FAQs and Advice

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I best protect / secure;

my Retail Premises?

my Office?

my Business Park?

my Doors and Windows?

against  Arson Attack through my letterbox?

my PCs & Office Equipment?

my Laptop Computer?

my expensive Apple Mac equipment?

What do I need to know when choosing;

a CCTV system?

a Safe - what is the difference between a Fire safe, Data safe and Security safe?

a Key Storage and management system?

good value Perimeter Security?

Information and Data Sheets

Our Solution Finder Section will help you find your way through the security maze - and find the solution to your particular security issue

Our 224 page Blue Book gives impartial advice on risk management and achieving cost effective security for your organisation. It contains listings and descriptions of hundreds of top quality security products and their specifications.

We will be happy to send you a copy if you contact us - but if you need immediate access to data, you can download pages and sections of the book from the list below as PDF files. Go to Blue Book index.

We also have a complete range of product datasheets which can be downloaded as PDF files - click below for -

  Product Information Sheet Index

Advice on Security Issues

Maximising your security budget
A guide to risk management with advice on how to make the most of your budget.

About locks & keying systems
An overview of lock types and mechanisms with explanations of keying system options

Data Protection Act 1998
A guide to the provisions of the Act - how it affects almost every business

IP Protection & Classification
A quick guide to IP classification for protection against ingress of dust & liquids.

Choosing the right safe
Avoid costly mistakes by understanding different safe types and designs.

Securing equipment against theft
An overview of the security measures and product options

Biometrics - the way forward?
Benefits and practical limitations of the new technology

Good practice in video security
An overview of the key issues associated with video tape based security recordings

Fire test standards for safes
An overview of the main points of the most commonly encountered standards