What is it about home security that has people shaking their heads saying, “It’s not for me, it’s far too expensive” or “We live in a good area and don’t require any”.

Here at Crime Protection Products we understand that people may have limited funds when it comes to home security products and therefore have a range of products that will suite any budget. We also know that there is no such area which is safe from the opportunistic thief.

Residents and businesses don’t need to spend hundreds or even thousands of pounds on protecting their possessions. Here are a few simple and safe home security products which will help safeguard the contents of your home/office whilst just costing a few quid:

• Sash Window Lock, for properties with older style sash windows these simple devises will stop the windows being forced up.
• Hinge Bolt, these are the ideal security feature to prevent weak areas of your property being used as easy access points, hinge bolts are ideal for places like back doors and office doors.
• Morticed Security Door Bolt and Key, ideal as a secondary means of protection for either internal and external doors.
• Heavy Duty Door Chain, never fully open your door to a stranger again, made for both wooden and PVC doors this is the perfect security measure to tackle bogus and forced entry burglars.
• Safe Cans, who would ever think of looking for your valuables in a can of ‘Baked Beans ‘ or a Tin of Tomato Soup’

With the Autumn/Winter months approaching faster than we would hope, we have to make the most out of every remaining warm day we have left. Often this means that barbecues, garden parties and even days away with family and friends are all planned at the very last moment as we try to squeeze every last drop of summer fun into our lives.

One of the main problems about leaving your home unoccupied is that the sun goes down under the horizon earlier and earlier, it leaves it us vulnerable to unwelcomed guests. Thieves and burglars, unfortunately, don’t like to take days off and love nothing better than walking round looking for homes with no signs of life and poor home security. If you want to spend time with your family on a day out then one of the best ways to fool thieves is to make them think that your home even when your not.

Outside lights and even lights left on a timer are great, but unfortunately a bit predictable now. Crime Prevention Products are pleased to be able to offer people the Fake TV, this simple device which runs of it’s own timer will give the illusion that your home watching your favourite soap or documentary. Keeping prowlers and burglars at bay with a flickering glow while you and your family enjoy yourself late into the summer nights.

When we mention the word security we automatically conjure up images of bulking six foot plus men dressed in black suits keeping the crowd away from celebrities or shadowing big name political leaders. In reality, security can be defined as a measure that is undertaken to counteract the actions of people attempting to cause destruction or theft.

We like to think that one of the safest places we know is within our own four walls. No matter what is going on outside, we can block it out by closing the windows, locking the doors and like a medieval walled city gates we’ll feel safe inside.

However, from the beginning of time there have been people which have taken possessions that didn’t belong to them, as far back as the pre-dynastic Egyptian tomb raiders. In modern times, things may have changed some but are they really any better when we think of protecting our possessions – we still have people who are only too happy to take full advantage of an open window or an unlocked door – even more so now as the ordinary modern family acquire more material possessions than ever before.
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