Maintaining Effective Business Security

Whether you're operating a small local business or a large international company, maintaining effective security around your buildings is crucial. Break-ins can severely disrupt the smooth running of your business and even have the potential to lose you customers. If you're the victim of a theft you could lose valuable data and equipment, preventing your business from functioning.

When you're considering the security of your building, it's important to focus on your own company and what areas you need to protect. It doesn't matter whether you're on a private estate or part of a business complex, as looking after yourself is the key priority. Look at the overall layout of your premises, how people access the site and any key areas where security is currently weak. One of the easiest and most effective means of securing a business property is with the use of iron gates.

Benefits of Gates

The installation of wrought iron gates is a highly efficient way of protecting a building. They help your property to look secure, which works to deter many opportunist criminals in the first place. Even those thieves who are more determined or have planned a burglary will be severely hampered by the use of the gates. This could save valuable time when it comes to requesting police attendance at the scene.

By installing gates, you can keep a check on everyone who enters and leaves the building. The gates can be locked and then controlled by an access code or intercom system. This means that any visitors to the building must announce themselves, preventing any unauthorised access and providing additional security out of operating hours.

In comparison to traditional timber, wrought iron is a much more durable and stronger material. There are no issues with wear and tear ? unlike wood, which can deteriorate over a period of time and become less effective as a security measure. Wood is much easier to cut through, whereas iron would require specialist cutting equipment. Iron gates are weather-resistant and require little maintenance once installed. They will maintain their appearance after a number of years with just a minimal amount of cleaning needed.

Improves a Building's Appearance

Gates are not only an effective method of securing your business, but they also help to enhance the look of the property as well. You can choose from a wide range of designs, even using a company logo or a business theme.

Iron gates won't have a negative effect on your property and, when combined with a perimeter fence, they enable you to clearly define your land. The gate will help to indicate exactly where the main entrance is, so visitors know where to head when they're approaching the building.

If you're looking for an effective security measure that is also attractive, wrought iron would be a good choice. At Bradfabs we can fabricate gates and fences to your exact specifications and measurements. We can manufacture a range of designs for manual, automatic, swing and lockable gates.