HOW TO… design a secure home
When it comes to securing your home against intruders, prevention is better than cure. If you’re investing time and money into a self-build or renovation project, it follows that you’d want to do everything possible to protect your dream home and its contents. Plus, you have a golden opportunity to design security measures into the property from the outset.
The good news is that the number of domestic burglaries reported to police in England and Wales fell by 3% between April 2018 and March 2019, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics. However, with a total of 422,870 offences reported by homeowners in this period, that’s still an average of 1,159 a day.
With this in mind, we have put together this guide to take you through the basics when it comes to home security. From the positioning of your house on the plot to incorporating state-of-the-art smart security systems, we’ve got you covered.
1 Consider your home’s position
If you’re building a house from scratch, security will be one of your designer’s considerations
