16 Dec 6 Tips and Tricks to Keep Your Property Secure
Is Your Home an Easy Target? Immediate Steps to Secure Your Property
Are you worried that your current intruder alarm isn’t enough to keep up with increasing local crime? If so, our 6 tips and tricks to keep your property secure is a great starting point.
While these expert quick fixes are powerful and effective, they work even better when they’re paired with a professional strategy. Later, we’ll explain why booking a free security assessment is the most cost-effective step you can take towards total protection for your property.
Why trust our advice? For the past 20 years, 1st Choice Security Systems has designed and installed high quality protection for homeowners throughout Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, and North London. Established in 2006, our longevity is built on genuine expertise and a commitment to people-first safety. We know the behaviour of criminals, and we know exactly how to secure your home against them.
6 Free Ways to Improve Your Home Security
Worried about local crime stats? You can take back control immediately. While professional systems provide the ultimate protection, there are physical steps you can take right now to make your property less attractive to criminals. Here are six expert tips to toughen up your home’s defences without spending on installation.
1. Clear the View – Intruders look for homes where they can work on a door or window without being seen from the road. Check that your landscaping doesn’t provide intruders with ‘cover’. Cut back any trees or bushes that obscure your front door or windows. Open sightlines equal better security.
2. Hide the Evidence of Assets – Leaving packaging for expensive tech (laptops, TVs, consoles) by the bins is a major security risk. Don’t let your rubbish act as an advert for intruders. Break boxes down completely and ensure they are concealed inside the bin, not propped up next to it.
3. Seal the Rear Access – The back of your house is the most vulnerable point of entry. You should treat your side gate with the same importance as your front door to keep your home secure. Keep it locked and bolted at all times to stop opportunist thieves from wandering into your back garden.
4. Secure Outbuildings – Unsecured garden sheds are a goldmine for burglars, providing them with tools (like crowbars or screwdrivers) to break into your main house. Make sure that your shed and garage doors are locked every night and never leave ladders in the garden.
5. Lighting and Activity Discipline – Burglars are always scouting for empty homes. You can use lighting to your advantage. If you are out for the evening, leave a light on in a hallway or living room (not just the porch). If you are away on holiday, ask a neighbour to move your bins and collect post so the house appears active.
6. Letterbox Safety – Fishing for car keys through the letterbox is a common technique for stealing vehicles from driveways. Never store your keys within reach of the door. Keep them out of sight and think about installing a letterbox cage to prevent hands or rods from reaching inside.
Want Foolproof Protection? The Case for a Professional Review
While the tips above are effective, they rely entirely on human behaviour. But what happens on the one night you forget to lock the side gate? Or when a determined intruder spots a blind spot you didn’t even know existed?
At 1st Choice, we believe that relying solely on habits leaves too much to chance. That is why we offer a free security assessment. It is the most effective way to identify the vulnerabilities that only a trained eye can see.
We aren’t here to pressure you into buying a brand-new security system you don’t need. Often, we find that a home’s security can be transformed simply by upgrading the existing alarm or fitting modern sensors to previously unprotected windows. Our goal is to give you a solid foundation – alerting you to risks and offering cost-effective upgrades that offer greater protection for your home.
Take the Next Step for Total Security
By applying our 6 tips and tricks, you’ve already made your home a harder target. Now, let the 1st Choice security team help you finish the job. If you live in Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, or North London, don’t leave your security to guesswork.
Contact 1st Choice Security Systems today to book your free, no-obligation security assessment. Whether you need a simple sensor upgrade or a fresh look at your alarm system, our team is ready to help you protect what matters most – 0800 118 2414
