Some useful tips on securing your premises
Whether you are thinking of securing your home or whether it is your business premises you are looking to make more secure, here are some useful tips on how you can make your premises more secure.
Secure windows and doors
Aside from the obvious, ensuring all doors and windows are closed and locked, you need to evaluate the quality of the doors and windows you have. Most people have now got double glazing, and this is a great place to start. But you also need to consider how good the quality is and how good the actual locks on the doors and windows are.
If you have had your doors and windows in for a long time, it may be worth investigating their robustness. Over time, doors and windows start to deteriorate and can become less secure. Another aspect is the locks themselves. Are they good quality locks?
You can also do a Google search to check if the type of locks you have are known to have vulnerabilities. If there are articles online of problems, you might want to consider replacing the locks.
CCTV
Business owners know the benefits of having CCTV in their premises. It not only works as a visual deterrent, it also captures important video evidence if an incident is to occur.
In recent years, CCTV is becoming more and more popular in homes as well as businesses. People have seen the benefits of having home CCTV and have chosen to have it in their homes.
Security guards
This is an obvious one for businesses and they have been used as an effective security method for many years – and with good reason. Security guards are an excellent visual deterrent and are also trained to handle various different situations. This includes being vigilant and conflict management. No one wants or expect there to be trouble in the workplace but no can guarantee it won’t happen and that’s why having a well-trained and SIA qualified security guard can the perfect solution.
Security guards are skilled in handling and defusing difficult situations and are also Fire safety and first aid trained. They are trained to carry out routine parameter checks and look out for vulnerabilities as well as issues that may cause the business to incur loses – this includes fires and leeks.
