When it comes to you and your family’s safety, security and privacy… why take risks with cheap DIY products or unprofessionally installed systems? Price of course! When it comes to saving the pennies security is not the topic you want to be taking shortcuts with. A cheap security solution can and probably will cost you a… Continue reading Five Risks of Low Value Security Solutions

Burglars come in all shapes and sizes. Ultimately though, the majority of burglars are opportunists. Contrary to popular belief, 65% of burglaries occur between 6am and 6pm. If you think it is safe to leave the windows open while you pop out to the shops on a hot summers day… it isn’t. Don’t let someone… Continue reading Summer Time Burglaries

Most people have never heard of the National Security Inspectorate. However, they are an important factor when it comes to deciding who to let into your home to install your security system. Their role is to ensure that people who purchase security systems from NSI registered companies are buying security that is of the highest… Continue reading What Does NSI Accreditation Confirm?

Your alarm is no more reliable than the people installing and maintaining it. There is nothing to stop a burglar from setting up a security company and using their knowledge of your home and security system to break into your property. This is why trust between the client and ourselves is of paramount importance. Do… Continue reading Why Does Accreditation Matter?

For us to program? Very… For you to use? Not very… Luckily for our clients – we provide them with training on the day of installation. We do this for as long as it takes for them to operate and understand the basics of the system. Things are a lot more complex for us programmers.… Continue reading How Complicated Are Our Alarm Systems?

It will always happen at some point. Some neighbourhoods experience power outages more often than others of course. This is a question that is not often asked until it actually happens. Nevertheless, we thought we would answer it anyway. In the event of a power cut there is no need to worry. Every GuardHome alarm panel… Continue reading Power cuts: What happens to my alarm?

Several times in recent years, police released images of chalk and paint signs which have been spotted on roads, kerbs and walls near homes. Some burglars like to work in packs and these symbols have been used to share information for potential burglars about what they may find in someone’s home.   If you see… Continue reading Burglar’s code signs

  As the 25th May deadline looms many companies in the security industry will have no idea of what is expected of them with GDPR. It’s not just security companies like GuardHome that have to be prepared for GDPR when it comes to CCTV but also any busines that owns a CCTV camera. We recommend… Continue reading GDPR for CCTV

Today, we travelled to South Kensington in order to help someone re-connect to their CCTV system. The client had lost connection a long time ago and had no access to his cameras surrounding the property. Furthermore, the company who had done the previous work on the system had left the user and admin password as… Continue reading Today’s Job