| Going Away? |
| 1. |
Get a friend or neighbour
to open and close the curtains daily for you. |
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| 2. |
Make use of Timer plugs.
Set them to come on just before dusk and go off
at staggered times. |
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| 3 |
Cancel milk and newspapers.
Get a friend to remove any post visible from the
doorstep. |
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| 4. |
Allow or ask a neighbour
to park their car on your driveway while you're
away. |
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| 5. |
Be wary of who you let
know you are going away. (Taxi's, Postponed Tradesmen,
etc.) |
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| Long term Ideas |
| 1. |
Fit trellis to the tops
of any fences that are vulnerable to people climbing
over. Trellis is not strong enough to take anybody's
weight but splinters and makes a lot of a noise
when it breaks! |
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| 2. |
Plant hostile/thorny plants
(berberris, hawthorns, etc.) wherever you wish to
deter somebody entering your garden. |
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| 3. |
Add frosted film to any
clear shed or garage windows to prevent somebody
seeing what's inside. |
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| 4 |
Padlock and chain valuable
items together if kept in vulnerable garden sheds
or garages. |
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| 5 |
Postcode all valuable
items with an ultra-violet indelible pen and photograph
valuable and unusual items such as jewellery and
collectables. |
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We hope you think this
advice is helpful. If you are looking for any more
help or advice please call or email
us. |
