If you are planning to head off for a holiday this summer, it is important to ensure that your home is safe and secure. Leaving your home unattended for a week or two means that it is more vulnerable to burglary, and in particular you should pay attention to your garden as this is a popular form of access for burglars.
Using security equipment, such as lighting, alarm systems and cameras is a good idea. You will be able to keep an eye on your home when you are not there when you use a modern camera system, and also having security like this is a good way to deter intruders in the first place.
You also need to make sure that your garden is not easy to access. If you have a side access gate, make sure that it is locked when you are not in. The boundary of the garden also needs to be secure. If you have a fence that is not in the best of conditions, it will be much easier for someone to break through – get a professional like this fencing Cheltenham based company to replace it for you before you go.
Garden outbuildings such as sheds are also a target for burglars. Make sure that these are also locked up and if there are windows, cover them so that thieves cannot peer in to see what they can come back for and take.
