1 Stop Locksmiths Home Security Self Assessment PDF Print E-mail
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Friday, 19 June 2009 13:56

 

 

Home security self assessment

 

 

 

External Doors

Does your front door have a robust deadlock i.e. a lock that requires a key to move the bolt forward into the frame?

Are your doors or frames free from damage caused by weathering or neglect?

Are your front and back doors sufficiently strong to resist forced entry?

Do you have a robust deadlock on your back door?

Do you lock your doors when you leave the house for even a few minutes?

Do you lock your doors at all times when you’re home?

 

Windows

Are your windows and frames in good condition?

Do your accessible windows (expect those designated as a fire escape route) have locks with keys?

Do you keep your windows locked whenever you leave the house?

 

Garages / Sheds

Do you have strong locks on your shed or garage?

If your garage is attached to your house, do you have deadlocks on connecting doors?

Do you always lock tools and ladders away?

 

Outside security / environment

Do you have outside security lighting?

Is your garden fence in good condition?

Is your garden fence high enough to make climbing over difficult?

Are trees or shrubs outside your home trimmed well back?

Do you have strong locks on your gate or side fence?                                          

 

Burglar Alarms                                                                               

Do you have a working burglar alarm?

Do you set it whenever you leave, and at night when you go to bed?

 

 

If the answer to any of the above is NO contact 1 Stop Locksmiths and enquire about upgrading security in your home and start thinking more about securing your property when you leave it unoccupied.

Call us today on 0800 731 5765 / 07838 804 316     

 

Click on this link and you will be directed to the home office website and undertake a 3 minute How safe is your home quiz...

 

Last Updated on Wednesday, 03 March 2010 14:28