Doors & Locks
- ✓Fit BS 3621 five-lever mortice deadlocks to all external doors
- ✓Add a door chain or security bar to front and back doors
- ✓Secure patio and French doors with multi-point locking
- ✓Replace hollow-core doors with solid hardwood or composite doors
- ✓Fit a door viewer (peephole) — minimum 200° field of view
Windows
- ✓Fit window locks to all ground-floor and first-floor accessible windows
- ✓Consider window restrictors for rooms with children
- ✓Apply anti-shatter security film to large glass panels
- ✓Secure skylights with contact sensors linked to your alarm
Lighting
- ✓Install PIR floodlights covering driveway, back garden and all access points
- ✓Use smart plugs to randomise interior lights when you are away
- ✓Ensure your front door number is clearly visible for emergency services
Alarm System
- ✓Install an NSI/SSAIB-approved intruder alarm — Grade 2 minimum
- ✓Ensure PIR sensors cover all ground-floor rooms and the top of stairs
- ✓Add door contacts to all external doors
- ✓Set up self-monitoring app alerts or professional 24/7 monitoring
CCTV
- ✓Fit external CCTV cameras covering front door, driveway and rear access
- ✓Ensure cameras are positioned to capture faces at entry points, not just silhouettes
- ✓Check cameras cover dark areas between properties
Habits & Routine
- ✓Never leave keys near the letterbox or visible from the front door
- ✓Use a key safe rated to Sold Secure Sold Secure Silver for neighbours or trusted keyholders
- ✓Register high-value items on Immobilise (the national property register)
- ✓Mark items with a UV pen and photograph serial numbers
- ✓Cancel deliveries and newspaper deliveries before travelling
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