How to make your home more safe and secure?

Written by Posted On Saturday, 11 June 2016 02:08

Protecting your family, possessions and home is extremely important. There are number of ways that you can help ensure your home is safe and secure, whether you want to prevent crime, keep your children safe from a busy road or are worried about gas leaks. Below are a few popular ways you can make your home more safe and secure.

 

Install a Safe

It may seem obvious, but a safe is a great place to store your valuables.  Many homes do not have a safe, with most homeowners believing they are expensive and large. There are a wide range of small safes available, many of which are very affordably priced. Most home safes do not have to be very big, as they are most used for housing small items of high value, such as travel money or jewellery. 

 

Driveway Gates

Driveway gates not only make your properties entrance look grand, but they can also provide extra security, safety and privacy. An open drive can allow people to easily walk onto your property, but closed driveway gates add a level of difficulty, which will certainly deter any possible criminals. Gates also ensure that pets and young children are kept safe in your yard, and away from potential hazards, such as a busy road. Privacy can also be achieved with a solid gate, ensuring that passers-by cannot look into your property.

 

Driveway Gates

 

House Alarm

House alarms are one of the most popular types of home security used throughout the world. Home alarms are available in a range of different types, from the extremely high-tech to the more basic monitoring systems. Alarm systems can be affordable, and are one of the best protection measures available.

 

Gravel Driveway

It may seem like a very strange security measure, but studies have shown that a properties with gravel drives are less likely to be targeted by burglars than a property with other types of driveway. This is mostly due to the audible sounds that gravel makes as you walk over it.

 

Double Glazing

Double glazed windows are a lot stronger and far more durable than standard windows, with triple glazing being even stronger. As double and triple is stronger, it makes breaking into a property far more difficult, as windows take more effort to break.

 

Carbon Monoxide Alarm 

Carbon monoxide is an odourless and invisible gas, which can be released from malfunctioning gas appliances, such as a stove. To ensure you and your family are safe, you can install a carbon monoxide alarm. These alarms will sound when they detect both smoke and carbon monoxide, to ensure you are able to get to safety.

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Hello, I am Chris. I work with Skip Hire Services, providing waste removal, recycling and cleaning solutions throughout the UK. We have one of the largest skip ranges in the UK to cater to all types of project. One of my biggest goals is to increase recycling rates throughout the construction and DIY industries and promote sustainability.

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