{"id":13946,"date":"2023-11-21T09:31:03","date_gmt":"2023-11-21T09:31:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clearway.co.uk\/?p=13946"},"modified":"2024-04-05T11:11:25","modified_gmt":"2024-04-05T11:11:25","slug":"the-5-pillars-of-vacant-property-protection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clearway.co.uk\/news\/the-5-pillars-of-vacant-property-protection\/","title":{"rendered":"The 5 Pillars of Vacant Property Protection"},"content":{"rendered":"

Over our 30+ years of operating, we’ve gained a vast amount of experience in securing vacant properties and sites using our extensive portfolio of security solutions. One question we get asked all the time is:<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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“What measures, in your opinion, should we focus on to maximise our security, given our limited budget?”<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

It’s a very valid question. Every business owner, property developer or site manager wants to implement the most effective security strategy to secure their valuable and often business-critical assets, whilst at the same time having to seriously consider cost and value, especially in the current crisis.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In fact, whenever we are approached to secure a vacant property or site our first initiative is always to get eyes on it so that we can assess its vulnerabilities, security risks and potential for any unwanted criminal activity. It always starts with an assessment because no two sites are the same, and we know that often it takes a mixture of different security measures to prevent break-ins, loss of assets, illegal occupation or damage.<\/p>\n

That being said, with budgets for security being ever tightened, and the current cost of living crisis, high fuel and energy prices and materials shortages causing concern for all those with valuable assets to protect, we offer 5 cost-effective solutions you can focus on to maximise your security.<\/p>\n

Concrete Barriers<\/h2>\n

Many thefts from vacant properties or sites are for the valuable materials within, whether it’s the copper pipes or roof tiles or plant and machinery it’s unlikely these materials will be hand carted off site, so the perpetrators will require vehicular access. There is also the very real threat of fly-tippers illegally dumping rubbish on your site or those wishing to illegally occupy your land or property. Concrete barriers provide highly effective\u00a0perimeter security\u00a0and<\/a> an immovable physical barrier to prevent these criminal activities.<\/p>\n\"concrete\n

They’re quick to install and great for securing a vacant property or site, and are ideal for:<\/p>\n