A Clean Bell Box! This might seem a small insignificant point, but if you think about it, it is incredibly important! This is what Attention To Detail (ATD) is all about! When we install alarm systems we place a highly visible branded bell box (they haven’t contained bells for sometime but old habits die hard) usually… Continue reading Attention To Detail – Does Your Alarm Company Clean Your Bell Box?
Category: Theft
An exciting new phase for GuardHome
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
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
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?
Car theft and prevention
Just a few years ago most car locks were very poor and it was easy for thieves to gain access and drive them away or steal the contents. All that changed with the rise in vehicle crime and now almost all new cars have locking systems that are very secure and it is difficult to… Continue reading Car theft and prevention
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?
What do the latest crime statistics mean?
Certain types of crime, like burglaries, are definiately going up but what do the figures mean and can they be trusted? For a simple explanation about crime statistsics see this explanation from Crime Stoppers. What do the figure mean to you? In one sense the figures tell you your chance of being a victim if… Continue reading What do the latest crime statistics mean?
Crime Wave of Metal Theft
The current crime wave of metal theft is yet another reason to have an alarm fitted. With a wireless alarm system the sensors can be fitted to metal objects that are some distance from the main building. There are various option available depending on what you are trying to protect, how it’s situated etc. If… Continue reading Crime Wave of Metal Theft
