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Letting people into your property when you are not there used to be either leaving a key under the doormat, asking a neighbour to hold a set of keys or the complicated business of sending a set by courier, none of which are particularly convenient or safe options. The alternative is getting a key safe, however if your key safe is not fixed correctly it can be a target for those wishing to enter your home without permission. Please ensure if your key safe has not been professionally installed, you must follow the manufactures instructions exactly. It should be fitted to solid surface such as brickwork or concrete using the supplied fittings.Your key safe should be out of view from the road so it cannot been seen by passers-by. It still needs to be accessible, so maybe behind a plant, towards the bottom of your front door, not at eye level, on a section of your home that is not close to the door that it has keys for. There are lots of different key safe’s on the market, The two main standards for key safes are Sold Secure SS314 and LPS 1175Check with your insurance policy, some insurers may stipulate that any type of key safe will invalidate your insurance. Others may only approve certain makes and models, providers may also specify certain conditions.Make your access code unique and change it frequently. Make sure you only share it with the minimum amount of trusted people. You can find plenty of crime prevention advice on our website: https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/cp/crime-prevention/ Please note, we're unable to accept reports of crime through Your Neighbourhood Alerts. You can report non-emergency crime online here. Always call 999 in an emergency. |
