We’re certainly all feeling the heat this summer, and it looks set to continue. Getting a good night’s sleep when the mercury is hitting the high notes is never easy, and coming home to what feels like a greenhouse isn’t pleasant either.

It is always tempting to leave a few windows open at night or whilst we’re out. However, it’s important to be aware that every summer, the police report a rise in unforced burglaries, with thieves taking the opportunity to gain access through open windows whilst people sleep or are out.

Leaving a window open at night need not be banned though, providing it is done in such a way that it doesn’t leave you open to unscrupulous intruders. Here are some tips on how to keep your home a little cooler, without laying yourself open to risk. (more…)

Spring is upon us at last. It’s a great time for clearing out the old and bringing in the new to make your home or workspace look and feel lighter and brighter. So, whilst you’re cleaning, re-decorating or re-vamping, how about a springtime review of your security? There’s no better time to check your home or business premises are safe and secure! (more…)

5 Ways to Protect Your Home this Festive Season

Here we are again looking forward to another festive season. It’s a time of good cheer, family time and happiness. It’s also a time for shopping, with the weeks leading up to Christmas accounting for 70 per cent of retailers’ annual revenue.

Traditionally Christmas is when our tech gadgets, electronics and jewellery collections multiply. However, it is also the time of year when opportunistic thieves step up their game in order to take advantage of the richer pickings that the season brings.

It is a time to be extra vigilant, and to this end we are offering you our security experts’ five top tips on how to safeguard your home this Christmas. (more…)

We mentioned National Home Security Month in our last post and have been talking about it on our social feeds. We believe it’s an incredibly important campaign and that it is doing a great job of raising awareness of the importance of home security.

During week commencing 23^rd October, the campaign focuses on shining a light on dark nights, and the week after that, the themes of Halloween and Bonfire Night take centre stage. (more…)