Holidays should be an exciting time and a time when you can relax and unwind for a little while away from the day-to-day stresses of life. The last thing you want to be doing when on holiday is worrying about the security of your home.

It is important that you plan ahead and ensure that you have everything in pace before you go. It is always a good idea to get your security sorted out at least a month or so before you are away, so you have chance to check it is all working properly, and you have everything in place.

CCTV is a must for every home and should be installed in various places outside and possibly inside the home to ensure a high level of security. Sometimes just having a CCTV system is enough to put a thief off and if they do decide to strict, you will have evidence than may help capture them and put them away.

Hopefully you have good neighbours and are able to ask them to keep an eye on your property when your away. Make sure they have a number of someone they can contact if they are concerned about anything if you are going to be out of the country.