As we enter the third (and hopefully final!) lockdown, construction sites continue to face unprecedented challenges as they battle to manage the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic. In this post, we aim to outline some of the key challenges and offer advice, support and solutions as to how you can overcome them. Read on to…
It’s a sad fact that in the UK, construction sites are increasingly subjected to theft, vandalism and health and safety neglect. In fact, Allianz Cornhill recently revealed that theft alone costs the construction industry £800M a year. To dramatically reduce the risk of your site falling victim to such painful access control issues, you need…
We all know how vulnerable construction sites can be to unauthorised intruders, theft, damage and accidents. You also don’t need us to tell you how detrimental such incidents can be for your time, budgets, and reputation. Poor security provision can also delay projects by weeks, causing a snowball-effect of time wastage and money going down…
Improving your access control procedures and technology could help detect coronavirus symptoms before workers enter a construction site. This may control the spread of infection. There’s no doubt that meeting Covid-19 compliance on your construction site has become a vital security measure. These ‘uncharted waters’ are forcing many managers to question, What should I be…
The last thing you need is for your site to be targeted by intruders and thieves. Unfortunately, this is likely to happen if you don’t have efficient and comprehensive site security measures in place. You don’t need us to tell you that insufficient security can lead to tens of thousands of pounds worth of loss…
As long-term security guard providers, we’re delighted to see the BSIA (British Security Industry Association), the UK Security Commonwealth and the Security Institute team-up with their counterparts in the USA and Australia to highlight International Security Officers’ Day. A ‘red letter day’ for the security industry Today, these organisations and more are calling-upon security companies,…
I noticed this former public house which has recently been ‘secured’ with steel boarding-up. Well, ‘partially secured’ in truth, because steel has only been fitted to the openings at the front of the building, not the sides or rear. Presumably, the security company instructed to ‘secure’ the property believes that squatters or thieves only enter…
Hazardous waste disposal must be handled very differently to regular waste disposal because it poses a risk to our health and the environment. This type of waste can be a by-product of industrial processes, but can also be produced by agricultural practices and even from domestic sources. Waste may contain toxic chemicals that cannot be…
There are various different measures to be taken when preparing a property to become empty or vacant, beyond the realms of typical vacant property security options, all of which go some way in helping to secure it from damage when unoccupied. It can be a worrisome and stressful time for anyone planning to leave their…
Construction sites can be dangerous and vulnerable places, especially as they are generally located in a public place or other busy area. They have the potential to not only be damaged and vandalised, but they also pose the risk of harming others who enter them. Therefore, sufficient measures of protection are vital for all construction sites,…