Whether it’s as a precautionary measure or as a result of a break-in, if you’re considering increasing the security of your business, there are some fail-safe steps you can take.
The team here at Safe and Secure Roller Shutters have put together some top tips for increasing the security of any property:

CCTV and burglar alarms

Installing CCTV and burglar alarms is a great deterrent to would-be thieves and vandals. When installing them, make sure they are visible, and advertise their presence to immediately discourage anyone entering your premises. If someone was to attempt to gain access to your property, not only will the police be immediately notified but the identity of the trespasser will be caught on camera, ensuring that their attempts are thwarted.

Visitors book

Thefts do not always occur out of hours and by strangers – your staff and visitors have the potential to steal from you also. Having a manned reception, a clocking-in and out system for employees and a signing in and out book for visitors can help to discourage opportunistic thieves as they will know that their presence will be logged at the time of the robbery, immediately making them a suspect. If a valuable item was to go missing, you can simply check who was on your premises on that day and hand the information over to the authorities to deal with.

Safes and tracking valuables

Invest in a high quality safe to keep all valuable items and small electronic devices in. These kinds of items are easy pickings for thieves, so don’t make it easier for them by leaving them lying around! You can also make a note of all of your electricals’ makes, models and serial numbers, and mark the back of the items with your details using an invisible pen to ensure that if your items were to go missing, they can be tracked and returned.

Security lighting and fencing

While securing the inside of your premises is a great way of preventing thieves and vandals doing too much damage once they have gained access, you could prevent the issue from arising by making sure the perimeter of your property is secure enough to prevent trespassers making it inside! Security fencing (mesh or palisade are best) will make it almost impossible for trespassers to get onto your property, and motion detection security lighting will scare most potential thieves away very quickly!

Security grilles and shutters

To protect your windows and doors or to close off any inside area where valuables are stored, you can invest in security grilles and shutters. These will provide a sturdy and strong barrier that intruders would struggle to penetrate, helping to keep your valuables (and in more dangerous situations, your staff!) safe, and these security measures can be rolled up out of the way when not in use, so won’t affect the aesthetic appeal of your property.

Roller shutters

Roller shutters provide the optimum security to warehouse entrances, offering a formidable looking and resilient entrance with none of the noticeable weak points that thieves usually look for. Rollers shutters are made from immensely strong material, so vandals and thieves will have a hard time making it past this security measure!

Steel doors

While the rest of your property may have been protected, if you have a standard issue door to your property, you’re leaving yourself vulnerable to break-ins. Standard doors are easily broken down or are victim to lock picking so safeguard your pedestrian entrances by installing strong and robust steel doors that are nearly impossible to penetrate.

Safe and Secure Roller Shutters have 30 years of experience in the installation of high quality roller door products, including strong and robust steel doors and precautionary fire doors. We operate throughout North Wales and Chester to provide a 24 hour emergency repairs service to ensure that the security of your premises is upheld at all times. For more information on any of our products and services, get in contact today. We’ll be happy to assist with any enquiries you may have.