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20/05/2009

Building Site Security 'Cannot Be Ignored'

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Building Site Security cannot be ignored in today's Site Management.

Arguably, Building Site Security is important if Building Contractors have to keep up with their obligatory deadlines or mandates from Clients. Since prevention is better than occurrence, it becomes necessary that Contractors engage the Services of Private Security Companies to protect and prevent theft, vandalism, and other incidences that could disrupt, delay or even damage their building works. There have been many instances, where for example, six months work on a Building Site has been vandalised and equipments stolen at the end of a day's work at night. The untold hardship and embarrassment this could cause to a Developer or Building Contractor are enormous and cannot be over-emphasised.

The money charged for putting Security Guards on Sites are nothing in comparison to the adverse effects encountered by both Developers and Building Contractors when they ignore to take preventive measures to forestall these ugly incidences of theft, vandalism or utter destruction. Obviously, the effects of these forms of disruption could mean additional funds will be needed to complete the said projects. Of course, mention will also be made here of delays and even damage to a Contractors reputation or ability to deliver on schedule.
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Hence the inevitable and often most practicable "wise decision" in engaging the Services of Private Security Contractors or Providers, who work along with the Local Police in preventing these unwanted incidences that may cause huge holes to Contractors budgets and finances.

Widescope Security Services Ltd is a leading Security Services provider for properties and facilities across London and the South East England. The Security Company boasts of more than twenty five years of combined Management experiences, hence, is able to practically and professionally manage any Security Assignment, whether on a short or long term basis.

The Company has successfully handled large Building Sites projects, providing 24/7 days Security Cover both on daytime and nights, sometimes stretching over one to two years. These enviable successes cannot be achieved without the Company's comprehensive understanding of its duties and co-operation with both staff and Clients.

Widescope Security Services Ltd; has been trading for more than six years now, and has been able to do so according to Industry standards of the Security Industry Authority (SIA). The Security Company which is ISO 9001 2008 Registered and Audited has many other Accreditations including listing as a UK Pre-qualified Company on the Constructionline, Building Register etc.

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