Touchy subject! I know, but I'm looking to upgrade the security in my garage, it's an older wooden one with twin doors.
Can anybody recommend padlocks- alarmed ones??, alarm-can't wire it to the house so needs to be stand alone. If it wouldn't be to expensive I'd like to look into a smartphone controlled alarm, which texts me if the alarm is tripped.

 

My cousin has one of these, it is surprisingly effective for a small outlay.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DRIVEWAY-A...#ht_4120wt_952

 

I have one of these plus a few other locks
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GARAGE-DEF...item35a2b9b005

 

If you google for caravan alarms, these tend to offer SIM/GSM based units that will alert a mobile.

There are other mobile based setups you could go for, but they can be complicated to actually use, as their applications are fairly generic, not dedicated for alarm purposes

 

Ok, thanks, the garage defender thing isn't really suitable as I have nothing to bolt it to, mono book drive.
Il have a look at the caravan alarms

 

It bolts up inside the garage to your concrete floor mate

 

fucking big dog