Small business and the security of a commercial premises.
If you own a commercial property, then security is often a pressing concern. Often, it is more than possessions than can get stolen, as a theft of key items can possibly bring the entire business to a halt, losing valuable revenue and potential business, even if it is only for a day or two.
To try and avoid this possibility from occurring, it maybe a good option to contact a locksmith for advice. Normally, they are cheaper than security consultants, and have a better feel for the needs of the small business, which in the main will rely on good locks on property and vehicles more than anything else. A locksmith, will also be able to service existing locks, and thus ensure that your security is as good as it is ever going to be.
If you are a business owner, and employ staff, a locksmith will be able to design and implement a master key system, and indeed advise on advanced security issues too.
Locksmiths Essex, feel that generally speaking, small business should take the same approach as home owners where security is concerned. It is not just locks on the main building but outbuildings too. What equipment is kept in what building is also an important factor, as you do not want potential thieves using something found in one building on another.
Vehicle security should be looked at too, as a missing van can set you back considerably as a small business owner. Look into both physical barriers such as a wheel lock, and invisible ones such as immobilisers.
There are three core elements to security for small business, and indeed any business, and these are:
Lock the buildings and vehicles, ensuring any tools are locked away too. Have good security policies too, so that somebody checks the windows are shut and locked as well as the doors. Internal security should also be looked at. A swipe card or combination lock system may need to be implemented.
Alarm the buildings and vehicles. A system of notifying a control centre should be implemented as opposed to just a ringing bell. Should a break – in occur, it is important that somebody is on the scene straight away.
CCTV. It is a good idea that this is implemented, as it provides a good deterrent against a break – in or vandalism. It does not stop a break – in from happening though, unlike a lock.
Other areas to be looking at, are the materials used to construct the building. Wood, aluminium and PVC all have their own requirements where locks are concerned, as do roller shutters and conventional doors.
The locks themselves should be of the best quality and serviced regularly. This is especially important for a commercial premises, and in all probability an insurance company requirement.
Of course, commercial security is also about keeping track of who is in a building and who isn’t, and other types of security such as information security come into play too. There can be no denying however, that the same common sense approach to security should be taken in business as to the home. It is about creating a deterrent against being broken in to, through making it harder for a would be burglar or vandal.
A locksmith, will be able to advise on these issues, and it is worth consulting one, especially if you are thinking about upgrading the security of your commercial premises, or you are looking to identify holes in your current setup.
Locksmith’s generally have a broad knowledge on other security options too, such as CCTV.
Consulting a
24 hour locksmith could save you many problems in the long run.