Our Home Security Check gives you a practical assessment of the security around your property, with straightforward recommendations designed to help reduce vulnerabilities and improve your peace of mind.
For just £25, Stride Lock & Key will review key areas of your home’s security and explain where sensible improvements could be made. If you then book us to carry out any recommended work, the £25 assessment fee is deducted from the cost of that work.
🔐 Practical Security Advice 🏠 Whole-Home Review 💷 £25 Assessment ✅ Fee Deducted From Recommended Work Booked With Us
What’s Included in a Home Security Check?
Home security is about more than simply having a lock on the front door. A property can have several potential points of weakness, and improving security often means looking at the home as a whole rather than focusing on one individual product.
During your home security check, we’ll look at the areas most relevant to your property and provide practical recommendations based on what we find.
- Front and rear entrance doors
- Existing locks and cylinders
- uPVC and composite door security
- Accessible windows
- Patio and French doors
- Garages, sheds and external storage
- External lighting and visibility
- Potential CCTV locations
- Alarm system considerations
- General target-hardening opportunities
Door and Lock Security
Your external doors are some of the most important points to consider when reviewing home security. We’ll look at the locks currently fitted, their condition and whether there are any obvious weaknesses that could reasonably be improved.
This may include checking whether locks are worn or damaged, whether cylinders appear suitable for the door, and whether an upgrade could provide a meaningful improvement rather than simply replacing something that is already serviceable.
If work is recommended, our Lock Upgrades and Lock Repairs services can help address appropriate issues.
Windows and Other Access Points
Ground-floor windows, side access routes, garages and sheds can all form part of the wider security picture. We’ll consider whether accessible openings have appropriate locking arrangements and identify obvious areas where relatively simple changes could improve security.
The aim is not to turn your home into a fortress. It’s to identify sensible improvements that make unauthorised entry more difficult, more time-consuming and less attractive.
CCTV and Alarm Recommendations
A good security review can also consider how electronic security may complement your physical locks and doors. Depending on the property, we can discuss practical considerations around CCTV cameras, video doorbells and alarm systems.
This could include identifying useful camera positions, areas where visibility is poor, entrances that may benefit from additional monitoring and how an alarm or CCTV system could form part of a broader security plan.
Recommendations will be based on the property and your priorities rather than simply recommending equipment for the sake of it.
Target Hardening Your Home
Target hardening simply means making a property more difficult to attack. Often, the most effective improvements are a combination of physical security, visibility and deterrence rather than relying on one expensive product.
Depending on your home, recommendations might include improving locks, securing vulnerable access points, increasing external lighting, reducing concealed approaches to doors or positioning visible security equipment where it is most useful.
Clear Recommendations Without Unnecessary Upselling
The purpose of the assessment is to give you useful information, not to produce a shopping list of expensive products.
If something is already suitable, we’ll tell you. Where an improvement would be worthwhile, we’ll explain why and discuss the available options so you can decide what is appropriate for your home and budget.
£25 Security Check or Free With Recommended Work
The home security check costs £25.
If you choose Stride Lock & Key to complete recommended work following the assessment, the £25 assessment fee will be deducted from the cost of that work.
This means you can get an independent view of your home’s security without committing to additional work, while customers who do decide to make improvements effectively receive the assessment at no additional cost.
What to Expect
- Book your assessment. Contact Stride Lock & Key and arrange a convenient appointment.
- We’ll discuss your concerns. Tell us whether there are particular areas or security issues you’re worried about.
- We’ll review the property. Relevant doors, locks, windows and other security features will be considered.
- We’ll explain what we find. You’ll receive clear, practical recommendations without unnecessary jargon.
- You decide what happens next. There is no obligation to book additional work.
- If you book recommended work with us, your £25 assessment fee is deducted from the cost.
Why Choose Stride Lock & Key?
- DBS checked: reassurance when inviting someone into your home.
- Transparent pricing: clear costs with no unnecessary surprises.
- Practical recommendations: advice based on the property rather than sales targets.
- Locksmith expertise: physical door and lock security forms part of the assessment.
- Broader security approach: consideration of locks, CCTV, alarms and target hardening.
- Independent local service: serving Horley and surrounding areas.
Areas We Cover
Home security checks are available across Horley and surrounding areas of Surrey and West Sussex, including Reigate, Redhill, Crawley and nearby communities.
You can also explore our local locksmith pages for Horley, Reigate, Redhill and Crawley.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does the home security check cost?
The assessment costs £25. If you subsequently book Stride Lock & Key to complete recommended work, the £25 assessment fee is deducted from the cost of that work.
Am I required to book work afterwards?
No. The assessment is designed to give you practical advice. You are under no obligation to book additional work.
Will you recommend CCTV and alarms?
Where relevant, we can discuss CCTV, alarm and video doorbell considerations as part of the wider security review alongside physical door and lock security.
Can you upgrade my locks during the same visit?
Depending on the work required and the parts available, some improvements may be possible during the same visit. We’ll explain the options and pricing before any work begins.
Is a security check useful after moving home?
Yes. Moving into a new property is a good opportunity to review existing locks, access points and overall security, particularly when you cannot know how many copies of previous keys may still exist.
Related Services
For additional guidance on improving home security, you can also visit Secured by Design, the official police security initiative promoting crime prevention through good design.
Book Your Home Security Check
Get a fresh pair of eyes on your home’s security for just £25. Contact Stride Lock & Key to arrange your assessment and receive practical recommendations tailored to your property.
Book recommended work with us afterwards and we’ll deduct the £25 assessment fee from the cost.