Theft of Lead

When I first met the roofer, I asked what they did about security of scaffolding.  His reply was memorable: "You're from London, aren't you?  It's not like that round here!"  Sadly, I have been proved right, and last Thursday night some little d******d went up on our scaffolding and helped himself to one bit of lead at the base of the newly installed valley. 

Sadly, being the lowest piece, the damage caused was the maximum possible.  For his troubles, the perpetrator has got some lead worth about £8, but he has caused about £500 worth of damage/repair work.  Probably about 30 slates have been destroyed, but to do the repair properly, almost 200 slates will have to be removed which will cause a good few more to be damaged, at over £1 each for reclaimed slates (or £3.50 for new Welsh slates!). 

This morning I asked the scaffolder if he knew of anyone who does scaffolding alarm systems.  "No," he said, "we have never needed to use anyone for that!"