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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 ...

Case Study – Installing Door Intercom Systems in Bedfordshire

Door intercom systems are a popular, easily installed security system. They offer two-way communication between visitors to apartments, or offices and the residents or staff inside. Once the visitor’s identity has been verified – using either audio or video communication – visitors can be buzzed through.

This particular security system has a variety of names, such as entry panel, door entry system, or smart door bell, and each model comes with a ...

Installing Security Systems for Schools in Bedfordshire

Children spend a huge proportion of their lives in the school and installing security systems in schools in Bedfordshire ensures their safety and protection. A school environment that feels secure not only enhances the wellbeing of staff and students; it also enables them to focus wholeheartedly on teaching and learning.

An effective security system works to prevent theft, violent crime, bullying and assaults, and to proactively identify where such events take place in order to ...

Looking for a Driveway Gate Installer in Kensington, London?

1st Choice Security Systems has a reputation for installing residential electric gates that are both aesthetically pleasing and secure. As an experienced driveway gate installer in Kensington, we also have a detailed understanding of the challenges a property in town can present for electric gate installation. Which is why every 1st Choice driveway gate is bespoke.

Here’s our 5-step process to ensure your driveway gates look good and fit perfectly:

1. Free Security Audit. Our ...