Follow our simple tips, to protect your home.

• Ensure your alarm system is always activated when leaving home, and maintain regular servicing—annually or biannually for monitored systems.
• Draw curtains closed as darkness falls to conceal valuable items within your home.
• Invest in security lighting to discourage burglars from targeting your property.
• Refrain from leaving spare keys outside or in easily discoverable locations. Instead, entrust them to a reliable neighbor, friend, or relative.
• Before departing, double-check that all doors and windows are securely locked. Avoid leaving keys in locks, making them susceptible to fishing attempts.
• Exercise caution about sharing holiday plans on social media, as opportunistic thieves may exploit this information to target vacant homes.
• Enhance your property’s security with locked gates and tall fences or walls, limiting access to the back and sides.
• Use timer switches on lights to create the illusion of occupancy, even when your home is unattended.
• Conceal Christmas presents and high-value items from window view to deter potential thieves.