Thames Valley Police worked on over 1100 burglaries in November 2018. On their website they advise homeowners to take control of their windows and doors, effectively manage the locks, the times they are open and closed, and to have the most practical materials in position to aid security.

Simple tricks like not leaving a bin to be climbed on to gain entry or ensuring walls don’t provide somewhere to jump from are recommended. Window opening restrictors make sure the windows can’t be unlocked from outside. Lastly, they urge people replacing windows to obtain products tested to British standards (PAS 24 2016) which are insurance approved.

That all makes perfect sense but how can your window dressing help you to improve home security?

A manual blind is an unwelcome obstacle for burglars, but it also conceals whether there are people within the property. If a burglar isn’t confident that they are alone … READ MORE