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Written from years of fitting and looking after systems across Southend and south-east Essex.
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Which Indoor Security Camera Is the Best?
Static, PTZ, dome, covert or wireless? A plain guide to indoor security camera types and the features worth paying for, from Southend…
What is the difference between IP and CCTV cameras?
IP or analogue CCTV? What separates the two, why IP suits most properties, and the few cases where traditional cameras still make…
Is CCTV Needed Inside and Outside a Property?
Should you fit CCTV inside your home as well as outside? Why internal cameras can make the difference when identifying offenders.
The Debate on Defending Your Property – What’s the Law?
A general overview of the debate around defending your home from intruders, why prevention is safer, and why to seek proper legal…
How Security Alarms and Systems Help to Fight Crime
How intruder alarms and CCTV deter criminals, limit the damage of a break-in and provide evidence to help prosecute offenders.
Smart home – Changing the Way We Live
What is a smart home, and is it more secure? How connected devices, remote CCTV and smart alarms are changing home security.
Security Checklist for the Easter Holidays
A practical pre-holiday checklist for Easter: locks, lighting, timers, CCTV and social media habits that keep your empty home safe.
4 Ways to Catch Criminals Red-Handed
Four practical ways to catch criminals in the act: CCTV, tracking technology, forensics and a stronger alarm setup, from Southend security specialists.
Crime Hotspots in Essex – How Safe is our County?
How safe is Essex? How to check crime levels in your area and the practical steps that help keep your home or…
City and Countryside Security: What’s the Difference?
Is crime really a city problem? How security risks differ between urban and rural properties, and the basics that protect any home.
What does it Feel Like to be Burgled?
The emotional impact of a burglary can last long after the damage is repaired. What victims experience, where to find support and…
Make it your New Year’s Resolution to Protect your Property
Make home security your resolution: wireless alarms, smart home apps and HD CCTV that give you real protection and peace of mind.
How Can I Protect My Property In High Crime Areas?
Practical steps to protect a home or business in a high-crime area, from community links and CCTV to lighting and sensible habits.
Home Security Tips for Christmas
Burglars know Christmas means presents and empty homes. Practical festive home security tips to keep your gifts and family safe.
Which Alarm System is Best for your Home?
Wired, wireless or hybrid? A plain-English guide to choosing the right intruder alarm for your home or small business.
Business Security Tips for Winter
Winter brings more break-ins and more stock on site. Practical business security tips for the darker months, from Southend security specialists.
Top Reasons NOT to buy Dummy CCTV Cameras
Fake CCTV cameras are easy to spot, can’t record, and waste money. Why a real system is the better investment, from Southend…
Real Life Examples of CCTV Saving the Day
Real cases where CCTV footage helped catch offenders, from serious investigations to a burglar caught in the act. Why evidence matters.
How to Make your Neighbourhood a Safer Place
Get to know your neighbours, improve street lighting and look out for each other: practical ways to make your neighbourhood safer.
What are the Legal Requirements of Installing CCTV?
A plain guide to the legal side of CCTV for homes and businesses: data protection, signage, ICO guidance and respecting neighbours’ privacy.
How to Protect Deliveries from Being Stolen
Package theft takes seconds. Practical ways to protect home and business deliveries, from CCTV to neighbour pick-up and parcel insurance.
Holiday Home Security: Top Tips
Most break-ins happen when nobody’s home. Top tips to secure your property before you go on holiday, from Southend security specialists.
How Home Security Will Evolve in the next 5 Years
Virtual keys, smart plugs and sound-based AI: our predictions for how home security technology could evolve over the next five years.
Why are More People Moving to Essex?
Why more people are choosing Essex, and what newcomers and existing residents should consider to keep their homes secure.
How Your Garden can Improve Home Security
Thorny hedges, tidy borders, motion lighting and a locked shed: how to make your garden work as the first line of home…
Things that Burglars Look For
Open doors, empty-looking houses, hiding places and spare keys: the things burglars look for, and how to make your home a harder…
What Security Measures Should I Have in my Flat?
Flat security that works: intruder alarms, CCTV at the entrance and extra locks to protect your apartment, from Southend security specialists.
Funniest Things Caught on CCTV
From a great dog escape to a bungling burglar and a dancing car washer: a lighthearted roundup of the funniest moments caught…
Home Security Measures to Consider
Outdoor lighting, a safe, an alarm, CCTV and timers: simple home security measures that make burglary less likely, from Southend security specialists.
Your Home Security Guide
Locks, alarms, discretion and good neighbours: our straightforward home security guide to protecting your property and family.
What to do if You’ve Been Burgled
Been burgled? What to do first, how to report it, what your insurer needs and how to make your home more secure…
What Type of CCTV System Should I Choose?
Dome or bullet, wired or wireless, colour or black and white? A clear guide to choosing the right CCTV system for your…
Crimes Which can be Prevented by CCTV
From burglary and vandalism to shoplifting, the crimes CCTV can help deter, plus other practical benefits for homes and businesses.
How to Protect Your Home This Year
Doors, windows, alarms and a little discretion: a practical guide to protecting your home all year round from Southend security specialists.
14 Reasons CCTV Isn’t Just For The Rich & Famous
CCTV is no longer just for the rich and famous. Why home CCTV is affordable, why burglars target ordinary homes, and how…
Moving House 101: A Security Guide
Moving home? Our security guide covers surveying the new property, moving day precautions, changing locks and getting an alarm fitted.
5 Reasons to Maintain Your Security System this Winter
Burglaries rise in winter. Five reasons to maintain your CCTV and alarm system before the cold, dark months, from Southend security specialists.
How to Recognise if Your Home is an Easy Target
Poor lighting, weak doors, hiding places and an empty look all attract burglars. Five warning signs your home may be an easy…
How to Protect Your Home During the Christmas Holidays
Burglars know homes stand empty at Christmas. Simple tips on timers, lighting, neighbours and CCTV to protect your home while you’re away.
Protecting Your Assets this ‘Burglary Season’
Longer nights and Christmas gifts can make winter a busy time for opportunist thieves. Practical ways to protect your home, car and…
5 Ways to Deter a Criminal
Five practical ways to make your home or business a less attractive target for burglars, from visible CCTV and alarms to timers…
Choosing the Right Security System
Wired or wireless, pet-friendly sensors and how you control it: what to consider when choosing a security alarm system for your home…
Do I Need CCTV?
Is CCTV worth it for your home or business? Key questions on crime risk, cost and peace of mind when you’re away,…
How Alarm Systems Help to Beat the Burglar
From wireless range to pet-friendly detectors and dual sirens, the alarm features that help you beat the burglar and protect your home.
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