Lowering Your Home Insurance With A Composite Door

According to the British Crime Survey (BCS), burglary victims are subject to violent

attacks in their own homes every 30 minutes in the UK a statistic that will no doubt shock and alarm homeowners and make them think twice about having their home at anything less than 100 per cent secure. But 100 per cent secure is not a realistic option; short of turning your entire house into a panic room complete with steel shutters on all the windows and doors, CCTV, direct link to the local police and food to ensure you can last even the longest of lock ins. Like I said, not a realistic option and even if it was, it would likely cause more panic than living at 80 or 90 per cent security and normality.

A lot of burglars are opportunist, unless you publicly own something particularly valuable or desirable, chances are you wont be subject to a meticulously planned robbery but rather a chance occurrence by someone desperate for some money. The recession has hit households hard and some cant see any other option than to steal from the rich to give to the poor this modern day Robin Hood culture is pushing home security issues up the list of priorities for homeowners which can only be a good thing, just a shame it has to be on the list at all.

There are a few easy ways to make sure your home is as secure as it can be and these include installing a burglar alarm, shutting and locking all windows and doors at night and in the rooms youre not in (especially on the ground floor) and doing the same when youre out of the house. Other tips are to make sure you cancel your newspapers and milk if youre going away so they dont build up on the doorstep this can be a dead giveaway that no-ones home ask a neighbour to keep an eye on your property and keep your front door clear of junk mail and free papers and use a timer to automatically switch the lights on and off to create the illusion of someone being at home. All of these measures will go some way to reducing the cost of your home insurance.

But the biggest factor in lower home insurance is the area you live in and whether youve claimed for a burglary before. The easiest and most cost effective way to increase your home security and lower your home insurance is by installing double glazed windows and composite doors. We all know what double glazing is as its been around for years but composite doors are probably slightly less well known. Put simply, these are doors that are made up of UPVC, GRP (Glass Reinforced Plastic), fibreglass and aluminium, making an extremely strong door that has no weak points. The other benefit to composite front doors is the locking system that runs the full height of the door, again meaning there are no weak points for a savvy burglar to target.

by: Bob Brightside

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