Archive for 2022

What Do Burglars Look For in a House?

Could burglars be marking your home down as a good target, without you even being aware? If the thought alone is enough to worry you, read on. With burglaries now hitting pre-pandemic levels once more, statistics show that an intruder enters a property every 106 seconds in the UK. It’s a scary thought, which is why the 1st Choice Security Systems team has come up with 5 ways to ...

5 Tips for Choosing Garage Doors in Bedfordshire

It’s not surprising that garages are a popular target for burglars. Research carried out by YourMoney.com finds that garages are the most likely residential outbuildings to be broken into. The reason for this isn’t just about what’s kept inside; garage doors tend to be left unlocked, or are easy to break into, and once inside burglars have easy access to the rest of the house.

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An Introduction to Electric Driveway Gates

Electric driveway gates are hugely popular with homeowners because they solve three problems with just one solution:

1. Enhanced Security and Privacy. Driveway gates offer a front line of defence from unwelcome visitors, as well as keeping your property frontage secluded and private.
2. Kerb Appeal. Wrought iron, aluminium or timber gates look great and can be designed and finished to integrate with the style of your home.
3. Increased Property Value. A property with driveway gates will attract more viewers ...

Why Choose Professional Commercial CCTV Installations?

The CCTV sector has transformed over the last decade. 15 years ago, commercial CCTV installations were something of a hit and miss affair. Images were often grainy, and even if a crime was caught on screen the quality was rarely good enough to present as evidence in a court of law.

Now, CCTV offers a completely different experience for users. Innovative security cameras are designed to adapt to their environment. They offer motion detection and night ...