Burglar Alarms Middlesbrough

Don’t become Middlesbrough’s next burglary victim with our FREE burglary prevention tips As well as getting a new burglar alarm, follow these seven tips to enhance the security of your home. ● Ensure that your kids know about keeping your home secue. Make sure that they know the importance of locking doors and windows and keeping an eye out for suspicious activity. Home security isn’t just your property, it is everybody’s. ● If you use social media such as Facebook, Instagram or Twitter, make sure your settings are private. You don’t want just anyone to be able to see that you are out shopping for the day in Middlesbrough, as this also tells people that you're out and that your house is empty. ● Don’t copy the Americans and have a postbox at the end of your driveway. Post can contain a multitude of different and important items that can be used to steal your identity. Even if you think that the box is safe, chances are it isn’t, as they are generally very easy to get into. ● Double glazing is a great idea both for insulation and for security. Ensure that it is certified to British Standard BS7950 “Windows of Enhanced Security” or PAS 24. These will make your house look great, save you money on your heating as well as making it much more difficult for burglar to get inside your home. ● Make friends with your neighbours and get their telephone numbers and give them yours. That way, if any of you see someone acting suspiciously, you can give them a quick call and you investigate and call the police if needs be. ● Try to think about burgling your own home. It may sound a bit silly, but looking at your property from the point of view of a burglar will let you see things in a whole new dimension and you might see areas where your home security can be improved. ● It is not recommended that you hide a key in your garden in case you lose yours but if you do want to do this, don’t put it somewhere obvious. Wrap your key in tin foil and bury it, but most importantly, remember where it is!