Arriving home to find your house has been broken into can be absolutely devastating. Of course the first step even before entering your home is to notify the Police. You want to ensure that the culprit is still not within your home.

The next step will be to ascertain what has been stolen and then deal with the damage. More often than not these sort of circumstances lead to substantial damage to the area where the thief gained entry. You will need a temporary fix to provide you with immediate security until you can get the repairs done properly. If this is a situation you find yourself in, be sure to call Pre-Lock immediately so our experts can come and secure your home for you during this time.

A home break in really creates a whole gambit of mixed emotions. First you experience the fear of knowing that someone has gained entry to your home. You are thankful that you were not on the premises during this time in the event that the home invasion occurred while you and your family were there. The next emotion is usually one of anger. The thought that someone would invade your privacy is frustrating. Then along with this comes the sense of loss. Even though you probably have Insurance to replace the stolen articles, often these are items that also have a sentimental value to them which can never be replaced.

After you have notified the police, and attended to temporary security you need to notify your insurance company immediately.

Once everything has settled down, and the initial shock of what has transpired has passed you really need to take a look at your security system. Quite often those that have lived in the same neighborhood for years build up a sense of security and don’t really think about adding additional security to their homes. After all, you have lived here all these years without incidence right? Well, unfortunately criminals are master minds at figuring out who is likely to have tough security measures in place.

Home security doesn’t have to cost you a fortune. There are many different systems available through reputable home and business security providers like us here at Pre-lock. Now would be a good time to give us a call and let’s discuss just what it is you need to make your home more secure.

Try to avoid using generic security systems from your local store. These are available to would be criminals who have no problem in purchasing them just so they can learn how to foil them.