Business safety and office accommodation safety advice

Business safety and office accommodation safety advice

• Keep front, and back doors closed and locked when you are elsewhere in the office or premises. This is of particular importance during mild and hot weather

when there is a greater temptation to leave doors open.

• Ensure that all windows and external doors are not only closed but locked at night or when you are out of the house. Even a small window could provide a

burglar with an opportunity to reach through and open a larger window to gain access.

• Remember to close downstairs windows when leaving a room, to deter the opportunist thief.

• Fit good locks to doors and use them.

• Have window locks fitted to older windows, a burglar is less likely to break in if they have to smash a window.

• Fit and use a door chain for safety against unwelcome entry.

• Change locks when you move into a new office or workshop.

• Fit a good quality alarm from a reputable supplier.

• Do not hide spare keys; leave them with someone you trust. Burglars know where to look.

• Find out about property marking schemes such as Smart water. www.smartwater.co.uk If an item is marked it will be much harder for a thief to sell on. Also, if

recovered, stolen items can then be returned to their rightful owner.

• Install external lights especially if you work unsocial hours. They will welcome genuine visitors and deter the criminal who wishes to work undetected.

• To give the impression that someone is in, set lights on a timer switch. An office light or workshop light will give the impression of occupancy; leaving only an

exterior light on may not have the same effect.

• Don’t leave your office blinds closed during the day.

• If timers are not available, leave a light on at random times.

• Keep all keys away from windows and external doors so they are not visible/accessible to an opportunist thief.

• Leave a television or radio on to create the impression that someone is working.

• A visible burglar alarm can also act as an deterrent how ever fit the real one is better option.

• If you see anyone acting suspiciously in your street, call the police first and report to Business Watch Totton as well.

• Look out for your neighbours’ property if they are away for a few days or on shutdown work together to achieve our goals.

• If your going on a shutdown report this to Business Watch Totton or your local police station before leaving the premises closed.

• Simple anti vandal bars and window mesh deter opportunist thief's