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Everything you need to know about CCTV systems

In this blog, we’ll outline everything you need to know about CCTV before either purchasing a new system or upgrading an existing one. A CCTV system is a type of surveillance system used to monitor and record activity in a specific area for security and safety purposes. Unlike broadcast television, CCTV systems transmit signals to […]

Gate Safety – Would Could Possibly Go Wrong?

Last week the Door and Hardware Federation issued a warning following an incident at a school in Surrey involving a five-year-old boy. They have urged caution regarding reducing gaps at hinges as it was revealed that the boy’s hand slipped and went into the reducing hinge gap of a door set where no guards were […]

The Benefits of Having a Maintenance Contract for your Intruder Alarm

Once you have decided to have an alarm installed at your property, one of the key considerations is to determine how the system will be looked after, to keep in full working order.

Access Control – Everything You Need to Know

Access Control is a fundamental layer of any security plan as it determines how users or systems interact with resources in an organization. It ensures that only authorised individuals or systems can access specific data, systems, or physical spaces while restricting unauthorized access.

How to Look After Your Electric Gates

After making the investment to install electric gates at your property, whether that is in a residential, commercial or educational setting, looking after your electric gates is crucial to ensure they work smoothly and have a long lifespan.

A Guide to Intruder Alarm Monitoring and Response

In this blog, we’ll discuss the features of an intruder alarm monitoring service, the options available and the benefits it can hold for all property owners. As we are all aware, intruder alarms are essential for securing homes and businesses, however having an alarm monitoring solution in place offers an added layer of protection and […]

Why Do Schools Need Automated Gates?

We look at Why Do Schools Need Automated Gates as with the increased focus on safeguarding compliance for all schools in the UK, schools must be continually reviewing both their internal administrative processes and also their site-specific security framework to protect everyone who attends or works at the school.

How Do You Pick The Best Security Gates for Your Home?

Are you looking to make your home more secure by installing the best Security Gates at your home? During 2023, England & Wales’s police forces received 249,092 crime reports about burglary. So, no matter what the crime rate is in your area, fitting a security gate at the entrance to your property makes perfect sense.

Why it is Important to Carry out Regular Gate and Barrier Maintenance

We’ll examine why it is essential you have your automatic gates and barriers maintenance scheduled and some of the risks associated with failing to do so.

R+T Expo Stuttgart February 2024

After a 6 year break it’s back! The R + T trade fair in Stuttgart opened its doors to over 61,000 visitors in February 2024.

Surveillance Camera Day

For those in the industry National Surveillance Day seems in many ways overdue. A nod to the world outside of CCTV’s existence and its importance in our everyday lives

Necessity or nice to have?

The DHF has long advocated the need to bring a sustained level of quality & safety to gate installations but how essential is gate safety?