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Lockdown or pandemic-related travel restrictions, if you’ve got a holiday home or getaway property that you haven’t been able to get to and aren’t quite sure when you’ll be able to make it there, it can be a real worry at this time. With this in mind, we are sharing our experts’ top tips on holiday home security. (more…)

There’s a great deal to take into account when devising effective security systems for schools. From Government guidelines to data protection and privacy, and from protecting pupils, staff and visitors from an array of risks, not to mention bringing in COVID-secure measures and unoccupied premises protection during lockdown, there is a huge amount to think about.

Here our experts explore the vital considerations to make when it comes to putting the right systems in place to protect every aspect of your educational establishment. (more…)

Recently, television programmes such as The Repair Shop have brought home the sentimental value and historical importance of family heirlooms and antiques.

If you have such an item, whether it’s a recently inherited family treasure, an intriguing antique you couldn’t resist buying, or something you’ve had in your possession for some time, there is a good chance that it may be fitted with a lock, for which the key is long lost. Worry not though, as there could well be a solution, and it could be one that may potentially unlock an intriguing past! (more…)

If a thief was faced with two items ripe for the taking, both of the same value, but one was marked and registered, and the other one wasn’t, which do you think he would take? There are of course no prizes for guessing the answer. Which leads us to pose a second question: have you marked your valuables? If you’re not sure how property marking works, or why you should be doing it, read on for our experts’ ultimate guide. (more…)

The coming of a new year often marks the dawn of new trends, and this is certainly the case as we head into 2021. Unsurprisingly, many of the trends we’re seeing on the horizon as 2020 fades in the rear view mirror are directly related to the changes brought about by the global pandemic, and the way it has challenged society to think differently. (more…)