- Be careful who you tell that you going to be away for any length of time
- Don’t leave tell-tale signs that you are away, like letters or parcels left near the doors, or rubbish left out of signs indicating you are away from home.
- Do lock ALL your doors & windows, as so many forget to use the window locks (even upstairs), do check that you have the correct locks fitted, as Insurance companies are always finding ways of NOT paying out.
- Have a neighbour, friend or security Company make random visits on your home, as potential professional Burglars do their homework!
- Have a professional hard-wired Intruder alarm (Not a DIY system) installed, and if you can afford it, typically £200 – 300 a year, have it monitored by licensed monitoring station with Police response if possible.
- Have lights indoors set on timers, as if you were home
- Don’t leave valuable items on display that can be seen through letter boxes or windows.
- Light up the outside of your property with affordable motion detection security lights, a burglar does not want to be seen or heard.
- If the budget allows have a CCTV system installed, which can be viewed from your mobile device 24/7.
- Lastly if you do have a Intruder Alarm, you will require a second key holder, especially with Police response, and speak to a licensed & fully insured local Security company, who will hold your keys (for a lot less than you think) and attend all alarm activations, false or not.