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“The team at Soak have done a fabulous job all round. They talked us through the different options of what would work in our bathroom. The work is faultless, materials fantastic quality and the standard of meticulous workmanship second to none. Our bathroom looks amazing - we have never seen such a perfect tiling job. We would have no hesitation in
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Out of sight, out of mind
Be mindful of where you store your Christmas shopping in the run up to the big day. If these are in plain sight through windows, opportunist burglars may be more attracted to your property.
Also, keep all keys out of sight from passers-by and far away from your letterbox. Burglars can use
As the nights grow darker, opportunities for burglars to break into your home increase. This means a greater need for solid home security, especially when you’re out over the Christmas period.
Ring the alarm Installing a burglar alarm should top your to-do list. It will not only give you and the neighbours chance to take action if the worst happens, but if it’s clearly visible on the outside of your home, it may also act as a deterrent to thieves.
Let there be light Add some motion-detection security lights around the exterior of your house which will turn on as soon as they sense movement. If you’re not expecting visitors, this will warn you that an intruder is nearby. Install these higher up on walls so criminals can’t reach up and break them.
If you’re going to be out all evening at a Christmas party, leaving some of your main lights on timers will give the impression that someone is home.
a hook device to steal these from inside the house. Make sure your car keys are safely hidden too – you don’t want burglars to get into your home and make off with your vehicle as well.
Lock up
Most burglars will get in through an unlocked window or door and it’s surprising how many of us forget to lock up when we leave the house or go upstairs – even if it’s just for five minutes.
Check the strength of your doors
too. Your main entry door should be 45mm thick with solid hinges and mortice and pick-resistant locks. Adding a door chain may give you extra peace of mind.
Neighbourly bonding Neighbourhood Watch is the UK’s largest voluntary movement, bringing together people across the community to help improve the security of local areas. Being part of it will help you to get to know the people in your local community and you can work with police to ensure that your area is protected against crime.
If you don’t have a Neighbourhood
Watch scheme, chat to your neighbours and ask them to keep an eye on the house if you’re going out a lot during the festive period.
Record and register Photograph highly valuable items such as jewellery, paintings & antiques. Keep the pictures in a safe place, outside your home. Register your valuables for free on the Immobilise website: www.
immobilise.com/. If they’re stolen, it will allow you to tell the police and your insurer.
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