The security present in most homes in the UK barely scrapes passable when compared to the range of potential security features you could have in your home. There are now many features that are as equally unobtrusive as they are secure meaning your home doesn't need to have prison-like doors and attack dogs chomping at the bit to be safe against intrusion.
The best way to make sure our homes are secure is becoming more security-conscious such as making sure curtains are closed at night, keeping valuables out of sight and making sure all windows and doors are locked. Aside from this there is the obvious house alarm too, although many households will not actively use these valuable features and by not doing so you could void your home insurance as well as put your family and possessions at risk.
One common reason in the past has been that pets have set off alarms but modern house alarms are now sophisticated enough to distinguish the difference between a human and a house cat or dog making the alarm just as effective. As well as house alarms what other security features are there? Well security lights can be a great addition to homes as they are able to illuminate prowlers for whom the light is a sworn enemy. By lighting them up when they enter your property they know they'll be instantly visible and will cause many thieves to run.
Even features such as gravel driveways or gravelled flower beds surrounding windows will help make them audible which again can help deter thieves as they will not be able to make the silent entry they want.
Making sure your home is secure is vital to not only protect your family but also to ensure that your possessions are safe and that you don't void your insurance policy for either failing to lock or activate your security features or not having them in the first place.
Many of these home security measures can cost much less when you go online and enquire about the local security services in your town, these companies will be able to tell you exactly what you need and what works best against thieves in your area.
House Alarms and new driveways that can give intruders away can be found online and compared to make sure you get the best deal on any services