
to have a very simple level
of control over who has
access to which areas of
the farm, just by the key
they have.
GET SOME HELP
& ADVICE
Stage 5: Get help
and advice. Local crime
prevention officers are
invaluable, especially
where they are already
supporting a Farmwatch
or similar scheme. Equally,
a qualified locksmith or
security installer will be able
to offer a range of different
solutions at different
budgets to meet the
specific level of risk.
OUR TEAM CAN HELP
In addition, ASSA ABLOY
Security Solutions’ own
commercial team can
produce specifications
for differing needs, whilst
further useful information
can be found on our
website www.assaabloy.
co.uk/securitysolutions.

To read more, visit www.farmers-mart.co.uk

those that can be jimmied or
hack-sawed. Padlocks should
have hardened shackles and
be attached to well anchored,
strong hasps and staples.
Chains should be hardened
steel , security cables should
feature braided steel cores.
Using these to lock up each
item of value can ensure every
stage of the process becomes
more problematic for a
potential burglar, reduce the
amount taken and might even
deter the thief altogether.

So visible security
measures can be a
benefit, as gangs know
the property will take time
to enter and that they
may encounter further
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