Securing premises

What do I need to consider when securing premises?

Safe premises are vital to protecting all your business assets - equipment, stock, staff and information. Here are the important things to do:

• Control visitor access.
• Check that door and window frames and locks are strong - and that staff lock up securely before the premises are vacated.
• Consider an alarm - almost always essential in obtaining contents insurance.
• Keep as little cash on the premises as possible.
• Build a safe securely into the wall for on-site valuables.
• Strictly control your staff's access to keys to the premises.
• Keep back-up copies of business data in a fireproof environment.
• Keep the grounds of the premises well lit after dark.

Consider closed-circuit television as a deterrent.

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