When your property is left lying empty it can be easy to put it to the back of your mind whilst you wait on a new tenant.
However, trespassing, theft, vandalism and other crimes are a constant worry for void property owners and what was once a good source of income when your site was occupied can swiftly become a nightmare for both you and your wallet.
Here at Trust Hire, we provide expert security advice and solutions to void property managers looking to protect themselves from harm on a short-term basis.
We do this through the deployment of self-sustaining CCTV towers that feature some of the very latest AI security technology features and are available at a great price.
Although CCTV towers are our bread and butter, our team is packed full of experienced security professionals who share many years of expertise from across the security industry. In this article we will share some of this knowledge with vacant property owners, giving you some helpful advice on the security measures that will keep your property safe until it is occupied once again.
Security Guards
If you manage a large-scale site, you may need on-site security, even if there is currently no activity currently taking place. If this is not possible, consider a keyholding service, where security guards will visit your site on pre-agreed occasions to carry out certain tasks such as opening/closing the premises or responding to alarm activations.
CCTV
CCTV is a fantastic way to keep an eye on your property when you, or anyone else for that matter, is not there. Most modern CCTV systems can be accessed from your phone as images will be transmitted live over the internet.
Security doors
Steel security doors make it much more difficult for a trespasser, criminal, or squatter to be able to access your vacant property. For maximum protection, have CCTV cameras watching over your security doors and an alarm system in place that will go off if it is tampered with.
Steel shutters
If you know that your property is set to be closed for a prolonged period of time, covering the windows with steel shutters could be the best route forward. This will stop the windows from being smashed as a result of anti-social behaviour, or used by thieves to gain access to the premises.
If you have any questions about any of the services that were mentioned above, or would like to arrange for a security risk assessment to be carried out on your property, get in touch with Trust Hire today. We are one of the UK’s leading suppliers of affordable mobile CCTV solutions and specialise in helping constructions sites, transport projects, and void properties keep themselves safe from criminal activity and other security threats.
When you call Trust Hire you are guaranteed to speak to a highly trained security professional who is licenced by the SIA and knows exactly what challenges you are facing as a property manager.