There’s nothing quite like moving into a brand-new home. A pristine property that no one’s lived in before. A blank canvas, which you can shape to your style and taste.
Yes, it may be supplied with household appliances, dishwashers, washing machines, the sort of household essentials that we all take for granted and many developers now fit as standard, but there is one essential item that you are highly unlikely to find in situ when you step through the front door for the first time. One which should arguably be valued as more important than all these other appliances put together - Home security systems, such as an intruder alarms and cameras.
The reason is, that a new house full of new furniture, white goods, cars, bikes, leisure equipment, computers, you name it, all adds up to a potential gold mine for burglars, if there isn’t proper protection in place.
In the absence of a decent intruder alarm, and quite possibly other security equipment (depending on the size of the plot), you could be putting yourself and your family at unnecessary risk. That dream move could quickly turn into a horror show.
So, if not from day one, but as soon as possible afterwards, you should be giving serious consideration to your home security.
There is also something else worth taking into account here. If you’ve bought a property on an estate or a smaller development of new homes, if other properties have security or intruder alarm installations and yours hasn’t, it could make your property even particularly vulnerable. Burglars will be more likely to target your home, because it might be seen as being less well-defended and, therefore, a greater temptation to those with criminal intent.
With a clearly visible alarm and security cameras in place, this will act as a major deterrent to any opportunist thieves.
Bespoke Security Systems
One of the advantages of starting from scratch with security equipment is that it can be tailored specifically to your requirements so you have a bespoke solution that offers the appropriate level of coverage within the property, as well as the outside space.
Whether you have just bought a starter home or a large executive house with land and outbuildings, it is perfectly feasible to create a home security solution that meets your needs and budget.
Everything should start with a free site survey, where an experienced security professional can suggest the best course of action, recommending what you actually need rather than some overly extravagant, wildly expensive option.
An approved security system provider will help you select the best system for your house, whether that might be a burglar or intruder alarm system, home security cameras, fire alarms or a combination of each. As part of the installation, round-the-clock monitoring should also be factored in, potentially to include immediate alerts for the emergency services.
In the case of Justice Fire and Security, all our home security systems are fully monitored 24/7, so if your burglar alarm is activated, or your cameras spot something suspicious, this will be picked up instantly by our monitoring centre.
If all this sounds a bit more complicated than choosing a state-of-the-art wide-screen television for your new home, it probably is. But only to a degree, because with the right advice and guidance, you should be able to leave it to the professionals to arrange everything for you concerning a really effective home security system. Once done, it will certainly help stop that aforementioned TV from going walkabout.
In Summary
Picking up the keys to a brand-new home is an exciting time. But all the euphoria surrounding the move could quickly turn sour if you are suddenly on the receiving end of a break-in.
That’s why it’s important to set aside funds for the installation of good quality home security equipment. It can make the difference between providing you with domestic bliss or having your whole world turned upside down.
For over 30 years, Justice Fire & Security have designed, installed and maintained security and fire safety solutions for homes of all sizes throughout Birmingham, the wider West Midlands and Warwickshire, along with Worcestershire, Staffordshire, Shropshire, Leicestershire and Northamptonshire,
All our home security services are fully compliant with the highest industry standards and all our local engineers are fully police and CRB checked.
We are founder members of the NSI, the industry's leading inspectorate body and are proud of our gold status - the highest quality level - for security systems, fire detection and alarm systems. In relation to detector-activated systems, we are accredited with the additional BS 8418 standard.
Furthermore, we are members of the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) the Fire Industry Association (FIA) and have British Approvals for Fire Equipment (BAFE) SP203 accreditation.
For all enquiries, contact our main switchboard on 0845 468 9077
