Garages are often overlooked when assessing the overall security of your house. If you’re looking for advice on improving the security of your garage, read our ultimate guide to garage door security. This following post has more of a focus on garage door locks, including common lock types, how they […]
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Often it is the garage that represents a weak point in a home’s security, despite the fact they usually contain valuable items such as power tools, art and cars. Worse still, if your garage is connected to the house they’re also likely to then gain access to your home. As
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If you’re in the market for a new door you might be considering whether you should purchase a door made from steel, composite, wood or uPVC. A previous ‘stigma’ of steel doors was the connotation of their very industrial nature, which was perceived as unattractive and certainly not fit for
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Your front door is arguably the most important line of defence for your property. Investing in your front door security will help protect your home, office, or warehouse from break-ins. Whether you’re wanting to secure your home or a commercial property, our comprehensive guide will give you actionable ways to
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The first time fire safety regulations are mentioned in the UK dates back to 1883 following the events of the Victoria Hall Disaster in Sunderland. In this incident more than 180 children died because a door had been locked at the bottom of a stairwell. Shortly after, the British government
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There were 15,815 non-residential fires in the UK in 2016/2017. In over 9,000 of these cases, damage was limited to 2 floors or less. In 2,515 cases the whole building sustained damage. A primary reason for reduced damage in cases such as these is the use of fire doors. Following
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If you need to have fire safety doors installed or replaced on your premises, it’s important that the difference between the two is clear. In this article we will clarify the purpose of a fire exit door compared with the purpose of a fire door. Differences between fire exits and
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Fire doors are a crucial factor to the success of passive fire protection systems. They act as a barrier between parts of a building, limiting the passage of fire and smoke and thus protecting lives and property. To help ensure that fire doors operate safely, the National Fire Protection Association
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There are some security elements that can’t be ignored when it comes to your site cabin or site container. These include intruder and fire alarms, emergency lighting, portable fire extinguishers, and systems for managing site access. Whereas all of these things are vital, one often-overlooked security element is the access points.
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It goes without saying, that the safety and well-being of our staff and customers are our main priority at this time. We are actively monitoring the situation and taking any steps necessary to keep everyone safe. With the current COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak, many businesses are changing the way that they
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