Police forces cannot endorse specific companies for fitting your home security system - that wouldn't be fair. However, what they can do is recommend things to look for that ensure your security installer is competent. So, they do encourage you to: 'Talk to your local Crime Reduction Officer, insurance company and specialists about which sort […]
Emergency Lights are a vital component of your commercial Fire Safety System and, without proper installation and maintenance,you could be jailed or fined.
It's that simple.This means it is absolutely vital to choose the right person for the job.
Did you know that, if a fireman enjoys DIY and decides to pursue the commercial installation of Emergency Lights, there's no formal qualification requirement to stop him from doing so.
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 states only that the individual must be 'competent'... but there's no law to define what competent is!
However, there are specific British Standards that need to be adhered to. If you hire a fireman to install your Emergency Lights and he doesn't conform to these standards, would you be able to identify his critical errors?
This Essex School certainly weren't able to...
We want to put your mind at ease by explaining what actually happens during a free survey. Here's what we do and why it's important...
Your burglar alarm installation should always be carried out by a suitably qualified security company. If not, you could be playing with fire!
Read on to discover:
The problems you will face by choosing the wrong installer
How to choose a reputable one
The full horror of choosing the wrong installer is highlighted in the Fake Britain video in this post...
Once upon a time, a big bunch of keys was a sign of authority in the workplace! The more metal a person carried, the more doors they were allowed to unlock. But busy, important people don't waste time searching for the right key any more...
Everyone at Blake's HQ is keen to go the extra mile when a valued customer asks for help. On two recent occasions we managed to save both time and money for two of our school clients. And improved the safety for pupils and staff, simultaneously!
We were thrilled when a local Southend-on-Sea high school contacted us again to address their fire safety concerns after a new block of classrooms was built...
A report from the London Fire Brigade showed a shocking 57% of audited care homes had fire safety breaches. How would your home fare if you were audited today? Read on to discover if you are in the clear...
Blake's have long held a dedication to accreditation. If you look at the bottom of ourhome page you'll see our trophy cabinet. It's the collection of badges and logos we're allowed to display.
These are things we in the security industry work hard for. But yousee this kind of thing everywhere. Vans, shop windows and websites carry all kinds of stickers and banners. So how is anyone meant to know what they mean? Or, more to the point, what they're worth!