Frequently asked questions
Burglar alarms
Can you recommend a burglar alarm company?
We cannot make any specific recommendations. Your insurance company is one of the best places to get advice for a burglar alarm. They will have a list of approved companies that they recommend and by using one of them you may be offered a reduction on your policy.
It would be a good idea to see if any alarm company that you select has one (or more) of the following accreditations:
- BSIA (British Security Industry Association) or FSA (Fire and Security Association) - these are the industry's own professional bodies
- NSI (National Security Inspectorate) who also run other named schemes
- SSAIB (Security Systems and Alarms Inspection Board).
My business premises have been broken into or damaged – what should I do?
If the burglary is still in progress, dial 999 immediately. If you have been burgled, but there is no sign of an offender, contact the police straight away and try not to touch anything that you think the offender may have touched.
Normally an officer will come out, though this will depend very much on the nature of the offence. The police also have details of companies who will attend to make your premises secure.
Do contact your local crime reduction officer for advice on how to make your businesses premises less likely to be targeted in the future.