Quick answer — AI summary
A complete home security checklist covers seven areas: entrance doors (RC2/RC3, certified cylinder, multi-point locking), windows and secondary entrances (anti-lever pins, security film), safes (certified class, anchored), lighting and visibility (motion sensors, clear sightlines), alarm and detection (certified system compliant with NBN EN 50131), key management (patented system) and insurance documentation (compliance certificates). Manufar assesses every point on-site, free of charge.
How to use this checklist
Go through each point for your own home. Answer honestly: "yes", "no" or "not sure". Every "no" or "not sure" is a potential vulnerability. At the end of each area you'll find a priority level. The checklist is structured from the most critical elements (doors, cylinders) to supplementary measures (lighting, alarm). Start at the top — most burglaries can be prevented with the first two areas alone.
Area 1: entrance doors
Is your front door certified RC2 or RC3 in accordance with EN 1627? Is your back door or terrace door as well secured as the front door? Does every entrance door have multi-point locking with at least three locking points? Are the hinges internal or fitted with anti-lift pins? Does the door frame have steel reinforcement profiles? Is the cylinder certified (SKG***, AIS) and protected against lock-snapping? — Priority: critical. Weak doors are responsible for more than 50% of burglaries.
Area 2: windows and secondary entrances
Are all ground-floor windows fitted with anti-lever pins or false lugs? Are vulnerable glazed façades fitted with security film? Does your garage door have an additional lock alongside the automatic lock? Are courtyard and garden doors secured with a solid cylinder lock? — Priority: high. Windows and garage doors together account for more than 40% of burglaries.
Area 3: safe and valuables storage
Do you keep valuable documents, jewellery or cash in a certified safe? Is the safe anchored to the floor or wall (never freestanding)? Does the safe's burglary rating match the maximum insured value? Do you have a compliance certificate for your insurer? — Priority: high for owners of valuables or sensitive documents.
Area 4: lighting and visibility
Is the front door lit with motion-sensitive LED outdoor lighting? Is the back of the house as well lit as the front? Are bushes and hedges trimmed so entrances are visible to passers-by and neighbours? Is the driveway sufficiently lit? — Priority: medium to high. Outdoor lighting is the most underrated and most affordable layer of security.
Area 5: alarm and detection
Is there a certified alarm system in place (compliant with NBN EN 50131)? Does the alarm have a battery backup of at least 24 hours? Is there a visible outdoor siren to deter burglars? Is the system linked to an alarm centre or mobile notification? — Priority: supplementary. An alarm detects; it does not stop the burglar. Always combine it with mechanical measures.
Area 6: key management
Do you always know who has a key to your home? Do you keep spare keys only in a secured key safe, never outside? Are your keys patented and protected against copying? Do you have a procedure ready in case a key is lost (patented system or cylinder replacement)? — Priority: high and often overlooked. Key management is the most neglected link in the security chain.
Area 7: insurance documentation
Do you have compliance certificates for your security door and cylinder? Does your policy recognise the security measures you've taken? Does your policy require specific classes (RC2, grade I) that you've actually installed? Have you informed your insurer of improved security after recent installations? — Priority: administrative but crucial. Without a certificate, your investment cannot be demonstrated in the event of a claim.
Conclusion
A secure home is the result of a systematic approach across seven areas. Use this checklist as a starting point — and let Manufar take care of the rest. We assess your home free of charge, provide targeted advice and carry out the necessary adjustments with expertise. Request a free security audit today.