Bristol, UK - Protect your Commercial Property During Lockdown

We have put together some advice for you as a business or commercial property owner that will ensure you can protect your Commercial Property During Lockdown and ensure it is ready for operation as soon as it can be if you have any concerns or problems with your systems.

How can you Protect your Commercial Property During Lockdown?

Whether you have security systems in place already or none at all then there are things you should do to ensure it is protected during the lockdown.

Walk the perimeter of your property and check all your windows, external doors and garage entrances are secure and locked. Burglars will often try to enter through doors and windows so having secure locks for each is essential especially during these times. Windows that overlook a wall or low roof are an easy target so these should be especially secure.

Look for anything that could tempt any thieves or burglars, rotting or warped window or door frames.

Check your alarm sensors on doors and windows are all working as they should be and give them a wipe to clean away any dust or dirt.

Check any CCTV cameras you have are pointing in the right direction to protect your property and there is nothing obscuring their views like overgrown trees or bushes.

Check any external lights are working and there is nothing covering them like overgrown plants or trees.

Shady areas that are concealed by trees or walls can entice and give burglars the opportunity to break into your property without being seen, especially in these quieter times. Motion sensor lights are always recommended for any areas like this front and back and will act as a deterrent.

If you have them, close blinds or window coverings so no belongings, IT equipment or stock are on view as these will entice burglars to try to break-in. If they can’t see what’s inside then they are less likely to break in.

Check and view your CCTV coverage regularly and remotely if you can to check for any unusual activity.

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Conduct your usual fire alarm test to ensure each section of your system is working as it should be.

Check your gates and barriers are working as they should be and they are locking as you would expect them to.

Remove any unnecessary access permissions from your access control system.

Read through your insurance documents and contact your insurance company to ensure you are following their advice during these times to make sure your insurance remains valid throughout.

We are one of the UK’s leading Fire & Security System Specialists who can install, repair and maintain all types of fire and security systems throughout Bristol, Bath, the South West and London. Contact us today on 0117 453 0600 and we can arrange your repair or service following the latest government COVID-19 guidelines.

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