8 Tips for Construction SIte security in london
When it comes to vulnerability to criminal activity, construction sites come pretty high up on the list. Filled with expensive equipment and often bustling with a long list of people going in and out, construction sites can be vulnerable to opportunists or become the target of organised gangs.
Here are our 8 tips to help you keep your construction site secure:
Here are our 8 tips to help you keep your construction site secure:
1. Sufficient lighting
Criminals are less likely to enter an area where they can be seen and maybe identified. Keep your construction site well-lit at all times, as a deterrent to would-be trespassers.
2. Security guards
Security guards are trained to spot any suspicious activity and to deal with it appropriately. Having a security guard on site 24/7, means that there can be an instant response to any criminal activity, without having to wait for the police to attend. Seeing Security guards on site can also act as a deterrent to criminals.
3. CCTV
CCTV cameras can be constantly monitored by security guards. They can also act as a visual deterrent to criminals because most criminals do not want to be able to be identified or ‘caught in the act’.
If you are unable to install cameras, a ‘dummy’ camera can also put any thieves or vandals off entering your construction site.
4. Use signage to dissuade criminals from trespassing
Let criminals know they are being watched by CCTV and that they will be prosecuted. Many opportunistic criminals or vandals would prefer to commit crimes without the knowledge that they are being watched.
5. Perimeter security
A fence installed around your construction site will cost criminals time and effort to get through. Generally, criminals are looking for an easy target, where they can get in and out as quickly as possible, as this minimises their chance of being caught.
6. Put equipment away at the end of the day
Keep any expensive equipment locked away after the working day is finished. Catching sight of an expensive piece of kit may be too tempting for some criminals to resist.
7. Control the keys
Make sure that keys to any equipment are locked away at the end of the day and are not left in the ignition.
8. Build relationships with the local police
The local police will be able to inform you of the specific security risks your site could be facing.
Construction sites are usually open and are therefore particularly vulnerable to criminal activity. By having a good security strategy, which includes things such as security guarding and CCTV, you can work towards minimising the attractiveness of your construction site to criminals.
Want to know more about how to keep your construction site secure?
Shreeve Protection Services provides comprehensive security services to businesses throughout the South East of England, including London, Kent and Essex.
Our security guards can be provided with training specific to the construction and rail sectors.
