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| Home Security Checks & Tips: Island Locks believe that both visual and physical deterrents are the best solution in reducing the risk of burglary. Implementing such deterrents is a one off investment and need not cost a fortune. Better security, also known as 'Target Hardening' has been proved to be the most effective technique. Most burglaries are committed by 'opportunists' selecting properties that have little, or no obvious signs of security devices, or where they think they will not be seen. |
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How Secure is Your Property?
As part of our commitment in reducing such crime, we offer a completely free, no obligation, 'Home Security Check Service'. We can advise you on how to improve your home security measures, and how these can be best implemented.
You can be assured that all checks are carried out with total integrity, and completely free of charge with no obligation to buy.
To arrange a 'Home Security Check' ....... Just simply give us a call, or complete our online request form.
Freephone: 0800 587 4304 or complete a Home Security Check request form.
 | Target Hardening Tips & Advice: There are some basic steps you can take in order to deter the 'Opportunist Thief' from targeting your property. Remember, the more difficult you make it for them, the more likely they are to go elsewhere. |
Back to Nature: Front and rear gardens are usually the first point of entry for a potential intruder. The rear garden is the most common point of entry, so stopping them entering at this point will stop them entering your property. This is the usual point of escape as well.
Some examples are:
- Make sure that all back and side gates are secured and locked.
- Ensure that fencing is in good order and ideally at a height of 6 feet. Trellis, or thorny plants, along the top of fencing is a good deterrent.
- Hedges, prickly bushes and shrubs are ideal around the garden perimeter. The denser the better!.
- Lock all garden tools, ladders etc; away and out of sight. These are potential entry aids for the intruder and they will use what they can, and is at hand.
- Front garden hedges should be kept below 3 feet high. If it's over this height an intruder can use it to hide from view.
- Install outside security lighting, which is activated by motion sensors.
- Gravel driveways and paths...no intruder likes to make a noisy entrance!.
Protecting your Property: Make sure that you have the correct locks fitted to doors and windows and be sure you have the locks that your insurance company specify. Additional locks and security products are always a good investment.
Doors & Windows:
- Wooden outside doors should be fitted with 5 lever British Standard (BS3621) mortice locks. If doors are to thin to accept these, then a BS3621 Rim mounted dead lock should be fitted. Main entrance and exit doors are normally also fitted with a Rim Night latch set (Yale lock).
- Wooden outside doors which are usually secured from the inside, should be fitted with additional mounted, or mortice, key operated security bolts, at both top and bottom.
- UPVC doors should have a minimum of 5 locking points. If it's less, additional locks should be fitted, such as Sash Jammers.
- All opening windows should be fitted with locks which are operated by key. The amount of locks on each window is determined by it's size.
- Sash windows should be fitted with Sash Bolts, or if not used permenantly secured from the inside.
- Sliding patio doors should be fitted with additional key operated security bolts on the opening leaf of the door. Anti-lift devices should also be fitted to prevent the door being lifted from it's tracks. Ideally the sliding/opening door should be on the inside.
- French (Double leaf) outward opening doors should be fitted with additional key operated security bolts, at the top and bottom of the last closing door. Ideally, but not essential, both opening doors should be fitted with security bolts.
Letterboxes:
- Letterbox restrictors or cages, will prevent anyone from from reaching through to release locking devices. They will also prevent theft of property within reach and size of the front door.
Alarms:
- Alarms are always a good investment, and can be relatively cheap to install. It is not true that by having an alarm, a potential intruder will think you have valuables worth stealing. Even a 'Dummy' bell box can be enough to make them choose another target.
General:
- Ensure that all doors and windows are secure when leaving your property.
- Do not leave valuables such as laptops, games consoles, jewellery etc; in sight, through doors and windows.
- Keep car keys, wallets and handbags away from the front door. Secure them away when not in use in a drawer or cupboard for example.
- When going on holiday be sure to cancel milk, newspaper deliveries etc; Inform a trusted friend or neighbour so they can keep an eye on your property, taking in mail and local papers etc;. Burglars hate nosey neighbours! and even better, have a friend or relative stay while your away.
These are just a few examples of the most common areas that will help you improve your home security, and help deter the 'opportunist' from targeting your home and property.
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