According to Office for National Statistics data, police recorded 245,284 burglaries in England and Wales during 2024/25, including 78,707 targeting non-domestic premises. That's over 200 commercial break-ins every single day. Commercial burglaries typically cost businesses thousands of pounds in direct losses, operational disruption, insurance excess payments, and potential premium increases. If you're responsible for protecting […]
When you're researching a product or a service, like home security, cost is always a consideration. It's natural to want to get an idea of the outlay to set your budget.
You'd be within your rights to assume that a company providing security systems for many years could comfortably give you a reasonably accurate quote on the phone.
But, if you made that assumption, you'd be wrong. Choosing a security installer who offers over-the-phone quotes could be a critical mistake.
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For many industries, accreditations from governing bodies or trade associations are the only way of ensuring that a company provides a quality service. Security company accreditations - covering burglar alarms, CCTVand access control- are no different. So why do we insist on NSI Gold, SSAIB and other accreditations?
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Valid NSI accreditation indicates that your security company is qualified to design, install and maintain your home burglar alarm. While a smooth talking salesman can promise the world, without this accreditation from the National Security Inspectorate, he may not be as trustworthy as he seems.
It's critical that you check the credentials of the people you're considering to install your alarm system, so you can be sure:
On 18 February 2025, Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright were forced to barricade themselves in a bedroom as four masked intruders stormed their £3.5 million Essex home. This is just one example of increasing levels of celebrity home invasion!
It’s 3 am. Your phone rings. The alarm has gone off again. You know it’s probably another false alarm, but you can’t ignore it. You check the cameras, call the keyholder, and go through the motions. You’re exhausted. Frustrated. And starting to wonder what it is going to cost, this time.