#NHSM18 Week 5 – Dark Nights Descend
As October is nearly over and National Home Security Month #NHSM18 is coming to an end, this will be our final instalment.
Dark Nights Descend
Halloween is upon us so lets prepare for the longer darker nights ahead by improving our home security. As not everybody is in a position to buy the latest in home Alarm or CCTV systems here are a few useful inexpensive tips to help improve your home security.
Hints and Tips
- Lock all doors and windows when leaving the property, even if it’s only for a short period. Almost 30% of all burglars enter the property through an unlocked door or window
- Keep all gardening equipment, tools & ladders locked away in a garage or shed. Don’t let potential burglars use your own tools against you
- Ensure all outside perimeter gates are lockable preventing easy access
- Make sure all fences surrounding your property are in good strong condition
- Trim back all overgrown hedges, bushes and shrubbery. Try not to leave secluded areas that are out of view
- Having a gravel driveway surrounding the home can be an issue for potential burglars, in the dead of the night it will create a fair amount of noise when approaching the property
- Ask a neighbour to keep an eye on your property when away on holiday
- Timed light switches are a cheap but effective way of making your home look occupied while on holiday
- If on holiday for a long period, mow the lawn, stop any newspaper or milk deliveries until you return
- Don’t leave keys on display by the front door that can be seen through the letterbox, they can be lifted out with long, thin flexible rods. The term is called fishing
- Install a dummy alarm box, a cheap alternative but can still be an efficient visual deterrent
- Maybe think about becoming part of the Neighbourhood watch
However If you a would like to improve your home security please don’t hesitate to get in contact. At ProSecure Locksmiths can supply and fit any security product you desire, whether its upgrading locks on your existing front & back doors to meet home insurance requirements or latest in home Smart technology – Alarms and Cctv.
We always offer an obligation free site survey so we can provide best advice regarding the installation.
ProSecure Locksmiths really appreciate your continued support and hope you’ve found are weekly blog posts regarding NHSM interesting and informative. Although NHSM is just about to end we’ll be back again same time next year.
Until then please stay tuned for our usual monthly posts concerning everything security related!
On-site Assessments and Servicing
As every installation has different requirements, ProSecure Locksmiths offers a free no obligation quote so we can find the best security solution to meet your personal needs. There are various home security packages to meet with every budget.
To arrange a on-site survey don’t hesitate to give us a call…
How ProSecure Locksmiths Can Help
At ProSecure Locksmiths we offer home security assessments so that you will have a tailor made solution to meet your specific requirements. We also provide home insurance surveys to make sure the criteria of your policy are being met.
At ProSecure Locksmiths we are proud to be an official Yale Smart Security Partner. Working with leading industry brands such as Yale means we can offer the latest in home security products. A recent report found that 47% of all burglaries are “spur of the moment” attacks and having a brand renowned for security could in itself be an effective visual deterrent.