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…
When you have planned to spend some length of time away from home, possibly because of a work commitment, or you own a second property that is currently standing empty, it is very important to consider securing the premises against illegal entry for your own peace of mind. No one likes the worry of having…
Most people will be familiar with the general home security systems used to keep our homes secure at all times, such as alarm systems, deadlocks etc. but it can be true that most commercial property owners don’t think past these basic security measures when securing their business premises. With break-ins on the rise amongst vacant…
When you own property that you wish to lease out for business use, you will at some time or other experience periods where your property will be standing empty. This can be the time between one business moving out and another moving in, any time you have set aside for maintenance and repairs, or in…
You want to ensure your commercial property is as safe from break-ins as soon as possible while spending time standing vacant. Installing security fencing around the building is one solution that is becoming more popular these days than ever before, and can prevent a certain amount of undesirable criminal behaviour from taking place. There is…
Empty buildings have a constant need for security. Vacant shops and commercial properties can be vulnerable to intruders, vandals and thieves that can cost the business owner a small fortune in terms of loss and damage repair. It is never wise to underestimate the level of measures you need to have in place when considering…
Any commercial property standing empty for any period of time has an increased risk of break-ins that can result in extensive vandalism, or theft of property or fixtures and fittings, which can leave the owner or administrator of the property with hefty maintenance bills to have the damage put right before it can be re-let…
If you own or manage an empty property, who might be in it? Right now, can you be sure that the answer is ‘no-one’? There may have been no-one on the site when it was boarded up. This may still have been the case yesterday, but has an intruder got in today? Void property inspections…
From the moment a property becomes vacant until it can be re-occupied with tenants or sold on, it is at risk of becoming a wasting asset. This risk increases as time passes, which is why Secure Site UK offers a tiered set of services. Landlords often turn to a handy-man for a DIY-approach to security,…
Constructed with box-section steel frames and solid sheet steel, steel security doors are the preferred method that landlords, receivers and property or facilities managers choose to secure vacant buildings. Built to withstand even the most determined attacks, these robust steel security doors that encase the entire door frame, prevent unwanted entry to squatters, vandals, arsonists or…