This week is very exciting for us at GuardHome as it sees work starting on our new offices. After almost ten years of running my business from a very cosy room in my home, I have decided we are sufficiently mature to have our own offices. Some of the local residents may already have seen… Continue reading An exciting new phase for GuardHome
Category: Home security
Monthly Review – January 2014, Are Burglaries Really on the Decrease?
Unseasonably warm, if very wet, weather characterised this month. At GuardHome we were kept quite busy this month as we had a number of new clients. Unfortunately most of this new business occurred as a result of the misfortune of the new clients, as they fell victim to burglars. One couple even had to cut short their post Christmas… Continue reading Monthly Review – January 2014, Are Burglaries Really on the Decrease?
Don’t Come Home to This – A True and All Too Often Sad Tale of Burglary Victims
We had a referral this week from a client whose friends were burgled while abroad on holiday. This is the story of that experience, with the kind permission and pictures supplied by the victims. We never disclose details of our clients so some detail is excluded to ensure that their identity is not compromised. We have also… Continue reading Don’t Come Home to This – A True and All Too Often Sad Tale of Burglary Victims
Do you value your time?
As our previous post identified, not all businesses that you deal with think that your time is valuable. At GuardHome we certainly do! How would you know this? Quite simply, it is written into our company charter that we will always give you a specific date and time for any appointments that we make with… Continue reading Do you value your time?
Who is coming onto your premises?
Someone who wants to steal from your premises may first want to check out how good your security is. One way they may do that is to visit your premises to observe and check what you are doing to protect yourself. Is everyone entering your premises (both outside spaces and inside) there for legitimate reasons… Continue reading Who is coming onto your premises?
More Than Just Security
Offering our clients peace of mind by utilising the very best in security is of course our priority at GuardHome, but we can also offer so much more! Do you have an elderly relative who is becoming vulnerable or a bit forgetful? We have a range of life saving wireless sensors that take some of… Continue reading More Than Just Security
The dangers of unregulated installers
Would you let someone with a criminal record install an alarm system in your home or business? of course not! An unscrupulous alarm installer would have the ability to give themselves access to your property. They could steal your belongings while you were out and cover up how they gained entry. But how would you… Continue reading The dangers of unregulated installers
Is your security company exceptional?
At GuardHome we think that being exceptional is the minimum standard that is acceptable for our customers. This is why, in addition to the expected highest industry and trading standards qualifications, we have also won awards for our quality of customer service. If this is not enough to convince you, why not ask for… Continue reading Is your security company exceptional?
Reasonable Force?
This week, at their party conference, the Conservative party announced that they were going to change the law to be more sympathetic to individuals who use force to defend their homes, families and possessions against burglars. This is to be welcomed as it takes away the uncertainty that might otherwise occur if one is confronted… Continue reading Reasonable Force?
CCTV – Part 3 Low light level cameras
In part one of this short series, we explored the workings of infra-red cameras and in the second part we looked at infra-red illuminators. In this final part we shall discuss low light level cameras. Modern cameras can provide perfectly good colour images in extremely low light levels. How often has a game of cricket… Continue reading CCTV – Part 3 Low light level cameras
