Whether you're worried about your home security or security of your business premises, the most important aspects to consider are often your peace of mind and safety. The first step toward dealing with this is of course installing an alarm, but what happens when you get a false alarm?

False alarms can happen very often, rain or shine, day or night. We’ve all been there. It can be very worrying and inconvenient to have to attend an alarm response during the night, checking if your business premises have been broken into or damaged - not to mention downright annoying! It can be particularly frustrating when the alarm has been set off by accident. Attending the alarm call can pose a multitude of potential dangers also, in the event that a criminal offence has been committed.

Fortunately there is a solution to this common problem. Professional security companies can be employed to carry out alarm response and mobile patrols, as well as providing key holding services. But what exactly does a key holding service entail: simply this is when a spare set of your keys are held by a security firm. If and when an alarm response is issued, experienced, SIA licensed security staff can visit your business premises to assess the threat and check over for signs of damage or forced entry. Any criminal activity will be reported to the police. Once the premises are secure your alarm will be reset and the premises will be locked up by the security company.

The benefits of a key holding service are threefold. Firstly it offers peace of mind to the business owner. Secondly it helps to ensure staff safety, minimizing the risk for employees by removing the need for them to monitor the security of the business all day every day, leaving this task to experienced individuals who are trained to deal with these types of situations. Thirdly, by employing a dedicated keyholder, you should be able to reduce the cost of your buildings insurance also.

A professional security firm will provide the peace of mind you're looking for as a business owner. You can also be sure of a speedy response to any alarm calls. This will free you up to concentrate on the smooth running and development of your business, and you’ll never have to worry about going down to the office or shop out of hours for an alarm call again!