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HOW SECURE IS YOUR HOME?

Christmas is a notorious time for thieves to be active, however, there are many steps that the homeowner can take in order to help secure their property.

Operation Bumblebee is targeting burglars in London, and you can help the Metropolitan Police Service keep your home secure by following these ten top tips:

1) Don’t leave your keys or ID documents within easy reach of doors, letterboxes or windows.

2) Close and lock all doors and windows. If you have multi-locking door handles, lift the handle, lock it with the key and remove it – LIFT – LOCK – REMOVE. Put the key in a safe place out of sight in case of fire.

3) Lock garages and sheds so garden tools and ladders can’t be used to break into your home.

A Security camera on a residential city street corner, Notting Hill, London

A Security camera on a residential city street corner, Notting Hill, London

4) Keep side gates locked and wheelie bins stored behind them.

5) Use timer switches linked to lights and a radio so it appears that someone is at home.

6) Invest in a safe for valuables and sentimental items and securely fix it to a solid surface.

7) Install a visible intruder alarm system – burglars don’t want to be seen or heard.

8) Install low-level ‘dusk till dawn’ lighting to increase visibility and deter burglars.

9) Keep side and rear boundaries high to restrict access and front boundaries low to remove hiding places.

10) Photograph and mark valuables and sentimental items with your postcode and house number/name. Register items with serial numbers at: immobilise.com

At Eden we can offer peace of mind to homeowners with a security review of the residence and its environment, considering all physical and technical security measures.

For further advice and information, please call Eden’s Head of Security, Rick Mounfield on 0207 471 6000 or email him at rick@edenprivatestaff.com

December 12, 2016

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