Flying with low-cost airlines such as EasyJet or Ryan air is stressful enough without the worry about your car back at home as well! The last thing you want when getting back, especially if you are travelling with family members is arrive back at your Stansted car parking laden down with suitcases and duty-free is to find your car smashed or even worse, missing. So before you get on that plane you one of the important things to consider is how safe your car will be when you leave it.
When you leave your car, it is easy to see that you won’t be returning to your vehicle straight away. Thieves know that there is no way that they will be disturbed by the owner coming back, as you have just got on a plane. So it is important to make sure your choice of parking is secure.
Some people are now using non-traditional parking, in the local area or spare parking spaces, which may save money parking-wise, but it is a trade off for safety, as there most likely won’t be a high level of security. Important things to consider are as follows: Firstly how secure is the area for parking itself? The parking area should be securely fenced, with a high perimeter wall or wire and have no easy to enter gaps or missing panels. Secondly it should be well lit – thieves prefer to operate in the dark, and a well-lit parking area is a deterrent, and can encourage them to move off elsewhere. Next is there a visible security presence? Regular patrols by uniformed guards will also help, even if they don’t have the power to arrest anybody, again it will be a deterrent – if they spot anybody acting suspiciously (say without suitcases) they can challenge them and generally make it difficult for potential thieves.
These days a secure parking lot should also have CCTV monitoring, even better if this is clearly visible with extra lights around the place. CCTV doesn’t stop your car being broken into or stolen, but again it is another thing to put off criminals. After all you are never going to be 100% secure, you just want to put the odds with you, not the thieves.
When it comes to your cheap Stansted parking car itself, you can make your car not worth the effort to thieves by making sure your car is securely locked (which sounds obvious, but in the panic to make the trip can be easily overlooked). Make sure all valuables such as a Satnav, or phone or electronic items (which can easily be sold) are hidden away in the boot or passenger glove compartment. Once you have selected a secure site and taken the necessary precautions, you now can relax and enjoy your trip!
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