Going on holiday - security checklist
Your home is most vulnerable when you are on holiday, so we want to provide you with some easy hints to make sure that you take all the necessary precautions to ensure the safety of your house and your possessions.
- Make sure ALL doors and windows are closed and locked before you leave
- Set all the alarms
- Let your neighbours know you are going away
- All keys and financial documents should be securely locked away
- Ask a neighbour or friend to check on the house regularly and to push the post through the door or post box, make the house look occupied, draw the curtains, and water the garden and outdoor plants
- Consider putting your lights and a radio on timer so it seems like someone is in
Follow these very simple tips and you should be going on a safer, less stressful holiday because every little helps.
