You might not like net curtains, but you shouldn't let thieves look through the windows to see what you've got. This especially tempting if you're displaying a new TV on the wall or maybe Xmas presents at the base of the tree later this year. If you don't like nets then consider vertical blinds…

The most commonly stolen property during a burglary is cash, jewellery, credit cards and sometimes the spare car keys (and then the car!), the very sort of property that can be kept in a safe (not the car, of course). Despite this only about 5% of households across the UK own and use an insurance…

The vast majority of us open the main entrance door to an unexpected caller without much thought about who is standing on the other side and on many occasions we probably wouldn't have done so had we known who was a-calling! It's important to see a caller before opening the door to them and…

Cat flaps and (dare I say) Dog flaps in doors are the cause of a fair number of burglaries each year. This is because they are relatively easy to dismantle or break allowing the thief to gain access to a key that's been left in the lock above. Find out more about the problem and what you can do…

It is an unfortunate fact that lots of people are not using their multipoint locking doors correctly. This is especially the case for those who have what is called a \'split spindle handle\', which will mean that when the door is closed it will only be ‘locked' on the single live…

If you're like me and take your holiday after the schools have gone back now is the time to make those security improvements to protect your home while you're away. You must make your home look occupied while you're away and do all the other things listed in our handy printable checklist. More…