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What Is the Best Helmet Camera? Features of our helmet cameras.

Clearway provides cutting-edge body-worn and helmet-worn cameras, with a growing demand for real-time site management, robust health and safety enforcement and liability protection. Helmet cameras are one of the most popular models, with lightweight casing and excellent visibility, without impeding the wearer’s range of movement. These slimline cameras simply clip onto a PPE-compliant helmet. In…

Martyn’s Law Explained: A Practical Guide for UK Venue Operators

What the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill Means and How to Prepare What is Martyn’s Law? Martyn’s Law, formally known as the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill, is UK legislation designed to improve security and preparedness in publicly accessible venues. The law requires organisations responsible for venues with a capacity of 100 people or more…

What Is an Alarm Receiving Centre?

An Alarm Receiving Centre, or ARC, is a professional, controlled facility that manages alarm responses from a variety of security and fire safety systems, ranging from fire and intruder alarms to panic buttons to advanced CCTV surveillance networks. There is a huge added value for clients, who have the assurance that any alarm or motion…

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National Highways NEAR Schemes

Key information Scope of project: National Highways NEAR Schemes Area: Nationwide Services: Traffic monitoring, Stopped Vehicle Detection, Background The highways environment is high risk and those companies with personnel operating within it recognise that solutions to protect their workforce and their on-site assets are critical both for their teams’ personal safety and for their business operations….

Changing Your Alarm Provider or Monitoring Company: Things to Consider

If you’re less than satisfied with your current alarm monitoring solution, have experienced issues with expensive false callouts and alarms, or want an advanced, dependable, insurance-approved alternative that reinforces your business security, it may be time to consider switching your security provider. We often speak with prospective new clients who have invested significant amounts in…

Cost-effective and sustainable site security in Sheffield

Key information Scope of project: Site security Area: Sheffield Services: Perimeter Intrusion Detection, remote monitoring Background The client was starting a new project in Sheffield city centre, near buildings, shops, and several active construction sites. The project was situated around a live building, requiring careful consideration of resident safety and security measures. Traditional 24/7 CCTV…

Intruder Alarm Grades Explained: All About UK Intruder Alarm Standards

When you purchase an intruder alarm for any premise or property, you’ll see a grade designated to the alarm system. These intruder alarm grades are used to advise on the types of risk the alarm system is designed to protect against and help businesses and private consumers understand which alarms are most suitable for their…

Improving safety for stewards at Welsh cricket club

Key information Scope of project: County Cricket Club Area: Cardiff Equipment: inSite wearable devices with remote monitoring Background Glamorgan County Cricket Club is committed to developing and maintaining excellent safeguarding standards to ensure a warm, safe, and welcoming environment for all during any event that occurs at the venue. This includes safeguarding players, permanent staff,…

What Is Alarm Monitoring and How Does it Work?

Alarm monitoring is a service that remains active 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. It tracks every alarm system, CCTV surveillance camera and security service, such as a panic alarm, perimeter intrusion detection system, or access control set-up, across an entire business or premises. Alarm monitoring ensures that site owners and managers have…

Working with the Canal and River Trust to combat fly-tipping

Key information Scope of project: Fly-tipping prevention Area: London Equipment: Solar powered CCTV Tower with remote monitoring Background The canal towpath adjacent to Scrubbs Lane on the Paddington Arm of the Grand Union Canal in London has been a challenging site for the Canal & River Trust for a number of years. Boats have been…

Sustainable security for ‘Gusty’ the Octopus Energy temporary wind turbine

Key information Scope of project: Securing a site and asset Area: Devon Equipment: Solar powered CCTV Tower with remote monitoring Background Earlier this year, Octopus Energy, the UK’s largest energy supplier and one of Europe’s leading investors in renewable generation, reached out to Clearway for suitable protection of their temporary wind turbine, affectionately known as…

Robust and sustainable security for a vacant site

Key information Scope of project: Securing a vacant site Area: Norwich Equipment: Solar powered CCTV Towers with remote monitoring Background First Connect Fire & Security, a security systems installation and maintenance company, was responsible for securing a vacant site in Norwich. Already benefitting from a working relationship with Clearway, they requested our assistance to carry…

Comprehensive security systems upgrade for copper manufacturer

Background Following a forced intrusion which resulted in a significant loss of stock at a substantial cost, Metelec, the most prominent copper manufacturer in the UK reached out to Clearway for expert recommendations. Solution Based on our advice, a custom upgraded package was created which encompassed all the standard security systems with remote monitoring such…

Do fire alarms need servicing? - A Clearway blog

Do Alarm Systems Need Servicing?

