"Your Security Centre"

Security Checklist

 

How secure your property is reflects your attitude to home security.  A positive attitude means making the effort to ensure that the four most important steps listed below are taken:

 

  •  Fit reliable locks to all doors and windows
  •  Install a quality monitored alarm system with a reputable security company
  •  Put security markings on all your property
  •  Join your local neighbourhood watch group
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Securing your Home

Going away Checklist
Here is a more comprehensive list of steps you can take to secure your home. The main objective is to keep unwanted people out of your home. This is a very useful checklist that everyone should follow before leaving your home for a holiday.
  1. Fit security stays to all accessible windows for ventilation when home. Lock windows when going out.
  2. Fit locks to all accessible windows.
  3. Install external lighting and alarms as appropriate.
  4. Lock your letterbox with a padlock.
  5. Lock the garage - a close shackle padlock and strong hasp and staple will provide extra security.
  6. Fit locks to any window that opens in your garden shed and a padlock and strong hasp to the door.  Lock ladders and tools in shed or garage
  7. Back doors are often fitted with simple 2 lever mortice lock or key and knob and this should be used in conjunction with a strong deadbolt.  The back of your house is more vulnerable than the front.
  8. Secure gates with a quality padlock and a strong cable or chain,
  9. Fit a lock with a deadbolt to the front door and all other external doors including connecting door between garage and house.
  10. Fit hinge bolts to outward opening hinged doors, top and bottom.  Fit sliding door deadlock with an anti-lift device to sliding patio doors.  Fit patiobolts to deck or patio doors.
  11. Keep shrubs trimmed so that they  do not cloak any intruder activities.  Display warning signs.
  1. Lock all doors and windows, including garage, house and garden shed.
  2. Cancel postal, newspaper and milk deliveries.
  3. Lock away all tools and ladders.
  4. Arrange for lawns and shrubs to be trimmed while you are away.
  5. Mark all your possessions with your own security mark.
  6. Display "Beware" signs if you have a dog or alarm - advertise it.
  7. Leave a radio on quietly.
  8. Do NOT draw your curtains.
  9. Leave appropriate internal light(s) on connected to a timer so it goes on at night only.
  10. Advise your neighbours of your plans. Arrange for mail to be collected or held by the postal service.
  11. Consult your neighbourhood watch group.
  12. Divert or unplug your phone.

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AlarmLock Security Survey

Front Door

  
Is it fitted with a deadlock security lock? Yes  No
Is a door viewer required? Yes  No
Is a security chain fitted? Yes  No
   

Back Door

  
Is it fitted with a security lock? Yes  No
Are locking bolts fitted at top & bottom? Yes  No
   

Patio Doors (Hinged)

  
Are patio bolts fitted at top & Bottom? Yes  No
Are hinge bolts fitted? Yes  No
   

Patio Doors (Sliding)

  
Is it fitted with a security deadlock? Yes  No
Is it fitted with an "Anti-lift" device? Yes  No
Is it fitted with a Patio bolt? Yes  No
   

Windows

  
Are all accessible windows fitted with locks? Yes  No
Are all accessible windows fitted
with security stays?		 Yes  No
   

Garages and Sheds

  
Are all internal doors between garage
and house fitted with a security lock?		 Yes  No
Are all external doors securely locked
with padlocks or security locks?		 Yes  No
 

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Household Possessions Checklist
(129kb):		 Click here to download
Going Away Checklist
(86kb):		 Click here to download
Securing your home tips
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Household Security Hardware Survey
(137kb):		 Click here to download

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