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Security Tips

09 May 2011

Trellidor has been active in the security industry for 30 years, and we have developed a series of tips and checklists to help you secure your home. It is all part of the Trellidor service.

Trellidor recommends the following:

• Allow your dogs inside the house, particularly small yappy ones. They’re an early warning system plus criminals don’t like to draw attention to their activities.

• Secure external doors with expandable security gates. Surprisingly, the front door and garage door are the most common points of entry for criminals, probably because we don’t keep our security gates locked at all times.

• Secure all windows, even second storey ones, with burglar bars. A ladder or wheeled garbage bin left lying around is all a robber needs to gain access.

• Sliding glass patio doors are easy points of entry as they often have flimsy locks. Secure these with retractable security gates. When you’re home, the doors can be left open and the sliding gates locked closed to allow in fresh air and light.

• Get your security company to put their branded sign on your fence as a deterrent.

• Sadly, robbers often glean information about you and your home from domestic helpers, either willingly or unwillingly. Be careful about leaving personal information lying around; put valuables in a safety deposit box rather than a safe at home; don’t entrust anyone with a full set of house keys, remote controls and alarm codes.