You’ve invested in the latest alarm system technology for your business – that’s great. But if the system is offline due to poor upkeep, your alarms are rendered ineffective. That’s why any alarm you have fitted within your property, business or site should be serviced regularly as part of an ongoing schedule of maintenance. This…

What Does PIDS Stand For? PIDS security explained

PIDS is an abbreviation commonly used in the security sector and stands for Perimeter Intrusion Detection System. These advanced systems are designed to meet every risk around a property or site perimeter, focusing on the early detection of attempted intrusions to deliver proactive and preemptive protection. By raising the alarm immediately, PIDS reduce the likelihood…

Security Installers: Is third-party CCTV monitoring right for you?

You’ve made the wise decision to invest in high-quality business CCTV or alarm systems to safeguard your property. But what comes next? When it comes to monitoring your newly installed security system, you have a few options: stick with your current supplier, handle monitoring in-house, or consider the advantages of outsourcing this critical task to…

Video-Verified Alarm Systems – Your Complete Guide

As a landlord, business owner or facilities manager, it’s likely that you have invested a considerable amount of time, effort and money into your property. Whether you’re involved in a retail premises, a warehouse, factory, or any other commercial building, if it’s empty – large or small, it’s vulnerable. In fact, according to the FSB*,…

Remote Surveillance – What Are the Benefits to Your Business?

CCTV surveillance is an established way to reduce the risks of break-ins, thefts and illegal intrusions. The use of CCTV itself is nothing new, however, all too often, the footage is not reviewed in real-time, meaning that business owners can only rely on their surveillance systems to try and identify intruders after the fact. Cameras…

How does CCTV Monitoring work? The 3 stages of alarm response

One of our most frequently asked questions is ‘how does CCTV monitoring work?’ CCTV monitoring is as the name suggests, a service whereby security cameras installed on your site, land or property are watched by trained staff in anticipation of any criminal activity. Having a CCTV system is said to reduce crime by as much as…

What is CCTV Monitoring and what are the benefits?

CCTV (closed circuit television) is a well-known and extensively used measure to record surveillance footage. However, even the most technologically advanced CCTV cameras have limited benefits without the provision for remote monitoring, where they become a passive rather than a reactive method to improve security and prevent criminal activity. Monitoring services provided by Clearway’s NSI…

CCTV Tower with 24/7/365 remote monitoring captures theft from van

Background A large housing development site, with all its associated assets required securing in the Goole area of Yorkshire. The developer was working on a multiphased scheme to bring a high-quality new residential community of two, three and four bedroom homes to one of Yorkshire’s most up and coming towns. Solution Clearway commissioned the rapid…

CCTV and ANPR for major regeneration programme in Longbridge

Longbridge has always been associated with car manufacturing for the last 100 years. However, sadly due to the immense change in the car industry it closed its doors in 2005. One of Clearway’s (previously Sitewatch) major clients St Modwens Properties PLC purchased the 468-acre site in 2005 and is now undergoing a major regeneration programme of…

Integrated security package for Birmingham St. Modwen Properties PLC business park

St. Modwen Properties PLC is one of the UK’s most successful development specialists, with a reputation for high quality, innovation and reliability. Clearway (previously Sitewatch) provide a range of Security Management and Business Services at their 16 acre business park in Quinton, near Birmingham. Clearway designed and installed an integrated security solution which is operational…

Wireless technology solution at RAF Bentley Priory

Clearway (previously Sitewatch) are no strangers to implementing cutting edge security solutions in a range of environments. One recent project saw the installation of wireless technology at a site that steeped in aviation history, RAF Bentley Priory. The main public areas of the Officers’ Mess associated with Lord Dowding, Fighter Command and the Battle of…

Security and fire safety for Benham BMW

Benham BMW motors of Wolverhampton turned to Clearway when they increased security and fire safety provision at their new flagship facility.

What Can CCTV Towers Be Used For?

