Don’t
let the excitement of a well-deserved holiday blind you to the risks of leaving
your home unprotected.
Burglary
is still one of the most common crimes, so it’s important to take precautions
before you leave, so that you don’t return to any disasters.
Many
modern homes today in the UK already come with security locks, burglar alarms
and security lighting included as part of the standard specification ensuring
that homeowners live in a safe and secure environment.
At
Discount Insurance, we've put together some tips to help you keep your home and
possessions safe and secure while you’re away.
Keep eyes on your property
Let
your surrounding trustworthy neighbours known about your holiday plans so they
can keep an eye on your house and notify the police if they see any suspicious
activity.
It’s
always a good idea to give them your contact information to reach you if they
need to.
Check your window locking
systems
Ground
floor windows and any others that are easily reached by climbing are recommended
to have automatic locks, so intruders can't swing them fully open.
If
you own a home built in the last ten years, it may already have modern security
locks. Installing modern locks may also lower your home and contents insurance
premiums.
Improve the security of your
doors
It
is important to have robust locks on both the front and back doors, as a well
as a 180 degree door viewer to check on callers, a door opening limited and
hinge bolts on outward opening doors.
Newer
properties may already have these installed. Again, the better the locking
mechanism in place, the lower your home and contents insurance premiums will
be.
Do you have detection
lighting?
Crime
can be prevented by external detection security lighting that switches on when
somebody is nearby, illuminating the area. This allows both you and a neighbour
to see a possible intruder.
Benefits of an alarm system
A
house alarm system acts in two ways – to deter intruders, and to detect the
opening of a window or a door. Some systems can be linked up to a mobile phone
number letting the owner know the alarm has been triggered.
If you are looking for a great rate on your tenant contents insurance, quote and buy now or give us a call on 0800 294 4522 and we will do our best to provide the right policy for you!
