Security experts recommend CCTV and alarm combo
5th July 2021
There have been reports of a worrying rise in rural crime since the start of the pandemic, with a spike in GPS thefts reported this spring, as well as
There have been reports of a worrying rise in rural crime since the start of the pandemic, with a spike in GPS thefts reported this spring, as well as increased thefts of livestock, ATVs and other high-spec vehicles.
Over the past 12 months, experts have advised upping your farm security before a theft takes place, not after. However, Barry King, of Enhanced Security Solutions, notes that farm sites can be particularly difficult to secure, with numerous entry points. There are many security options on the market, which can make it even more difficult to find the right one for you.
Discussing the most cost-effective solution, Mr King recommends a combination of alarm systems and CCTV to cover the access points.
Enhanced Security Systems offers electronic sensors that either produce a siren when movement is detected, or send an alert directly to your phone. Alternatively, the alert can go through to a monitoring station. All CCTV footage is recorded and stored for 30 days.
The company also supplies automatic sliding or swing gates, but Mr King notes that these are most suitable for single access points, whereas CCTV and alarm sensors can cover all access points cost- effectively.
Based in Chelmsford, the company has been providing farmers in southern and eastern England with all forms of security for 40 years, from CCTV and alarms to access systems and gate automation
