Home Security News from SmartInstall
- 4 in a row – SmartInstall bag Finalist Spot Yet Again -
SmartInstall are delighted to yet again get a seat at the most prestigious Security & Fire awards ceremony in the UK for 2021. Sitting alongside some of the giants of the Home Security World, SmartInstall bagged a seat at the top table for their ongoing commitment to Great Customer Service & Competitively Prices Smart Home […]
- SmartInstall Honoured Again – Best Home Security Alarm Services 2021 -
SmartInstall are delighted to be awarded Best Home Security Alarm Services 2021 for the 2021 UK Enterprise Awards proudly hosted by SME-News! Despite the challenges of recent times, SmartInstalls’ commitment to customer service, value and quality have paid dividends. The national award reflects the hard work put in by the team not just over the […]
- SmartInstall Expand to the North West -
SmartInstall are delighted to expand their coverage to include the North West – initially starting with Chorley, Wigan, St Helens and Preston. Serving the North West, Cheshire and Lancashire as well as the Midlands, the SmartInstall alarm system at just £349 provides excellent affordable home protection – not to mention Neighbourhood Watch Approved Alarms, HIKVision […]
- SmartInstall Finalists for Prestigious Award 3rd Year Running -
SmartInstall are delighted to announce they have been nominated 3 Times in 3 Years for Installer of the Year in the Fire & Security Awards 2020. The awards is a who’s who of the security and fire industry, and SmartInstall are proud to share the top table with some global names this year! The awards […]
- SmartInstall Named as Finalists for Fire & Security Awards 2nd Year in a Row -
SmartInstall are delighted to be named as finalists in the Security & Fire Excellence awards 2019 in the Security Installer of the Year category for the second year in a row! The awards will take place in November 2019 in London’s prestigious London Hilton on Park lane and be hosted by Tess Daly. SmartInstall’s commitment […]
- Increase in demand for Moseley & Kings Heath Home Burglar Alarms -
Residents of Moseley, Kings Heath, Balsall Heath, Sparkhill, Wake Green, Selly Oak & Surrounding areas have bolstering their home security with a new burglar alarm provided by Smart Install. The home alarms are wireless and include a loud external AND internal siren which emits up to 110db alert if the alarm is triggered and can […]
- Front and Back Doors are Most Common Entry Points for Burglars -
According to Police.uk, doors at the front and back of the property are the most common entry points for Burglars. Doors with glass panels are particularly vulnerable as they offer a would-be burglar greater opportunity for entry. Homes with no security measures in place are five times more likely to be burgled than those with […]
- Burglaries soar across the West Midlands when the clocks go back one hour -
There’s a warning to households in the West Midlands after figures show a huge spike in burglaries when the clocks go back an hour. The number of burglaries in the West Midlands Police force area rockets when British Summer Time ends, according to two years of official crime figures analysed by home security experts www.smartinstall.com […]
- Police blame a lack of CCTV for failing to find any suspects in 90% of West Midlands Burglaries -
West Midlands Police is the worst force in the country when it comes to the number of residential burglary investigations that close without them finding any suspects. Figures released from the Home Office show that in the 12 months to the end of March, police gave up in 9 out of 10 burglaries across the […]
- Burglary Up Year on Year in West Midlands Region -
According to UKCrimeStats.com, incidents of Burglary have increased 7% across the West Midlands Police force region. Taking monthly data from June 2018 and comparing it to the same period 12 months prior, stats show that on average, the recorded incidents of Burglary have increased by 7.27%. The largest seasonal increases happened in the autumn/winter months […]
- Top 5 tips to make your home more secure -
5) Keep windows and doors locked It sounds simple, but by using the window and door lock, many a would-be opportunist thief would be stopped in their tracks. 4) Get friendly with your neighbours Knowing a few of your close neighbours can help. Even if it’s just a friendly ‘morning’ on the way to work […]
- People Jailed for Theft Offences “most common” in the West Midlands -
Last year, just under 3,000 people were sent to prison last year by magistrates in the West Midlands according to the figures published by the Ministry of Justice. Of the 3,000, approximately 42% of all jailed were sentenced for theft. Intruder alarms are widely accepted as an effective deterrent for burglars, providing a useful warning […]
- ‘Shocking’ Increase in Burglaries Across The UK -
Figures released by UK Crime Stats show that in November 2017 there was one burglary every minute in the UK. That’s almost 40,000 burglaries reported across the country during that time. That works out as almost 90 extra burglaries in the month compared to the same period the year before. However, there are measures that […]