If you’re a foreman on a major building site, the factors you have to consider can seem endless. What contractors should you be employing? What companies are reliable for building materials? How can you optimize your workers?
The list just goes on and on, and yet there is one question that should act as the linchpin for all others – how can you keep your building site safe and secure?
That’s right, security is one of the major sore areas for most building sites, with the Home Office estimating that theft costs the building industry over £400 million every year.
Building sites are constantly under threat from malicious attacks, with theft, arson and vandalism just the tip of the iceberg of a foreman’s worries. And, with only 10 per cent of goods stolen from sites ever recovered, the need for a robust security setup on any site is a must.
So, follow some of these tips and you’ll find that your building site will be safer from intruders.
Fencing
With the inclusion of durable temporary fencing, you’ll find that your site is far trickier to enter without permission. Ideally, you should be looking for fencing that’s strong enough to withstand the attention of vandals, while also opaque enough to keep your expensive equipment out of the glare of the general public.
You should also ensure your fencing is highly flexible and able to enlarge if your building site is expanding. So, find a fencing contractor you can trust and get the perfect hoarding for you.
CCTV systems
According to The Telegraph, there is now one surveillance camera for every 11 people in Britain, and most are owned by private businesses.
So, it’s easy to assume that a private company might be more than aware of the need for CCTV systems, yet some might not know of the fascinating technological leaps that security cameras have made in the past few years.
Now, it’s possible to view your cameras via your mobile phone or any computer with an internet connection, allowing you to check on the security of your site no matter where you are.
For real peace of mind, consider investing in the latest camera technology, allowing you the knowledge that your site is protected with nothing but the cutting edge.
Security Guards
There’s little better option for security than having a human being patrolling your premises, acting as an effective deterrent by virtue of their presence alone.
A security guard will also be far more likely to act instinctively in ways that an alarm or a security camera simply can’t. With a security guard onsite, you can ensure that there will always be a watchful eye searching for trouble and defusing it the best they can.
Alarm systems
A simple and effective way to detect intruders, an alarm system can be as cheap or expensive as you want. And, with a vast array of kit on the market, be sure to shop around before investing in simply any system.
Some companies, for instance, offer a service where you will receive a text message or email whenever an intruder is detected on your site, making it far easier to keep on top of your security.
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