Gate security advice please

While I’m resting my ankle thought I’d take the opportunity to plan things.

I need to get a lock on the back gate, especially as there’s being a spate of scrotes nicking stuff from yards.

My dilemma is that it needs to be something I can lock and unlock from both sides (I can’t reach over and need to get in with bikes) and can hopefully use the existing holes in the stonework (conservation and heritage folks don’t like us making holes).

A new gate is not an option as would require permission and having one made to the original specifications when the house was built. Sod that!

Obviously any lock needs to not be easily unscrewed from either side too. There’s so many different type locks and bolts around I don’t even know which would be suitable.

Any guidance greatly appreciated.


Gate from inside yard (yes, I will be repainting at some point!)


Close up of existing catchments


Stonework and catchments with gate open

 

Just put burglars welcome at own risk , they won’t risk especially if they’ve heard about the cellar

 

the cellar is a space of clean, tidy, peace ad harmony now.... because all the stuff is now cluttering up the rest of the house and sheds!
If they got into the house, good luck to them finding anything of value, god knows i've tried! But it's my garden furniture, bikes etc. I have a security light but seems that is not deterring them

They're obviously going around the village in vehicles as there's a lot of york stone slabs going too

I need to work out how to chain and anchor my front garden bench too at some point (they could just lean over the wall and grab that

thieving toads.

 

Just put a big “ SOUTHERNER LIVES HERE” sign on the gate, that should keep the burglars away

 

Trubble is I’m sure they’d go over that no trubbleif they wanted your vw spares collection ?

 

oh definitely but as with most security, it's about making it a little less attractive/accessible for them.... and making next doors look a more appealing prospect

obviously i mean the crabby neighbours not my lovely carla!

 

A couple of cat litter trays at bottom of gate maybe

 

Wouldn’t a simple Yale type lock work? Unlock with a key from the outside and the lever from the inside.

 

bah!

 

i've no idea if that'd work and where the springy locky bit (i'm guessing there's a technical term for it) would go?

 

Or a mortise lock. But they can still climb over the gate.

 

not fussed about them climbing, tbh they're more likely to be seen by neighbours opposite if they do.... do you mean with keyhole right through? how would it attach so the whole thing can't be easily unscrewed?

 

Something like this

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Eliza-Tins...X236_SY340_QL65&keywords=long throw gate lock

Quite discrete and the bolt may fit into the existing hole in the stonework.

I have something similar on my side gate.


Stirlingmoz

 

A strong metal gate behind the wooden one?

 

The cellar is much neater and tidier now.
Photo from @Ermintrude 's secret Farcebook Page. (Ask for an invitation to join).

 

Park bus in front of it ?

 

That looks like just the job, thank you! any ideas as to how i'd attach it so not unscrewable?

 

shhhhh!

 

As it’s easy to climb some sort of shed alarm might be better.

I had one of these on my shed until I set it off and frightened myself

 

Yes keyhole right through. Not sure about the attaching. Maybe a plate on the outside and use shear bolts?