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Subject Topic: Awning Security Post Reply Post New Topic
27/4/2008 at 3:58pm
 Location: North Yorkshire
 Outfit: Sterling Eccles Sapphire
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We have just bought a new awning for a seasonal pitch and will be putting it up next week.  Is there any way to lock awnings for when we are not there?


27/4/2008 at 4:44pm
 Location: Derbyshire
 Outfit: Adria Forma-Delica 2.8td-Movelite XL
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nope not really, you can lock the zips but someone with a knife wont use them, Just make sure you have insurance

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27/4/2008 at 4:57pm
 Location: Torbay Devon
 Outfit: Eldis Mistral 2 berth
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The usual security things apply. Try not to display tempting bits n pieces. There is really no way to secure an awning. We leave a battery op mini alarm is ours. At least it would bleep or sqwalk, but not sure if it would deter anyone. If they have the brass neck they are in. Though we feel more secure on club sites where there is a warden/manager on site. 

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27/4/2008 at 5:27pm
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Quote: Originally posted by rabb_uk on 27/4/2008
nope not really, you can lock the zips but someone with a knife wont use them, Just make sure you have insurance
I don't think that any insurance company will cover goods stolen from an awning as it is regarded as insecure.


27/4/2008 at 8:36pm
 Location: Scotland
 Outfit: Jeep G-Cherokee Adria Adiva 642UP
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We tend to put anything 'tempting' inside the van and out of sight when we are out for the day e.g. gameboy, camera, etc.

Bikes are usually chained together and to something (usually part of van) if we've gone out in the car. If it's really sunny &/or we know we won't be back before it's dark we shut the curtains too.


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27/4/2008 at 9:18pm
 Location: Liverpool
 Outfit: Abi Europa 1994
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Shauna, this is the second season we have been on our seasonal pitch and we put our awning up last weekend.  Fortunately we have never had anyone come into our awning while we weren't there (at least not to take anything) except once when other seasonal pitchers came to put an awning pole back up after a windy day for us. Most of the pitches on our site are seasonal so I think we are very lucky cos we all look out for each other.

I think out of all the pitches we MIGHT be more 'at risk' cos we are next to the pitches for visiting tourers but again I say we have had no trouble at all, even when we left our garden chairs out all the time before we put up the awning. We do take the precaution of closing the curtains when we come home, just not to advertise the fridge and the beer inside it!!!  And our gas bottle is chained to the caravan. I think you should get to talk to other 'campers' and see what your site is like and then decide for yourselves how you want to play it.

Whatever you decide to do I hope you enjoy yourselves and relax!! Thats the whole idea.

Regards

 



28/4/2008 at 4:55pm
 Location: Lancashire
 Outfit: Caravan now Sold
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best security on a sited van is insurance.imho there is now way to make an awning secure.most thiefs are chancers so if you leave items on view they will find a way to get it.

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01/5/2008 at 1:47pm
 Location: Dorset
 Outfit: A nice little number by Evans outsizes
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I think that most seasonal pitch areas have people on site all the time, at least the one we're on has.  We've only been on it this year, and at first we got a few odd looks from the "regulars".  Now they've seen us about and know which our van is, they're quite friendly and helpful. So I'm sure that any strangers are watched with careful scrutiny.  Mind you I can't vouch for them watching out at night, so insurance is your best defence I think.

Jenny



01/5/2008 at 9:05pm
 Location: Nuneaton Warwickshire.
 Outfit: Coachman Amara
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Get to know you neighbours. The best way is to look out for each other. We are all in the same boat.

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