CCTV - installed by a professional, loved by homeowners and feared by the bad guys! Yet many homeowners opt for a DIY CCTV system, which is good news for the criminals! Poorly installed security cameras are less likely to work properly, so burglars have less chance of being caught...
It's Wimbledon! And the appearance of Petra Kvitova, the 2011 and 2014 champion, reminds us all about her horrific home invasion back in December 2016.
If you have ever been the victim of a burglary, then you know how traumatising this experience can be. So how can a homeowner make their home burglar-proof? The best place to start is knowing the different types of burglary that many homeowners in England experience. Here are three of them, along with what you can do to deter burglars from targeting your home.
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!
The Hours of Darkness myth is a dangerous one. The truth is that 99.9% of schools require emergency lighting to fulfil their duty of care. If you don't think yours is one of them, you need to read this post!
Questions are being asked about school fire alarms every day. And we don't mean by people making appointments with the Head! Here's what people are asking Google... and how your school can answer!
It's not easy to work out whether you are required by law to have an Addressable Fire Alarm System, it depends on the size of your premises and the results of your Fire Risk Assessment. But that's not all...
Is your security company SSAIB approved? Read on for simple step-by-step instructions on how to quickly check if your installer is truly accredited.