It’s always a welcome sight to see the sun in the sky and get that feeling that spring is here at last. The nights are getting longer and soon the clocks will be going back. This is the time of year that we carry out that much needed spring clean and get some fresh air into the house.
It’s always a welcome sight to see the sun in the sky and
get that feeling that spring is here at last.
The nights are getting longer and soon the clocks will be going
back. This is the time of year that we
carry out that much needed spring clean and get some fresh air into the house. Also
the garden starts to come alive again and needs some urgent attention. This may
mean leaving front and back doors, Patio doors, French doors and various other windows
open. If we are in the house then
leaving a down stairs window open shouldn’t be a problem, maybe even leaving
the patio doors open whilst working in the garden should be ok, if you are only
upstairs, in the next room or working in the garden then you would almost
certainly hear or notice if anyone went into the house. This is a common
mistake made when we are feeling good about the weather as we tend to let our
guard down. Unfortunately this is also
now the time that those sneak in burglaries start again. Being able to walk up a drive and just nip
through an open door to pick up a mobile phone, wallet or purse is all too easy
for the sneak in burglar.
But things can become very unpleasant and costly if your
hand bag or laptop is taken but worst of all is your house keys and or car
keys. Usually due to the subtle nature
of this crime any items stolen are not usually missed at first as we may think
we have just misplaced them and after hours of frustrating searching realise
that they have been stolen. If your keys
have been stolen to your house then it means calling out an emergency lock
smith to change the locks as you can’t leave the house plus if your car keys
have been taken it’s an expensive bill from the garage to swap all the locks
and ignition barrel, sometimes hundreds of pounds!
It can be a bind always locking the door when we are in the
garden, in another room or upstairs but it’s a good habit to get into. You may
not wish to go as far as fitting window bars,
a window grille or
roller shutters but using some common sense is vital. Don’t leave any
valuables near the doors or open windows and never hang your keys up on a hook
next to the back door. If you have an alarm installed then sometimes they have
a chime feature which is activated if a door is opened alerting you to any
uninvited guests. Taking a few simple
measures will ensure your home security and
that you are not the victim of the sneak – in burglar!
