Am I eligible for a free security upgrade?
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To get your free home or farm security upgrade you must live or have a home or farm in specific areas within Harrogate and Craven.
These areas are:
Craven
Clapham cum Newby, Cononley, Lawkland, and Lothersdale.
Harrogate
Allerton Mauleverer with Hopperton, Kirk Deighton, Kirk Hammerton, Leathley, Long Marston, North Deighton, Sicklinghall and Spofforth with Stockeld.
You also need to agree with one or more of these statements:
If your home is surrounded by other homes
- The rear of my home is not overlooked by neighbours.
- My door locks do not have the appropriate Kite Mark, BS 3621 markings, or are incorrectly fitted.
- I do not have any window locks on my ground floor windows.
- I have a detached garage or shed that is not overlooked by neighbours.
If your home backs onto open space
- My door locks do not have the appropriate Kite Mark, BS 3621 markings, or are incorrectly fitted.
- I do not have any window locks on my ground floor windows.
- I have a detached garage or shed that is not overlooked by neighbours.
If your home is isolated / rural
- My door locks do not have the appropriate Kite Mark, BS 3621 marking, or are incorrectly fitted.
- I do not have any window locks on my ground floor windows.
- I have a detached garage or shed.
If you have a farm
- My door locks do not have the appropriate Kite Mark, BS 3621 marking, or are incorrectly fitted.
- I do not have any window locks on my ground floor windows.
- My outbuildings are insecure.
- I do not have any perimeter security.
If you are unsure if your locks are Secured by Design standard, please check them for a Kite Mark, BS 3621 markings, and that they are fitted correctly.
You need to own your home or farm, or be able to provide us with proof of who you landlord is.
You must live at the farm to be eligible for the security upgrades.
Please note that we cannot provide any security upgrades to rented properties without the landlord’s permission in writing.
Be contactable and available at your home or farm.
This will be essential so that our contractor can visit you to carry out a survey of your property and to fit the free home or farm security upgrades.
What help is available?
The scheme provides:
- Prevention and security advice to support residents to protect their homes
- Property marking pens to help residents mark their property to make it easier for the police to identify if it were to be stolen
- A sticker to display at your home or farm to say that the property in the building has been marked and is traceable
- Free home security upgrades to vulnerable doors and windows, detached garages and sheds
- Video doorbells to homes which have a sufficient strength of wifi for the doorbell to work properly
- Farms and small holdings with perimeter security to provide early warning of people entering their land
How do I get my free home or farm security upgrade?
Check if your home or farm is eligible and if it is, follow three steps to register.