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Installing Affordable Access Control Systems for Schools

The majority of schools the 1st Choice Security Systems team works with are keen to install an access control solution for their schools. They’re also working with very tight budgets. It’s important for them to know, therefore, whether we can provide an effective and affordable system to secure the school premises.

Of course, we can. Our bespoke security systems for schools always take into account the budget available. We provide all our clients in ...

1st Choice Installs Driveway Security Gates in North London

One unexpected benefit of the recent lockdown was the positive effect it had on North London burglary stats. With more people working at home, or simply unable to go out to work, burglaries between March 2020, and February 2021 dropped by a massive 21%. Despite this, North London remains a UK hotspot with 6.8K incidents reported in the same period, but any drop in crime figures is certainly good ...

1st Choice Installs Security Gates for Schools

Is the popularity of security gates for schools a sign of the times? Yes and no. Schools have always been a community hub, walking a tightrope between public access and maintaining the safety of students. A few decades ago most students would have walked to and from school, carrying bags full of physical books and pens. Now most students get dropped off in cars, and their bags contain phones and laptops. As times change, ...

5 Reasons to Choose Professional CCTV Installation in Bedfordshire

Bedfordshire’s crime statistics relating to burglary show a reduction over the past year. This is a rare benefit of the lockdown which has been bad for criminals with people staying in their homes more and businesses remaining barred and shuttered. There’s no cause for complacency, though. Even taking into account the improvement, Bedfordshire’s burglary rate is above the UK average. At present the county has the 9th highest burglary ...

Commercial CCTV Installation in Hertfordshire

1st Choice Security Systems is a local provider of commercial security systems in Hertfordshire. We work with a diverse range of clients. These could be farmers, business centre security managers, warehouse managers and shop keepers. Our job is to determine the best way to secure their livelihood against burglary, vandalism and violent crime. No two businesses present the same vulnerabilities, which is why every security system we design is bespoke.

Our first task is to ...