The New Year often brings a renewed vigour to many with positive intensions, whether that is regarding organisation, efficiency, maintenance or plans for the future. These plans frequently begin with including a list of previously identified jobs which have yet to be actioned!
Property maintenance is always high on peoples list of priorities, although addressing security is often not given the importance it deserves. Property owners offer wait until an issue or event prompts a reaction.
A recent survey reveals that less than half (49%) of British householders with a burglar alarm turn it on when they go on holiday!
There were an estimated 800,000 domestic burglaries in 2014/2015 resulting in an average loss per incident of £2,267 and damage costing £892. It is not just the loss of material items and the damage which affects the victims, some 80% of those who experience a domestic burglary say they were emotionally affected by the incident with around 1 in 4 having difficulty sleeping after the burglary.
In recent research, it has been established that 84% of burglars will actively avoid properties with intruder alarms.
They look for easy pickings and simply don’t want to take the risk of being disturbed by alarms going off.
Over the last two decades nearly 22 million upvc and composite doors have been installed throughout the UK and now many owners are finding the older multi point locks within the doors are reaching the end of their life.
Developments in technology has improved locking systems so Instead of buying a complete new door why not give us a call to see if we can replace the multipoint lock?
3 facts recently published by the Home Office
