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Posted on: 14 February 2017

Keep Your Home Secure in 2017

Home Security

According to UKCrimeStats.com, Norfolk households experience on average around 300 burglaries a month. We are actually one of the safer counties to live in. Hampshire, to pick a county with a similar demography, has around 1000 burglaries a month. However, most burglaries are committed by chancers and a few simple security measures will keep your home secure in 2017.


Think Like a Burglar


A burglar wants to enter a house and take valuable items without being caught. Doors can be forced and windows can be smashed, but this inevitably will attract unwanted attention. When faced with locked windows and modern secure doors, a burglar is likely to look for an easier entry elsewhere.


A Nightly Check-Up


Before you go to bed at night, have a quick glance round the ground floor and ensure that all windows are closed and doors are locked. In most cases, this should ensure that your night’s sleep isn’t interrupted by unwanted visitors.


Break-In Resistant Locking


The more determined burglar will be prepared to force a door to gain entry to a property. However, they are still likely to choose the easiest option. The mere appearance of a FrontGuard door may be enough to deter the burglar. FrontGuard doors have the following security features:

  • Multiple point locking systems
  • Security bolt hinges
  • Safety device strip to protect the door from forced opening

A burglar is not going to draw unwanted attention to himself by battling with these security features.


If you think your front door could use an upgrade, call into Automated Garage doors and Gates. Our showroom is on the Sweet Briar industrial estate in Norwich and we have working examples of our doors and gates. Our knowledgeable team will be able to talk you through the security features of each.


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