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.
Very useful tips. Everyone needs to be more vigilant