Keep Your Home Safe During Your Holiday

It's that time of year again when we pack our bags and head off on holiday for a well-earned break but have you thought about what the thieves will be doing while you are away?

The short answer is they could be setting you and your home up for an unexpected and unwanted visit.

Thieves are only too aware of July and August being the favoured holiday months for many - those with schoolchildren and those factory workers who have tied holiday dates have little choice - and you can bet that criminals are sizing up their opportunities and waiting to strike.

Here at Bulldog we have a passion for security, it is what has made us the company we are today and we believe in doing everything in our power to make life as difficult for the criminal as possible.

With this in mind we would like you to take a few moments and think about just how secure your property is going to be while you are away and lessen the chance of coming home to the heartbreak of a ransacked home.

After serious physical attack on the person there is no worse crime than someone violating your home but by taking a few simple steps you can lessen the chances of it happening.

Cancel the milk and papers and make sure a trusted neighbour or relative keeps an eye on the place, making sure letters are not sticking out of the letterbox and any visitors are monitored.

Facebook is a wonderful thing but it's a mine of information for the thief and if you are posting your holiday plans and dates it may not be just your Friends that get to know what you are doing, where you are going and when.

If you have an alarm fitted make sure it is working properly and the codes are left with the trusted neighbour or relative in case it is activated.

Lights on timers will give the illusion of someone being in the house during the evenings and overnight and get your neighbour to draw and open the curtains as an added deterrent.

Keep valuable items out of sight of anyone looking in through the windows and get some security lighting fitted which can be activated by a light and motion sensor. This will light up your driveway, garden and path alerting the neighbourhood to the fact that someone is poking about on your property who shouldn't be there.

It is also important to ensure any workshop or garage connected to the house is secured. These are very often the least thought about areas in terms of security even though they grant access to the house.

Here at Bulldog we have a number of items that can help with your home, garage and workshop security, including security posts, security lighting and high security door locks.

For more information and advice about how we can help you, telephone our friendly team on 01952 728171.