Construction site security has been making headlines in the news this week, as “Ireland’s Construction Industry Federation, together with Ireland’s National Police and Security, reported a 35% rise in construction crime last year. Vehicle theft from building sites made up over 40% of these crimes”, according to VPS Site Security.
Mark Wilson, the spokesperson for the company, commented:“This staggering rise in thefts in Ireland is likely to be reflected across the UK and Northern Ireland also, where the latest estimates calculate plant and equipment worth up to £2 million a day is stolen from construction sites.
“So little of the stolen tools and equipment are recovered, the key to managing down this cost is to get the security right first time.”
The above highlights the dramatic rise in construction site theft and damage across the United Kingdom. With many new developments being built in towns and cities throughout the country, now is the time to have secure and reliable CCTV operation systems in place to decrease the chances of theft.
As Richard Radcliffe, owner of W4G Fire & Security highlights:“CCTV is one of the most powerful protection tools available, as it detects and deters theft and vandals from entering your property. Manned protection in the way ofconstruction site security guards and dog handlers are services that are an option for many site developers, who have valuable machinery kept on-site around the clock. Our guards are on hand to provide effective, efficient and 24/7 security all over the UK.”
If you are concerned by the recent rises in construction crime and would like to discuss how our construction site CCTV and guards could tighten your security operations, get in touch with us on 020 800 43 800. A member of our team listen to your individual requirements and come up with a suitable security solution.
Before deploying expert security services to your site, W4G Fire & Security recommends the following:
W4G Fire & Security offers bespoke and tailor-made security solutions for your construction company. Our UK security solutions offer the best protection against theft or vandalism on your site. If you would like to discuss your security procedures in detail, contact one of our friendly staff members who would be more than happy to discuss these further. At W4G Fire & Security, we pride ourselves on our ability to provide the very best services, that’s why we offer our construction site clients the opportunity to utilise TrackTik technology alongside other aspects of their security operations. We apply such technology to tremendous effect for our construction site clients and are experts in using the software.
