When it comes to home security, the garden is often an area that gets overlooked but there has been a worrying rise in garden theft in recent years with the ONS revealing that over 700,000 thefts from gardens and outhouses took place in 2016 alone. Because our gardens are not just our gardens are they? […]
Security tips
Top security tips for your flat or apartment
The vast majority of security tips circling the internet are geared towards homeowners, but there are just as many of us living in apartment buildings and many tips that might make sense to a semi-detached house in the suburbs simply wouldn’t apply to a high-rise flat in the middle of a city. So, we’ve decided […]
How to secure your home after a burglary and make sure they don’t come back
There can be few tragedies as disturbing and saddening as having your home broken into. Our homes are our safe spaces – where we rest our heads at night and curl up with our families after long days at work. To have that space violated by an intruder is often devastating and can leave lasting […]
8 reasons why your home security system could fail
If you’ve recently invested in a home security system then you might be content to sit back and let your snazzy new security system do all the work for you. However, no matter how reliable and to secure your brand new home security system might be, no system is infallible. That’s why we’ve gathered below […]
Do fake security signs alone really deter burglars?
There is a commonly held belief amongst many homeowners that when it comes to their home’s security concerns, they can always get away with spending less and getting the same results. However, that is not how the world works. This phenomenon can be best reflected by the thousands of homeowners nationwide who choose to display […]
Managing business security – making sense of the moving parts
Crime, in all of its various forms (from burglary right down to vandalism), costs businesses across the country millions on an annual basis. But in such a complicated age, security has never meant so many different things to so many different people, which can be especially confusing when you’re trying to run a business. One […]
How to make your home less attractive to burglars without making it ugly
Any burglary can be a devastating loss, not just in terms of the property you might lose but the invasion of privacy. Being a victim of a burglary can have a significant impact on your mental and physical wellbeing and could leave you feeling perpetually unsafe in your own home. Burglars, however, are rarely stupid […]
The importance of maintenance contracts in security
There is nothing in this world that’s quite as frustrating as having to fork out for something unnecessarily. How many times, however, have you been forced to call in the repairmen when something goes awry – only to be told it’ll cost almost as much to fix as it cost in the first place? That’s […]
How to prevent hackers from gaining access to your smart home
The modern, connected smart home is perhaps one of the greatest feats of modern invention. However, to paraphrase a certain arachnid superhero, with great power comes great responsibility. With the Internet of Things now so heavily ingrained in our daily lives (everything from our TVs and our fridges, to our lighting and our heating), it’s […]
Protecting your car by protecting your home
Burglars are well known for stealing high-value items during a break-in. The smaller the valuable the better, because they’re easier to carry, conceal and ultimately sell. It comes as a surprise to many people that thieves prefer not to steal items we traditionally think of as being targeted, like flat screen televisions. They’re heavy, and […]
