How to Secure Your Spanish Home Against Garage Break-Ins

Your Spanish home – whether it’s a villa on the Costa Blanca, a house on the Costa del Sol, or a holiday getaway on the Costa Cálida – often comes with a garage. Handy for your car or storage, but did you know garages are a weak spot for burglars? In Spain, where the Guardia Civil reports frequent burglary attempts in coastal areas, the garage is a popular entry point for criminals.

In this article, we’ll show you how to secure your Spanish home against garage break-ins with practical tips and our Hikvision AX PRO system – no subscriptions needed – as a smart solution. Whether you’re a full-time resident or an occasional visitor, this guide will keep your home and garage safe.

Why Garages Are a Risk in Spain

Garages are often a weak link in home security, especially in Spain:

• Access: Garage doors are easier to force than front doors, particularly older models.
• Connection: Many garages lead straight into the house – one door open, and they’re in.
• Neglect: Garages get less security attention than the rest of the home.
• Storage: Valuable items like tools or bikes make garages tempting targets.

A burglar who gets in through the garage often has free rein – unless you secure it right.

The Weakness of Traditional Garage Security

Many rely on basic measures:

• Locks: Standard garage door locks are often flimsy and easy to pick.
• Indoor alarms: Only sound after the burglar’s in the garage – too late to stop them.
• No visibility: Without cameras or sensors, you’re blind to what’s happening.

These methods react but don’t prevent. Your garage – and home – deserves better protection.

Outdoor Detection: Your First Line of Defense

With our Hikvision AX PRO system, you secure your garage before burglars strike. Optex sensors detect motion up to 12 meters outside your garage. When an intruder approaches, a loud siren blares, and you get an alert via the Hik-Connect app – wherever you are.

It works. Check out a burglary attempt we thwarted on our outdoor detection page – note this links to our general detection page, as the specific video isn’t fully translated yet. A burglar nears, but at the first siren sound, he bolts – no chance to reach the garage.

Benefits of outdoor detection:

• Prevention: Burglars don’t even get to the garage – more at our detection page.
• Deterrence: The siren scares them off.
• Control: You’re alerted instantly.

Smart Tech for Your Garage

Our system makes your garage extra secure:

• Video: Live footage with alerts – see what’s happening at your garage.
• Anti-jamming: Works even if signals are jammed – more on our about us page (no specific English Hikvision page yet).
• Flexibility: Place sensors inside and outside the garage for double protection.

This keeps your garage – and home – safe, with no weak links.

Practical Tips for Garage Security

With our system, you’re well-protected, but here are extra tips:

• Reinforce the door: Use a sturdy lock or add a deadbolt.
• Lock it down: Always secure the inner door to the house.
• Hide stuff: Don’t leave valuables in plain sight – a cabinet works.
• Light it up: Install a motion-sensor light at the garage entrance.

Pair this with outdoor detection, and your garage stops being a weak spot.

Why Traditional Systems Aren’t Enough

Many opt for traditional alarms with control rooms, like Securitas Direct:

• Cost: €40-€60 monthly – €2,400-€3,600 over 5 years.
• Reactive: Triggers after a break-in – too late for your garage.
• Vulnerable: Jamming knocks them out – more at our misleading claims page.

Our system prevents garage break-ins, without these drawbacks.

How to Choose the Right Security?

For your garage in Spain, follow these steps:

1. Check your garage: Weak door? House access? Security’s a must.
2. Pick prevention: Go for outdoor detection and video – see our packages page.
3. Avoid subscriptions: One-time payment saves.
4. Calculate costs: Start at €699 via our cost calculator.
5. Get it installed: Our team sets it up in a day via our appointment page.

Questions? Our FAQ has more.

Conclusion: A Safe Garage, A Safe Home

Garage break-ins are a risk you can avoid in Spain. With our Hikvision AX PRO system – no subscriptions required – you secure your garage and entire home with smart tech. At Best Alarm System, we turn your home into a fortress, hassle-free. Want more? Visit our overview page and lock down that weak spot.