Share this contentWhen you can’t decide whether your New Year’s resolution should be to lose weight, join a gym or get a new job, why not put home security to the top of your list instead? It’s a very valid resolution when you consider that your home is what protects you and your family, enabling you to enjoy all the other activities, so why not start with the most important item on the agenda – increasing your home security.
Here are some small changes you can make in the New Year to protect your home against theft and break-ins:
Change the locks – the average cylinder lock can be broken into in 60 seconds or less and yet 90% of UK homes still have this type of lock! Upgrading to Anti Snap Locks takes as little as 15 minutes and can protect your home against forced entry. Recommended by the Police and used in City Council target hardening programmes, these high security locks use a strengthened cylinder which is incredibly resistant to snapping. You’ll sleep more soundly in your bed in the New Year by making this your number one resolution.
Get into the habit – if you have been a bit slack with your home security over the last year, make it your new year’s resolution to get into the habit of locking the doors, setting the alarm and ensuring your security lights are working. These simple checks will take seconds but they might prevent your home from being broken into.
Who has my keys? – it’s a simple task but reviewing who has a set of keys to your home might just prevent a potential security breach. Whilst all those occupying the home will need their own set of keys, you might find there are others such as friends, workmen or cleaners that you no longer use who still have a key. Recalling these keys or changing the locks if you are uncertain will stop your keys getting into the wrong hands.
If we’ve convinced you that your New Year’s resolution should be to make your home more secure, call us today on 0121 353 3644 to find out how we can help.
