Securing your home and safeguarding your family doesn't have
to be costly. There are some simple rules you can follow to deter those who may
otherwise be tempted to break in, damage and steal from your property.
It’s a well-known fact that would-be thieves will avoid
properties with monitored alarms and CCTV systems but if you can’t afford the
latest in home security, don’t worry as we have some great cost effective
alternatives for you:
Keep the lights on
– this is one of the principal theft deterrents as the presence of a light in a
room usually signifies that someone is home. By keeping the lights on whilst
you’re not at home or setting a lamp on a timer, you can continue to give the
impression from the outside that there is somebody in.
Install motion
sensors – darkness is a great friend to the burglar, delivering the ability
to sneak up on a property unnoticed. By
installing motion sensor lights on the exterior of your property, particularly
at key access points such as the front door, back door or garage, you can take
this ally away from would-be thieves and put off a potential burglary.
Leave the radio on
– running a radio is extremely cost effective but could make all the difference
when a potential burglar approaches your home.
Sound coming from within a building is a pretty good indicator that
there are people present and could be all that is needed to prevent forced
entry.
Have a gravel
driveway – whilst having a new driveway isn't necessarily cost effective,
if the exterior approach to your home is in need of a makeover it is worth
noting that in general burglars will avoid anything that draws attention to
themselves, such as the noise made by treading on a gravel driveway.
Hang net curtains
– they might have gone out of fashion decades ago, but having net curtains or
blinds at the window may help to deter a burglar as it will obscure their view
of the room inside and prevents them from being certain there is nobody home.
Lock your doors and
windows – it goes without saying that you need to secure your locks and
windows both when you are away from home and when you go to sleep at
night. An open window or an unlocked
door is a burglar’s dream, particularly if you have no alarm or security lights
to alert the occupants or neighbours. If
you want additional security and peace of mind then you can opt for high security locks such as anti-snap
locks, which will help prevent lock snapping, bumping, picking or drilling.
These locks are suitable for both domestic and commercial properties and are
recommended by the police. Not only will
these locks help prevent forced entry but they may act as a very effective
deterrent to would-be thieves, most of whom will not even attempt to tackle
this kind of lock.
We hope you have found these top tips useful and can put
them into practice to stay safe and secure in your property.
