Security Locks and Safes

There are lots of different types of security measures you can take with your front door. You can add a door viewer, chain and bolt or even an electronic access pad. For the UK most insurance companies require that you have a suitable 5 Lever Mortice lock on your front and back door. The last thing you want is to find out someone has broken in and the insurance company will not pay out because you have not got suitable locks on your door. The insurance companies also require that you have window locks on your windows, act now before it is to late.

Home Safes

Not as expensive as you think, a safe is ideal to put your valuables in to stop the smash and grab thief from getting away with your valuables. On the downside if it is a cheap safe the thief may be able to access the safe contents or even take the safe itself and break into it in their workshop! Make sure that all safes are fitted properly and bolted to the floor and wall to prevent this happening. If you have a suitable alarm system this will not allow the thief as much time to try to remove or access the safe. You can also get safes that have a fire rating, this means the safe will last a certain amount of time before a fire can destroy it. The more you pay the better the safe.

Mini Fire Safes

Great for keeping documents safe in the event of a fire, make sure you keep it well hidden so a thief can not take it with your valuables inside. The more you pay the longer the fire safe will last. Bear in mind that in the worst case if a fire is really bad the fire brigade are unlikely to put the fire out quickly. Always have copies or details of any documents or if they are really valuable keep then in your local bank.