STAY SAFE DURING YOUR HOUSE MOVE
Moving house is one of the most stressful life events possible. There seem to be so many things to think about and whether you are moving to the other end of the country or just around the corner it pays to plan ahead.
It’s easy, in amongst all of the potential chaos, to forget about security for both your belongings and your new home. It is highly likely that there will be times when your worldly goods are packed up around the house, you may have strangers in and out doing the actual moving and the front door, at either property, will be left unlocked.
There are a number of things that should go on your checklist which will help to protect your property, your belongings and your stress levels if you plan ahead.
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HOME SECURITY
• Make sure that you have all the alarm details, change the codes and notify any alarm service of your new ownership.
• Take a close look at security weaknesses. Fit new window locks, bolts on side access gates, garage doors etc.
• Get to know your new surroundings – talk to the neighbours so they know who you are.
• Check out Neighbourhood Watch Schemes to see if your new area is covered.
• If there are overnight periods when your possessions are left unattended at either the new or old house so take a few precautions: o Put a few lights on a timer to pretend someone is at home. o Make sure the house is well secured. o Try not to let mail or newspapers pile up. o Tell new and old neighbours to keep an eye out.
Although moving home is stressful it should also be massively exciting; a new home is a new adventure or new start.
If you take these few precautionary measures you will certainly reduce the stress and likelihood of losing any of your precious belongings and if the very worst should happen at least you will be adequately covered by
Moving house is one of the most stressful life events possible. There seem to be so many things to think about and whether you are moving to the other end of the country or just around the corner it pays to plan ahead.
It’s easy, in amongst all of the potential chaos, to forget about security for both your belongings and your new home. It is highly likely that there will be times when your worldly goods are packed up around the house, you may have strangers in and out doing the actual moving and the front door, at either property, will be left unlocked.
There are a number of things that should go on your checklist which will help to protect your property, your belongings and your stress levels if you plan ahead.
BOOK YOUR HIRE COMPANY WELL IN ADVANCE
• …show more content…
HOME SECURITY
• Make sure that you have all the alarm details, change the codes and notify any alarm service of your new ownership.
• Take a close look at security weaknesses. Fit new window locks, bolts on side access gates, garage doors etc.
• Get to know your new surroundings – talk to the neighbours so they know who you are.
• Check out Neighbourhood Watch Schemes to see if your new area is covered.
• If there are overnight periods when your possessions are left unattended at either the new or old house so take a few precautions: o Put a few lights on a timer to pretend someone is at home. o Make sure the house is well secured. o Try not to let mail or newspapers pile up. o Tell new and old neighbours to keep an eye out.
Although moving home is stressful it should also be massively exciting; a new home is a new adventure or new start.
If you take these few precautionary measures you will certainly reduce the stress and likelihood of losing any of your precious belongings and if the very worst should happen at least you will be adequately covered by