Ways You Can Prevent Theft at Your Warehouse
It’s easy to see why warehouses are often seen as easy targets for criminals. Empty, unmonitored buildings loaded with merchandise are ripe for the picking, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Every year, thousands of commercial buildings in the UK are burgled, but the good news is that there are plenty of ways to prevent theft at your warehouse. Here are just a few ideas to help keep your commercial building and merchandise safe as houses!
Install CCTV
Security systems such as CCTV are a great option for warehouses looking to prevent theft. The simple presence of a CCTV camera is often enough to act as a deterrent to criminals. Make sure you install CCTV camera pointing towards doorways and angled so that they will capture people’s faces.
Opt for Remote Monitoring
You can’t sit around watching your CCTV system 24/7, not when there’s a business to run! With remote CCTV monitoring you can hire a company to monitor your CCTV cameras 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so you’ll be the first to know if anything untoward happens.
Call in the Mobile Patrol
Security guards are a great way to decrease the threat from criminals. A security guard patrolling both inside and outside your warehouse means you can track those entering and leaving the building.
Install Security Systems
It’s all very well installing the latest, top-of-the-range alarm system in your warehouse, but who is going to respond if the alarm goes off? Installing a managed intruder system, with alarm response and key holding, means there will always be somebody on site to investigate. Used in combination with a CCTV system and mobile patrols, an alarm system can be highly effective!
Light It Up
When it comes to security systems for your warehouse, don’t underestimate the importance of exterior lighting. Security lighting helps to deter intruders but also ensures CCTV can pick up anybody suspicious. Install lights at service entrances, front entrances, car parks and loading platforms and ensure you replace broken or faulty bulbs regularly.
Secure the Grounds
Finally, you can make some changes to the grounds of your commercial property to deter theft. Installing a security gate makes it easier to track who is coming in and out whilst minimising trees, large plants and shrubs ensures a visible line of sight to all doors and CCTV cameras.
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These are just a few ideas to help you prevent warehouse theft — implement one or utilise a combination to protect your assets!
