Protecting your business doesn’t stop when you lock the doors and go home.
For many commercial premises, evenings, weekends and periods when a building is unoccupied can leave the business particularly vulnerable. While CCTV and intruder alarms provide an important layer of security, Central Station monitoring adds another level of protection by ensuring your security systems are monitored around the clock.
If an alarm is activated, there is a process in place to respond quickly, rather than relying on somebody being at the premises to notice something is wrong.
What is Central Station monitoring?
Central Station monitoring connects your business security system to a dedicated monitoring centre, providing 24/7 surveillance of alarm signals from your premises.
When an alarm is triggered, the monitoring station receives the signal and can take the appropriate action depending on the system and monitoring arrangement in place. This can include notifying designated keyholders and, where applicable, contacting the police.
For a business owner, this means you don’t have to rely solely on a siren sounding or someone spotting suspicious activity. Your security system is backed by people who can respond to an activation at any time of the day or night.
Why is 24/7 monitoring important for businesses?
Businesses can contain valuable equipment, stock, machinery, technology and sensitive information. However, the financial cost of replacing stolen or damaged property is only part of the potential impact of a break-in.
An incident can also result in downtime, cancelled work, disruption for employees and customers, increased administration and potentially significant repair costs. Central Station monitoring is designed to help businesses respond to incidents as quickly as possible.
Protection when nobody is there
Your employees can’t be on-site around the clock, but your security system can be monitored 24 hours a day. This is particularly valuable for offices, warehouses, workshops, industrial premises and other commercial buildings that may be empty overnight or at weekends.
Knowing that an alarm activation can be acted upon even when nobody is on the premises provides an additional level of reassurance.
Faster action when an alarm is activated
An alarm is most effective when an activation leads to the right action. With a monitored system, an alarm signal can be received and assessed promptly, with the relevant people contacted according to the agreed response procedure.
Depending on your particular system and monitoring agreement, this could include:
- Contacting nominated keyholders
- Alerting the business owner or responsible person
- Escalating a confirmed activation
- Contacting the police where the system and circumstances meet the appropriate requirements
The quicker an incident is identified and responded to, the greater the opportunity to limit disruption and potential losses.
More than protection against burglary
Commercial security isn’t simply about stopping someone from entering your building.
A professionally designed security solution can combine technologies such as intruder alarms, CCTV and monitoring to provide a more comprehensive approach to protecting your premises.
At Falcon Security Solutions, we provide both wired and wireless burglar alarms, as well as app-operated CCTV and alarm systems, giving businesses greater visibility and control over their security.
Central Station monitoring can complement these systems by providing the reassurance of professional monitoring when you aren’t there to respond yourself.
Peace of mind for business owners
Running a business already comes with plenty to think about. Wondering whether your premises are secure at 2am shouldn’t have to be one of them.
24/7 monitoring provides reassurance that your security doesn’t simply stop working for you once your team leaves for the day.
If an activation occurs, there is a clear response process in place.
This can be particularly useful for businesses with multiple sites, high-value equipment or stock, premises in quieter locations, or buildings that remain unoccupied for extended periods.
Is Central Station monitoring right for your business?
Every commercial property has different security requirements.
A small office may face very different risks from a warehouse, workshop or industrial site, which is why security should be designed around the individual premises rather than approached as a one-size-fits-all solution.
Factors such as your location, opening hours, building access, valuable assets and existing security measures should all be considered.
Falcon Security Solutions can assess your premises and recommend an appropriate combination of CCTV, intruder alarms and monitoring solutions to help protect your business.
Protect your business around the clock
Security incidents don’t conveniently happen during working hours.
With Central Station monitoring, your business can benefit from 24/7 protection and a rapid response process when an alarm is activated, helping to minimise the potential impact of a security breach.
Whether you’re looking to improve an existing commercial security system or want to explore a new monitored solution, Falcon Security Solutions can help you find the right level of protection for your premises.
Speak to the Falcon Security Solutions team today to discuss 24/7 monitoring and commercial security solutions for your business.