IS YOUR HOME AN EASY TARGET – SECURE YOUR HOME BEFORE THE HOLIDAYS!

With summer in full swing and December around the corner, there is bound to be a lot of excitement around planning a trip! Before you lock up and leave have you thought about how secure your home is? Hearing your home has been burgled whilst you’ve been away is bound to disrupt the holiday so make sure you’re vigilant about your home security and follow the following tips to protect your home these Christmas Holidays. Conduct a security audit of your home and identify any security gaps and ensure these are fixed before you leave on your trip. Check locks on windows, gates and doors. Review exterior lighting (are your sensor lights in working order? Have you identified dark sports where motion sensing lights need to be installed?). Signage to show that your property is protected by an alarm or camera system. Don’t advertise that you’re going away on social media and wait to post holiday snaps after you return home. Ask someone you trust to collect the mail to avoid a build ...