Home security
What happens when your alarm is triggered
22 September 2026
2 min read
No single measure keeps a home safe. Good security works in layers, so that anyone with bad intentions meets several obstacles, and each one buys you time. Start with the basics below and build up from there.
Secure the perimeter
- Keep walls, gates and fences in good repair.
- Trim shrubs near walls so nobody can hide behind them.
- Keep gates closed, and make sure motorised gates work properly.
- If you have an electric fence, keep it maintained and hold a valid certificate of compliance from a registered installer.
Improve light and visibility
- Fit motion-activated or dusk-to-dawn lighting at entrances and dark corners.
- Keep sightlines from the street to your doors and windows as open as your privacy allows.
- Display signage from your security provider where it is easy to see.
Strengthen doors and windows
- Fit quality locks and security gates to external doors.
- Add burglar bars or security film to vulnerable windows.
- Never hide spare keys outside, and keep keys away from doors and windows where they can be hooked.
Add detection and response
An alarm is only as good as the response behind it. Connect your system to a monitoring and reaction provider, test it regularly, and keep your contact list and password up to date.
Build good habits
- Lock up even when you are at home.
- Avoid announcing travel plans on social media.
- Get to know your neighbours and agree to look out for one another.
- Check the identity of anyone who comes to the property to do work.
Put these layers together and your home becomes slower, harder and less attractive to break into.
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