Working with Abbey Locks and Security to provide the optimal safety environment for your home or office could be essential to your security and well being. Given that we value our clients, we offer additional lifestyle ideas that promote security.

• Leave your outside lights on at night. If your neighborhood is dimly lit,
   ask your local authorities to add streetlights or replace existing bulbs
   with ones of higher wattage.

• Invest and maintain reliable dead locks on doors and key operated
   window locks. These devices ward off burglary attempts.

• Trim tall landscaping to the height of your windowsills. Hedges provide
   hiding places for would-be burglars.

• Install peepholes with magnifying lenses on your doors. This lets you
   see who's at your door - without opening it.

• Never leave notes on your door. This includes even when you're at
   home.

• Permanently mark your valuables to make it easier for the police to
   return them to you if they are stolen. National Insurance numbers and
   driver's license numbers work best. Keep a record of marked objects.

• Tune the stereo or TV to your favorite station when you leave the
   house. To a burglar it means that someone's home.

• Close and lock garage doors. Not only does this protect valuables
   stored there, it also prevents access to your house.

• Park an additional car in your driveway or ask a neighbor to park there
   when away for an overnight trip. It gives the appearance that
   someone's always home and prevents burglars from backing a van into
   the drive for easy loading.

• If you leave a spare key outside, be creative. Burglars routinely check
   under flowerpots and welcome mats and on window ledges.

• Ask a neighbor to collect newspapers and mail when you're away. If
   you'll be gone for an extended period, hire someone to take care of
   your lawn or even to housesit. Most important, make sure your
   neighbors know when you will leave and when you will return.

• Team up with your neighbors and form a neighbourhood watch
   program.  Your local police can help you get started.

• Install a security system. Abbey Locks and Security systems are easy to use
   and provide you with an added sense of safety - without limiting your
   freedom while you're at home.

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