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Moving Into a New Home? Your Security Checklist

Ten things to do in your first week.

Knowing what to do is half of it. The other half is equipment that buys you time.

Read on: it takes a few minutes and could save you a lot more than that.

In this guide you will see:
  • Change the locks first.
  • Light and watch the entrances.
  • Smoke alarm and extinguisher.
By Qyvea LimitedPublished 2026-10-07Updated 2026-10-072 min read
On this page01. What to look for before you buy02. Best prices in stock today03. Why buy from Qyvea04. FAQ
Moving Into a New Home? Your Security Checklist
Quick answer

Treat a new home as a fresh start: change the locks, check the gate and fence, install lighting and cameras, add a video doorbell, fit smoke alarms and a fire extinguisher, and write down emergency numbers. Do these in the first week, before you finish unpacking.

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Key takeaways

  • Change the locks first.
  • Light and watch the entrances.
  • Smoke alarm and extinguisher.
  • Note emergency numbers.

01What to look for before you buy

  1. 01
    Change locksPrevious keys may be out there.
  2. 02
    Check gate and fenceRepair weak points.
  3. 03
    Install lightingGate, doors, side passage.
  4. 04
    Add CCTV and a video doorbellSee who is at the door.
  5. 05
    Fire safetySmoke alarm and extinguisher.
  6. 06
    Emergency listNeighbours, guards, police, utilities.

02Best prices in stock today

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03Why buy from Qyvea

Why Kenyans buy from Qyvea

  • Genuine branded products sold with the manufacturer's warranty (typically 6–24 months, varies by product)
  • 7-day returns and exchanges; damaged or wrong item? Report it within 48 hours for a free replacement or full refund
  • Pay with M-Pesa, bank transfer or card; refunds go back the same way
  • Free delivery in Nairobi on orders over KES 5,000, and delivery across Kenya
  • Delivered to your door, dispatched once payment is confirmed, rated 4.6/5 from 57 Google reviews (bought from us? leave a review)
  • Talk to a person on WhatsApp 0113 301 244, usually within 30 minutes

Full details: return & refund policy.

04Frequently asked questions

Should I change the locks?

Yes. You cannot know who still has the old keys.

What is the first upgrade to buy?

Lighting and a camera at the main entrance.

Why customers choose Qyvea

Genuine brandsManufacturer warranty on what we sell, so you are not gambling on the box.
One team, start to finishThe people who advise you also install and support it.
Fast answersWhatsApp replies usually within 30 minutes, and delivery within 24 hours in Nairobi.
Easy to buyPay by M-Pesa, bank transfer or card. Free delivery in Nairobi on orders over KES 5,000.
Risk taken off you7-day returns and exchanges on products, and a workmanship warranty on installations.
Customers say soRated 4.6/5 from 57 Google reviews.

Your next step takes one minute: send us a photo of the place on WhatsApp and we will tell you what it needs.

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