25 ways to prevent your house from being burgled.

25 steps to keep your home secure

It has been 12 years since I had my house burgled and it still scared me to go out. I was at work and when I had returned home everything we had worked hard for was stolen, just like that. You can read my story here.

I Have since moved house 3 times and still get scared to go out when it gets dark just in case It happens again.

I wanted to put together some helpful tips to help keep your house and possessions secure and prevent this ever happening to you.

• Get security alarms
• Invest in Cctv camera’s
• Smart water your possessions.
• get a security light
• If you have a dog then they are  good deterrents
• Leave the tv on when you go out
• Get a chain on your door and extra locks
• Do not advertise you are going out by checking in on Social media or telling anyone that doesn’t need to know.
• Keep windows and doors locked
• Double and triple check doors and windows
• Don’t leave valuable’s on show through windows
• Hide your passport/Id in your house somewhere no one would think to look.
• Do not leave your keys hanging near the door, a burglar could just use a rod to bring them through the letterbox. You are not insured if they get in this way.
• Do not leave your keys under the mat when you go out.
• Get contents insurance
• Don’t leave your calendar in view of a window, the burglar will be able to see when you are out.
• Join or start a neighbourhood watch
• Get a bolt and padlock for your gate, get 2 to be extra cautious
• Get trellis up on your fence
• Keep your bushes trimmed near your doors, burglars can use this to hide in whilst they are breaking in.
• Lock cat/dog flap when you go out.
• Alternate which light you leave in when you go out.
• Get someone to house sit so your house isn’t left empty whilst you are out.
• Use controlled timers.
• Get someone you trust to check in on your house and move your bins back if you are on holiday

Please don’t make your home vulnerable to thieves.