Secure your home

Much of your leisure time is spent at home.

For this reason it is essential that the necessary precautions are taken in order to feel secure in your house. A few safety tips when relaxing at home:

* Never open the door to strangers, regardless of how respectable they may look.

* Always have your keys ready before you get to the door – this is when you are most vulnerable.

* Never hide a door key anywhere outside.

* Ensure that areas around external doors, especially your front door, are well lit.

* Keep your front gate locked at all times.

* Keep your curtains closed at night.

* If you go on holiday, have your mail collected and lights turned on and off.

* If possible, put burglar bars on all your windows and a security gate at your front and back door.

* Never be afraid to call your security company if you have one, or your local police – it is their duty to protect you.