Holiday homes are only used for an average of 30 weeks per year, and with most burglaries taking place when a property is empty can be a prime target. Here is a few tips to help keep your holiday home safe and secure.
- Remember to lock all easily accessible windows and doors.
- Mark valuable garden items with your postcode so they can be returned if recovered by the police.
- When moving into a new holiday home, change the locks on any doors as you don’t know who has had access to the existing keys, or even taken a copy.
- Keys shouldn’t be left hidden under a doormat, plant pot or stone.
- Simple security measures such as using light timers could be enough to deter opportunists.
- Installing an alarm system can be a deterrent if someone will respond to the alert.
- Fit grilles and shutters are effective.
- It is a good idea to get a neighbor or housekeeper to check your home every few days.
- Lock side gates, sheds, outbuildings and don’t leave tools lying around
Trimetals produce a range of secure metal garden buildings which have proved immensely popular on Mobile and Holiday Home Sites. These sheds are an ideal solution for storing your valuable collection of outside furniture, bicycles, lawnmowers, barbeques and tools.
All Trimetals sheds feature a secure key operated locking mechanism that bolts both top and base of the doors, making forced entry exceptionally difficult.