A home burglary takes place every 40 seconds in the UK, and 47% of these are ‘spur of the moment’ crimes that occur when would-be thieves come across the right opportunity. To make sure that your home isn’t their next…
First impressions of your property are important, and they’re also easy to improve by simply installing automated gates at the main entrance. By doing so, you can change the perception that potential buyers, opportunist thieves or just general members of…
When it comes to CCTV systems, there are a lot available on the market – ranging from budget-friendly to high-end. It might seem like a minefield, so it’s important to know what to look out for and what the process…
Summer is one of the most popular seasons for burglary. This is because many burglars take advantage of the fact that many people go away on holiday. In order to protect your home from burglars and keep your property secure…
You might think that once you are home, your car is parked safely on the street outside your home, on your driveway, or even in your garage, that it is secure and you don’t really need to worry about it…
You installed your alarm system within your home a good few years ago now, and since then you’ve not thought anything of it. If that does sound like you don’t worry; most people are the same. However, you might be…
It’s almost the new year, and with that thought probably comes other thoughts which include new year’s resolutions. We all do it – every year we take a look at the things we’re fairly certain aren’t quite right in our…
Christmas is such an enjoyable, exciting season, and we all feel that little bit kinder towards our fellow man. Well, nearly all of us. Sadly, thieves and burglars are rife at this time of year as they know that people’s…
You might initially think that there is just one type of CCTV system – all you need is a camera and for that camera to feed to somewhere such as a control room (in larger businesses) or a laptop (in…
Some properties are more enticing to burglars than others. Some will effectively (and sometimes literally) leave themselves open to theft, and these are the properties that will be targeted first. In order that your home is not one is them,…