Door, Window & General Security

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Please remember that if you require something in the security field and you can't find it here, we are only a phone call or e-mail away.

Below we offer some hints and tips for good security.

• Choose door locks that comply with the latest BS3621 standard - these provide the best security. These should be fitted to all external timber doors.
• Fit locks to the top and bottom of French windows and patio doors
• Fit window locks to ground floor and upstairs windows which can be reached without the means of a ladder
• It may sound obvious, but always close and lock your doors and windows when you leave the house - even if you're only popping out for a few minutes. You'd be surprised how many times we hear of people who have nipped out to the shops for 5 minutes and have come back to find their handbag, phone or watch has been stolen within that few minutes.
• Always change the locks when you move into a new home. You don't know who in the previous family might still have a key or how many keys have been given out to the estate agent.
• Never leave a spare key hidden near your property, such as under a door mat - burglars know all those secret hiding places and may even be watching you to see where you keep it. Leave it with a trusted friend or neighbour instead. Alternatively, buy a Keysafe.
• Fit doorviewers and a door chain so you can see who is calling.
• Make sure you always lock garages, sheds and other outbuildings to prevent anyone using your own tools to break into your house. Chain up ladders & valuable items such as lawnmowers and bikes even if they're locked in a shed.
• Install dusk-to-dawn lights in your garden to deter intruders. Close your curtains and leave a light on in the lounge and bedroom if you are going out for the evening (ideally, consider buying a timer switch) Plant prickly shrubs in your garden or use them as a hedge. Make sure you always close your garden gate, and block private alleyways with tall, locked gates to make it clear where the boundary to your property starts.
• Don't leave curtains and blinds drawn during the day as this will gain the attention of burglars
• Cancel your milk and paper deliveries if you are going on holiday
• Ask a neighbour to remove any post or newspapers left showing in your letterbox
• Cut your lawn before you go on holiday