Ensuring your property has the best window and door locks is just the beginning. There are other methods of security that you should also consider once you have invested in top quality locks. Following these steps will help you deter any potential burglars from entering your property.
Double glazing windows are a must in this day and age. Not only do they provide benefits in energy saving, they are also serve a huge benefit in protecting your property.
Replacing your windows may not be cheap, although when it comes to safety, we recommend buying the best you can afford. Double glazing glass is specifically designed to be more tough and difficult to break. Once a burglar notices the double glazing windows, they are instantly met with an extra incentive to simply walk away from your property.
Lighting is a natural deterrent for many burglars. In fact, lights are counter-intuitive in the nature of a burglar, as they do not work well in areas where they are well lit due to the increased chances of being caught.
Ensure that your property is fitted with fully-functional outdoor lighting is an essential aspect of keeping your property safe and secure.
If you want to avoid having a property that is always fully-lit, we recommend investing in motion activated lights. These motion activated lights will illuminate shadowed parts of your property whenever they detect any movement.
It may sound silly, but we're serious.
If your home is surrounded with large plants, shrubs and bushes, then it is particularly important that you look after them.
Overgrown and over-hanging plants provide burglars with an easy hiding place, which could leave you vulnerable of being ambushed when entering or leaving your property.
Make sure you keep your lawn well-trimmed. If your garden appears to be neglected, it gives burglars the impression that you are on holiday, or away from home a lot.
Security cameras are one of the best deterrents for burglars. If a burglar notices that your property has security cameras installed, they are more likely to abort what they are doing.
You should ensure that you install both indoor and outdoor security cameras with in-build night vision and a decent hard drive to record a few days worth of video.
If you are unable to afford the real deal, you can take alternative measures. by improvising. The use of fake camera will work just as well, but you must make sure they are high-quality fakes and not just cheap plastic ones that thieves can easily identify as dummies.
If you are looking for a more advanced option, then we recommend installing a home security system. Although slightly more expensive than the other options, you cannot put a price on the safety of you, your family or your valuables.
Security systems are designed to alert you if an intruder enters your property, and have loud alarms which intend to scare off intruders before any real damage has been done.
Many security systems will also notify the local authorities so they can investigate the reason why the alarm was activated.`
In the event of the worst case scenario occurring, protect your most precious valuables in a safely secured, fireproof safe.
If a thief manages to breach your property after all the other options, then they will be met with yet another obstacle.
There is a high chance that burglars will give up once they notice a safe. However, there is a chance that after all their efforts they will continue. Bolting the safe to the floor will prevent even the strongest burglars from carting your safe out of your property.
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