Metal security gates down the side of the house

[Tilly]

An ex neighbour wants to up security on her home . Are there local people who do this kind of thing?

https://thecrimepreventionwebsite.c...eygating-terraced-housing-and-back-alleyways/

Good enough to keep John Major out would be useful

 

[Gramaisc]

Beware of getting one that is effectively a ladder.

 

[Carole]

Beware of getting one that is effectively a ladder.

Why would anyone think that was a good idea?

 

[Gramaisc]

Why would anyone think that was a good idea?

More bars = more security?

It's even got two locks on...

 

[BobClay]

As a climb under the old rating scheme you'd have to say … Moderate. (And that's pushing it.)

 

[Cue]

Why would anyone think that was a good idea?

I imagine it's meant to go in as part of a large installation, with walls/fencing/something above it.

Most likely someone ordered the wrong thing, and whoever installed it thought "not my job" when they saw it was useless - usually stemming from whoever had them install it being a bit of a tosser.