2009-01-26 12:49:06 - David and Victoria Beckham have turned their £2.5 million English mansion into an impregnable fortress, complete with CCTV, guard dogs and round-the-clock security personnel.

David and Victoria Beckham have turned their UK house into an impregnable fortress. The couple's £2.5 million mansion in Hertfordshire, central England, is now protected by CCTV surveillance, guard dogs, a high wall topped with razor wire and

24-hour security patrols by former SAS members. The 33-year-old soccer player and his wife have also written a list of everything they own, keeping treasured items locked up. Their staff have also been affected - employees must now sign in and out of every room. One employee said: "Even if you're only going there for a few hours, you still have to sign in and out of every room. The cameras watch you from the minute you go in - it's like a military base." David and Victoria have taken the drastic measures after they discovered last year several personal items - including a pair of soccer star David's boots and numerous pieces of the former Spice Girl's designer clothing - were for sale on eBay. The couple's former housekeepers were accused of theft but later cleared of all charges. A source added: "Security was already a big deal, but it's even bigger after the eBay problems." A spokesman for the Beckhams denied there was a new security regime affecting staff.