It’s that time of year when crime is rife, the unscrupulous thieves will literally steal anything, they just want money and don’t care how they get it or who they hurt.
Whether it be a burglary or robbery at your home or business, a mobile phone theft or snatch and grab, or a vehicle theft, this is the time of year when the crime rate soars, and the police just record these as statistics with very little if any investigation. So prevention is better than cure!
The most valuable thing in the home and any business premises is the people and then the valuables (artifacts, jewellery, electronic equipment, mobile phone, products etc) that need to be kept safe and secure whilst in any building. The construction goes someway to looking after any items, but then some aspects of security whether physical or electronic is required. A lot of today’s electronic technology can aid and assist people and things being looked after, but sometimes they do not work as effectively as they should –
Home and Personal Security Services
Electronic Security Is Not Always Enough
There is also a case that modern electronic security installations may have been oversold as to their practicalities and uses. In large establishments/businesses they may require Security Personnel to be present and working to keep people safe whilst in and around the vicinity of the premises.
Knowing that people are being kept safe within premises is a requirement under Health & Safety legislation and it is only after a crime, suspected crime or serious incident that any aspect of security is actually looked at properly.
A security survey conducted by experienced security consultants is an independent review with a fresh pair of eyes that can identify quickly if any aspect of Home or Business Security is lacking or could be enhanced, most times at very little cost and can give great peace of mind to the occupants of any building –
Security Surveys & Assessments
Process in Conducting an Independent Security Survey
Surelock Security Consultants can attend the home/building/premises usually for a day or so on site (larger organisations/businesses will usually take a few days on site) where all physical aspects, security installations, entry & exit points, location of people/staff and valuable items etc. will be clearly identified and the present systems that are protecting the premises.
It is known that any weaknesses can be taken advantage of by criminals or offenders that could have serious implications for the safety of people living in residential premises or people working for companies/organisations in business premises as well as interrupting the working practices of the business, company or organisation.
Photographs of certain areas, security aspects and concerns will be taken and used in the completion of a comprehensive report at the conclusion.
Detailed Obtained Information, Facts and Other Aspects Will Be Identified in the Security Survey Report
At the present time most advice about identifying, improving or enhancing security is given verbally, even the UK Police or Counter Terrorism Security Advisors (CTSA) do not provide written reports of security of premises.
Police Crime Prevention Officers (CPO's) used to pride themselves in being able to advise people and businesses in writing, but this service no longer exists. The UK Police now only have a few Designing Out Crime Officers (DOCO) across the 43 Police Services who advise planners, architects and the local authorities on how to build secure environments.
Why Engage Surelock Security Consultants
We have the ability to attend anywhere in the United Kingdom and overseas, to research your premises (Home or Business), identifying risks or threats, understanding potential crime/terrorism elements, then using a methodical process identify all aspects of security/safety requirements to keep people safe, then providing recommendations in a simple and understandable way, sometimes prioritising important areas, not just on cost as some recommendations may need a different way of operating to reduce the risks to the home or business.
Don’t Wait for It to Happen
In many industries security always comes second, usually looked at after an incident has happened, a security review / survey will save you money in the long run.
Expertise
Our senior security consultant has many years experienced, gained while working in the police and for the Home Office, he is a long standing member of the Association of Security Consultants –
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Was on the British Standards Institute (BSI) Security Services Committee for over 12 years and personally wrote the Security Consultancy and Private Investigations, Code of Practice standards that are now used regularly in the United Kingdom, as well as being involved in reviewing, updating & publishing most of the UK Security Codes of Practice and UK Security Standards in this industry –
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What Are the Costs
We work strictly to an hourly rate, our costs are £80 per hour per security consultant, plus travel, mileage and necessary expenses.
If you need help with a security survey for your business or home, then please do not hesitate to get in touch, we are always happy to talk and advise or give us a call on 0333 6000 300, email info@surelock.org.
