Why Do I Need a Fire Risk Assessment?

Spectrum Security's Blog considers the different types of access control systems and helps readers understand which solution is best for their business.

Spectrum Security's latest blog discusses fire and security risks to look out for if you are returning to the office to keep your employees and business safe.

Spectrum offer low cost fire and security system maintenance for your home or business from CCTV to access control, emergency lighting and fire equipment.

We are a local company providing low-cost preventative and reactive system maintenance. We can provide you with a complimentary competitive quote, so that you can benefit from routine inspections, our 24-hour emergency call-out facility, telephone support, and discounted labour rates; all available at a great price. Maintaining your fire detection & alarm systems and your security systems is mandatory, and it is usually recommended that you do it twice a year. For many businesses, this can become a troublesome chore and a frustrating expense. As your local Fire & Security Systems expert, we want to make it easier and more affordable for you to meet these requirements, with our low-cost maintenance packages. Planned Preventative or Fully Comprehensive packages are available. Maintenance and call-out costs are all agreed in advance. 24/7 call-out service We understand the importance of getting you back up and running quickly. Thanks to our team of local and efficient engineers, we can get to your location swiftly, find the issue and figure out the solution to getting your business moving again. Fixed call-out rates Our call out rates are fixed so you can always rely on us whenever you need to without worrying about a bill that’s going to require deep pockets! We’ll agree to a call out cost and that way you can feel at ease knowing our team is here to help and waiting for your call. Only pay for what you need As your local Fire & Security Systems expert, we want to make it easier and more affordable for you to meet these requirements, with our low-cost maintenance packages. Uncomplicated terms and conditions Planned preventative maintenance only or fully comprehensive Maintained to all of the relevant standards We are NSI Systems Silver accredited for security systems and BAFE-registered for fire detection and alarm systems, as well as being Safe Contractor approved. Download our latest 2021 brochure to learn more about our maintenance service or contact our experts directly here.

With over 90 years of combined experience, we are the trusted maintenance company for businesses across London, the Thames Valley, and the wider UK. As your local company, we promise a quick reaction, 24/7 availability, and competitive prices.

Achieving our BAFE accreditation has been a long-term goal for us, and we’re delighted to have finally achieved it. We completed the new SP203-1 scheme, which covers the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance elements of Fire Detection & Alarm Systems. BAFE is the independent register of fire safety service providers, who are certified to ensure quality and competence to help meet your fire safety obligations. Watch this quick video to find out more about the accreditation.

Congratulations - you’ve made it through January! The new year is now fully underway, and we’re looking ahead to all the exciting projects we are set to complete this year. Last year was a whirlwind, but we were lucky to be able to continue business as usual and complete Covid-safe work for our clients. We introduced a number of new solutions; such as our Covid-safe solutions - like Temperature Screening and Touch-Free Exits - from companies like HikVision , Remote Guarding & Video Surveillance from Swissguard, and globally-leading Turnstiles from PERCo . We shifted our service offering to stay relevant to what our clients needed to keep themselves, their families, their staff or their premises safe in an unprecedented year, and we intend to do the same this year. We can deliver a number of exceptional Security services to clients, including: Covid-19 Solutions Turnstiles Access Control Systems Audio & Video Door Entry Systems CCTV Intruder Alarm Systems Remote Guarding & Video Monitoring System Integrations We can also deliver a range of top-quality Fire Safety services, including: Leading Fire Detection & Alarm Systems Fire Extinguishers Maintenance Our clients range from SMEs to big multinational corporations. Our commercial expertise extends to: Bus Depots Construction/Property Data Centres Financial & Banking Housing Associations Insurance Companies Listed Buildings Media Companies Office Fit-Outs Offices Pharmaceutical Schools & Universities Our engineers are vetted to BS7857 and hold enhanced DBS certifications. As a company, we are NSI Systems Silver accredited, so you can expect a high-quality service from us at all times. So, book in your 2021 project now for a quick, cost-effective and well-designed solution from experienced security & fire engineers.

PERCo is a leading Russian provider of access-focused security systems, including turnstiles, gates, railing systems and readers & controllers. We are proud to now be a UK Agent for PERCo products, so we can supply and install them for clients, as well as supplying them to other UK trade companies and security systems integrators.

It has been our priority this year to ensure we can still offer clients our full range of services, and we have managed to achieve just that. Recently, we completed some Covid-safe projects in a couple of film studios and care homes, designing and installing fire detection & alarm systems and access control systems in fast timescales to suit the needs of our clients.