Christmas & New Year Security for Businesses | Knight Owl
Why Security Guards & Mobile Property Checks Are Important Over Christmas and New Year
The Christmas and New Year period is a time when many businesses close their doors, reduce staffing levels or completely shut down for several days.
While employees enjoy a well-earned festive break, commercial premises, warehouses, offices, construction sites and industrial properties can be left unattended for much longer than usual.
At Knight Owl Security Group, we understand the importance of protecting business premises throughout the festive shutdown. Professional manned security guards, mobile property checks, keyholding and alarm response services can provide additional protection while your normal workforce is away.
Why Businesses Can Be More Vulnerable Over Christmas
During a normal working week, employees, contractors, deliveries and visitors provide regular activity around business premises.
Over Christmas and New Year, that activity can suddenly disappear.
Combined with the longer hours of winter darkness, an empty property may face risks including:
Theft
Vandalism
Trespassing
Unauthorised access
Damage to buildings or perimeter fencing
Attempted break-ins
Businesses holding valuable stock, equipment, machinery, tools or vehicles should consider how their premises will be protected throughout the entire shutdown period.
The Importance of Manned Security Guards
For sites requiring a continuous physical security presence, manned security guarding can provide an important additional layer of protection.
Depending on the agreed site requirements, professional security officers can provide:
Regular security patrols
Access control
Perimeter checks
Gate, door and window checks
CCTV monitoring where required
Incident reporting
Locking and unlocking
Response to suspicious activity
Out-of-hours site protection
A visible security presence can also act as a deterrent to people considering unauthorised access to the property.
Mobile Property Checks While Your Business Is Closed
Not every commercial property requires a security officer permanently stationed on site.
For many businesses, mobile property checks can provide a practical alternative.
A mobile security officer can attend your premises at agreed intervals throughout the Christmas and New Year closure.
Checks can include doors, windows, gates, perimeter fencing and other agreed vulnerable areas.
If something unusual is discovered, it can be reported and the agreed escalation procedures followed.
Security Checks Aren't Just About Crime
Winter weather can also create problems while a business is unattended.
Strong winds, storms, freezing temperatures and heavy rain can result in problems such as damaged fencing, unsecured gates, broken windows or water ingress.
Regular property checks may identify these problems before employees return to work.
This means mobile security can provide businesses with an additional set of eyes on their property during extended closures.
Protecting Construction Sites Over Christmas
Construction sites can be particularly important to secure during Christmas and New Year shutdowns.
Sites may contain valuable:
Plant and machinery
Power tools
Generators
Fuel
Copper and electrical cabling
Building materials
Contractors' equipment
When contractors leave for Christmas, some sites may remain largely unattended until the first working days of January.
Depending on the site's risk assessment and requirements, businesses may consider combining manned guarding, mobile patrols, CCTV, mobile property checks, keyholding and alarm response.
Keyholding & Alarm Response
If an alarm activates while your business is closed, somebody still needs to respond.
Professional keyholding and alarm response services can form an important part of a business's out-of-hours security arrangements.
Where appropriate arrangements are in place, trained security personnel can respond and follow the agreed procedures, reducing the need for business owners or employees to attend the premises themselves.
This can be particularly useful over Christmas when nominated employees may be away from the area.
Plan Your Christmas Security Before You Close
Before closing for Christmas, businesses should consider:
Who will check the property?
Who will respond to an alarm?
How frequently should the premises be inspected?
Are doors, windows and perimeter gates secure?
Who will identify damage caused by bad weather?
Are valuable stock, machinery and vehicles properly protected?
Does your existing security arrangement cover the entire shutdown?
Planning ahead means these questions can be answered before the last employee leaves.
Christmas & New Year Security from Knight Owl Security Group
Knight Owl Security Group can provide tailored security services for businesses requiring additional protection throughout the festive period.
Our services include:
Manned Security Guarding
Mobile Property Checks
Mobile Security Patrols
Construction Site Security
Commercial & Industrial Security
Keyholding
Alarm Response
Locking & Unlocking
Temporary Security Cover
Out-of-Hours Security
Whether you require a dedicated security officer or scheduled mobile visits while your premises are closed, we can discuss security arrangements appropriate for your individual site.
Protect Your Business This Christmas & New Year
Don't wait until the final working day before thinking about your Christmas security arrangements.
Professional security cover can help protect your property, equipment, stock and premises while your business is closed.
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Contact Knight Owl Security Group to discuss Christmas and New Year security cover, manned guarding, mobile property checks, keyholding and alarm response services.
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