If you run a business, security is of the upmost importance, protecting your property, assets, and staff from the threat of criminal activity.
You have two options when setting up security on your Manchester site, either attempt to handle it yourself or use a professional security firm to do so for you.
No matter whether you need a full-scale manned guarding operation protecting your site 24/7 or simply an intruder alarm keeping your offices safe overnight, it is always recommended that you use a professional security firm to set up the security system.
These highly trained experts have all the experience and knowledge to analyse the security threats that are unique to your site, design the perfect security system to mitigate them, and then put such a system in place.
They will have access to equipment far superior to the security alarms and surveillance cameras available to the public online or in your local supermarket and will know all the best spots to install such technologies to provide appropriate protection.
Still not convinced? We are fed up of hearing about businesses losing money and assets due to insufficient security as a result of DIY security attempts so have put together a list of some of the biggest benefits to using a professional security company Manchester to implement each aspect of a comprehensive security system.
Security guarding
Sometimes the old-fashioned methods are still the best, and there is little more effective than physical security guards when it comes to protecting any business site.
These highly trained officers will patrol your site day and night, checking for any signs of wrongdoing, acting as a visible deterrent to potential intruders and inspecting all entry points for any signs of tampering.
Professional security guards have a huge range of skills learned during an intensive training process including conflict resolution, first ais, and more, making them incredibly valuable assets to add to your team.
For many of the security assets on this list, using professional security is simply highly recommended but when it comes to security guards it is actually a legal requirement. All individuals undertaking a private security role in the UK is required to hold an SIA (Security Industry Authority) licence indicating that they have undergone the required training and are capable of performing their duties to a high standard.
If you hire someone without an SIA licence to perform security duties, intentionally or otherwise, you could be the one that ends up paying the price, both because their lack of expertise could lead to a costly incident and because your insurance will almost certainly be invalidated.
The easiest way of ensuring that all your security guards are fully licenced is to hire them directly from a SIA approved security company.
CCTV
If you are installing a CCTV system, fixed or mobile, it is crucial that you use the services of a professional security firm. They will know exactly how to install the cameras and where to install them so that they will be most effective.
After a short survey of your property, they will link your new cameras with the existing electrical circuit and WIFI system and have the whole system up and running in no time. Should anything go wrong with the system they will usually resolve the issues free of charge under the product’s warranty, a service that would cost a significant amount if you decided to go down the DIY route.
If you are working in a remote location or have a void property that you expect to remain empty for a period of time, professional security firms also offer rapid deployment mobile CCTV towers that require no mains electricity access.
These towers will provide 360 degree live coverage of your site that can be accessed via mobile device from anywhere in the world. Many also come with a number of AI features such as two-way speakers, and motion detection virtual tripwires for maximum protection.
Access Control technology
Simply checking passes as staff enter the site isn’t enough to ensure appropriate security so why not have a professional security firm set up biometric access control gates on your property to confirm the identity of authorised personnel using fingerprint or facial recognition.
Controlling who is able to access your premises at any time is the key to a successful security system and using a professional security firm to install access control technology is a fantastic way of doing just that.
If you already have SIA licenced security guards on site, they will be well acquainted with such technology and will operate and monitor it on a day-to-day basis. Their expert eye that can spot suspicious behaviour from afar, combined with the latest and most innovative access control technology is a powerful barrier against potential criminals.