CCTV towers are a flexible security solution, available for rapid deployment in countless settings. Functionality such as solar, wind and battery power enable CCTV towers to be used in remote and outdoor environments and for temporary or long-term applications. The visible nature of a CCTV tower means it acts as an effective deterrent for prospective…

K9 unit and CCTV Tower has site secured & monitored

The Client Client contacted their Clearway account manager as travellers had broken into the property over the weekend. Two K9 units were deployed and onsite within 2 hours and the travellers’ removed off site and property secured. Case Study Following a site meeting with the client the next day it was agreed the best solution…

Clearway appointed to take over the security of industrial park in the North West

The Client We Are Mapp (Mapp) are the appointed managing agents for a 300,000 sq. ft Business Industrial Park in the North West. The site operates a 24/7 gate security operation through an incumbent security contractor. Clearway have been successfully working with Mapp for over 15 years as their preferred Enforcement Agency. The industrial park…

Client site secured with concrete barriers and CCTV ahead of Jubilee weekend

The Client A client’s site was secured ahead of the Jubilee weekend using our rapid deployment service for interlocking TVCBs. Concrete Blocks were installed directly behind the main gates as less obvious for any potential intruders. Case Study TVCBs are BS EN 1317 approved and crash tested, so they provide adequate protection from traffic accidents…

Temporary solar CCTV solution for vulnerable site with no mains power

Our client, who install sports pitches around the country, had been targeted on multiple occasions on multiple sites. Their projects are typically large scale, which require heavy plant and other essential equipment to be kept on sites, lacking a permanent power supply, for long periods.

Rapidly deployable solar powered security solution for remote compounds

One of our site partners needed 24 hour protection for 3 remote compounds on a 20 week remediation works scheme on the Lovers Leap Rock Face in Stoney Middleton. Derbyshire County Council had been monitoring the rock face since November 2019, when a rock fall triggered the emergency closure of the A623.

Solar CCTV Tower for high profile park and ride site in Wokingham

Background Clearway was recently engaged through Forest Traffic Services Ltd to secure a high profile site in the Wokingham Borough for Milestone Infrastructure. The site was the £6.8 million project at Winnersh Triangle Park and Ride, Bracknell. The works included increasing the number of parking spaces by a hundred to 491, once completed, which demonstrates…

Diesel theft prompts tactical positioning and extra sensors for total site coverage

Site diesel theft prompts tactical positioning and extra sensors for civil engineering works. A civil engineering company, with a track record of successfully delivering technically demanding high quality projects, suffered a theft from one of their compounds. A quantity of diesel was stolen from a site in Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire.

Remote monitoring added to alarm system for commercial property in Bath city centre

We were approached to assist with a security issue at a vacant commercial property in Bath city centre. With shorter daylight hours during winter the client wanted to ensure their asset was effectively protected. The brief was to reinstate the intruder alarm and connect it to our NSI Gold II Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC).

Solar CCTV Towers and remote monitoring for decommissioned power station in N. Yorkshire

Rapid deployment to any location across the UK plus immediate operational capability make the inView CCTV Tower a highly viable technical solution for many clients from ports and airports, to car parks and retail parks, to construction sites and solar farms. Clearway also provides CCTV maintenance and reliable CCTV monitoring service. Below are examples where CCTV Tower installations have…

Solar powered CCTV Towers and remote monitoring for sports pitches manufacturer

Where the theft of high-end heavy plant machinery is a continual risk on construction sites with no permanent power supply, the need for a flexible, professional CCTV system that can be deployed to site, set up and active in a matter of hours, is the only practical solution. SIS Pitches design, manufacture, construct, install and…

Protecting a powerless building site with solar powered CCTV Tower

An effective remote access CCTV solution for building site security where no mains power or internet access are available.

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Solar powered CCTV Tower with remote monitoring provides reassurance for business car park users

The inView CCTV Tower keeps a watchful eye on the safety of Angels and Engineers.

Solar powered CCTV Tower with remote monitoring provides extra ‘eyes and ears’ at Yorkshire port

The inView CCTV Tower providing the perfect solution to support existing security services and remote viewing of an otherwise difficult area.

Working with insolvency practitioners to secure a vacant property

A vacant property and an urgent need to clean, clear and secure the property and perimeter.

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Solar powered CCTV Tower with remote monitoring ends boy racer behaviour in out of town car parks

Boy racers cause thousands of pounds worth of damage to a car park. The inView CCTV Tower was installed to stop them in their tracks.

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