Summer is upon us, which means one thing, it is time for a holiday! Whether you are off somewhere abroad or elsewhere in the UK, the last thing you want to do is worry about a vacant property. To help you make sure that your site is protected from intruders and vandals during your summer break, here are some top tips to help secure your property while you are away.
Check your door access
This may seem an obvious one, but 80% of the time a burglar or intruder will gain access to the property through the front door, so making sure your doors are properly secured is essential. Make sure that there are no weak spots on the door such as glass left exposed, and also double check your lock system is working properly and is fitted properly.
A great way to combat unauthorised door access is by having a steel security door fitted for the duration the property will be left vacant. Easily installed and removed, this can provide you with the robust barrier you need to protect your door.
Make sure your windows are secure
Failing to gain access to the property via a door, intruders are most likely going make an attempt to via your windows. Like doors, these are just as susceptible to being used as an access point for intruders. Before you leave the property vacant, be sure to properly close and lock all windows and to repair any damaged glass if found.
If you require a long term security solution, installing a steel security screen will help to protect the window itself, as well as the frame, deterring criminals from attempting to damage windows to access your property.
Prepare your security system
Motion detection security is an efficient and cost-effective tool in protecting your vacant property against criminals. Burglars and intruders love to be operate under cover of darkness and not raise any attention to themselves, a motion detector is incredibly useful in scaring off intruderswhen linked to a security light or a triggered alarm.
If you do not already have a system in place, considering a temporary multi-purpose alarm (MPA) could be the answer. Simple and effective, we can easily setup this system and cover multiple areas in the property using up to 48 wireless sensors, easily giving you the protection you need against intruders.
Have a response ready
If your property is going to be left vacant, having an reliable response to any security breaches can make all the difference in stopping criminal damage. A great way to have this is to link your security system with a response centre, this way you can be assured in knowing your property will be fully monitored and an appropriate response can be dispatched if necessary.
We offer this service to clients through our Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC), our agents are fully accredited and dedicated to having the right response for the right situation. When triggered, we contact the authorities in instances of criminal activity or fire and update you once the property has been secured with a full report.
Make use of Video surveillance/Patrols
If you already have a watchful presence in place at your vacant property, either through video surveillance or security patrols, check the systems are working properly and that your staff are fully briefed before you leave. Any areas of your property which you feel may attract criminals, such as storage access or power supplies are the perfect places to focus surveillance at.
For those who don’t have video surveillance or manned security on site, SPS can install or provide you with them for the duration of your break. We can easily have this in place and ready to go before leave and provide you with a full report on return.
Through using some of our top tips, you will go a long way in securing your vacant property over your summer break. Criminals are always on the look out for opportunities, these tips can prevent that opportunity from occurring.
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