A little while after moving into my house I instigated "Operation Spike Shield" to upgrade the perimeter security incase someone should try and break in.

Over the weekend i heard my garage door silent alarm go off so as per my plans I armed myself prior to checking out the rear windows that oversee the garage. As i did so i heard a scream and saw what appeared to be a couple of CHAV's running off to the rear and down the side alley...

Further investigation revealed that no access had been gained on my garage (my alarm is deliberately sensitive so i know how often people try the door etc) but damage was found on my "spike shield" defence system which had successfully repulsed the attack but did suffer some collateral damage.

You can clearly see the damage here where theyve tried to climb over the gate:


Hopefully they are in serious pain as a result!!

It was quickly repaired:


More worryingly, in the morning i found damage to my front door frame where they have tried to force the door with a crowbar or similar:


Obviously being a modern door with steel reinforced frame it held fine (im sure youve all seen police programs and the high amount of strikes needed with the "big red key"). So it seems theyve tried a two pronged attack.

So this leaves me with a dilema.... Obviously from being unable to open front door they will know that its a modern high security UPVC door rather than the earlier single lock ones. So the next step is for them to return with tools to take down a modern door in the near future. But i cant think of anything to do to reinforce the door and frame it self unless i have it lined with steel sheet on the inside. Oviously that is a bit excessive.....

So what should be the next step to keep ahead of them?? Obviously i need to raise the stakes to match and preferably beat the threat.