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...
New Year's Eve is one of the most active nights of the year - and we're not talking about the nightlife! According to Aviva Insurance, your home is 24% more likely to be burgled on New Year's Eve!
Don't leave your home security to chance, instead use the following burglary prevention tips to protect your house and contents.
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!
If someone breaks in while you're not home, you want reassurance that the Police are on their way, ASAP.
Here's how to get it!
Accreditations and qualifications matter! For teachers, the main one is their QTS. For security systems installers, these are NSI, BAFE, CHAS and SSAIB.