Going Away? Keep Your Property Safe with Mobile Patrols from KeyPlus It seems that every week there is an article in the local newspaper about yet another incidence of burglary or theft. It’s a sad fact that, as economic times are ...

KeyPlus - Home Response Services You Can Trust Easter is a great time of year for couples or families to get away and enjoy a long weekend away from home. Whether you've booked a flight to sunnier climes and are heading ...

Is your business safe and secure? Lancashire police are urging businesses to be vigilant after a series of thefts were reported from business premises across East Lancashire. Mobile phones and cash have been stolen and the police are currently investigating five ...

Prepare for Spring with KeyPlus Home Response With winter coming to a close and spring starting to show signs of arriving, many of us will be starting to think about getting away for a much needed break. Whether you’re planning a ...

Keep School Costs Down with Security Services from KeyPlus According to major insurance provider, Zurich, fires and arson cost schools a staggering £53 million in 2007 and a whopping £65 million in 2008. 5 years on, we can only speculate at ...

Mobile patrols and alarm response services are essential Bank robberies seem to be a thing of legend, taking place only in action movies and once every couple of decades, however daring burglars in Burnley made an attempt to rob Santander’s Briercliffe ...

Win a £40 voucher for the Woodland Spa, courtesy of KeyPlus To celebrate the launch of the brand new Woodland Spa at Crow Wood, we’re giving away 5 gift packs to 5 very lucky winners. Containing a limited edition bear and ...

Police call for extra vigilance... Police in Blackburn are investigating a series of distraction burglaries after at least 6 pensioners in the Blackburn and Darwen area were robbed in their homes. Posing as water board workers coming to check water pressure, the ...

Mobile patrols - whatever the weather When the weather is as unpredictable as it has been, with freezing winds, heavy snowfalls and what seems like endless rain, the last thing you want to do is leave your home. But sometimes needs ...

Home response - for peace of mind Looking after your home isn’t as easy as simply installing an alarm. With burglars and petty thieves willing to enter your premises day or night, taking additional precautions, such as making sure doors and ...

Don't miss out on business! Invest in our key holding service... In these tough economic times, running your own business can be hard enough, but when something as simple as losing your keys causes you to miss out on sales – ...

Your New Year’s Resolution – Alarm Response Every year we make resolutions that we try as best as we can to stick to. Whether it’s getting in shape, saving more money or getting a new job – the New Year signals ...

Reliable Alarm Response in Lancashire What would you do if you were just about to sit down and enjoy a nice family meal or a glass of wine and you were summoned to respond to an alarm call at your premises ...

Deter Criminals with Home Response in Lancashire It seems that each new week brings with it a tale of burglary, one of the most recent involving two eighteen year old males who have ‘extra-ordinary’ crime records despite their age. The pair ...

Invest in Mobile Patrols in Lancashire An armed robbery in Padiham has left two shop workers extremely shaken. The Padiham branch of William Hill was held up just before closing time. A man entered the shop with the concealed weapon, hood ...

Quality key holding services in Lancashire It’s one of the most frustrating things in life – losing your keys. You know you had them, you had them a minute ago, but you don’t have them now. Oops. Don’t panic. Keep calm, and ...

Professional Key Holding in Lancashire While it’s often an indication of trust and accountability, taking workplace keys home can sometimes end in disaster. Keys have that annoying habit of going missing and while it can be mildly frustrating to misplace your ...

Have you heard about alarm response in Lancashire yet? It’s a familiar sound; a burglar alarm that has been sounding for what seems like an eternity and there’s nobody in to silence it. Could you tell whether the property really has ...

Home Response in Lancashire You Can Trust The news came this week that a gang of burglars were responsible for a total of 26 break-ins across properties in East Lancashire. A court heard how the gang shattered the locks off UPVC ...

Trust KeyPlus for Mobile Patrols in Lancashire The mobile patrol service that KeyPlus supplies is ideal for those who require premises to be secured at particular times of the day, and those who wish to have their premises checked at random ...

Chambers of Commerce North West’s latest report suggests that the average cost of crime to businesses in the region is £10,389 per annum! BUSINESS CRIME SURVEY 2009 (4MB) "A survey examining the impact of crime on business in the North West" The ...

Please excuse the tabloid headline but I've just read an article on www.info4security.com which shows the ridiculous state of play within the UK security industry. Under UK law, individuals involved in carrying out security services under contract to a third party ...

Eleni Pachou was brutally murdered whilst working alone at Di Maggio's restaurant on the 30th of May 2008. Eleni, along with other senior members of staff held the keys to the

The number of burglaries in England and Wales has risen for the second quarter in a row, official figures show. But the figures, for the three months to December 2008, show that the overall number of crimes recorded by the police ...

I've been patiently waiting for some UK alarm industry statistics to be published but as they are still nowhere to be seen, I decided to take a detailed look at our own data instead...

Many people fail to realise the risks associated with being a key holder for an organisation. Company key holders are usually reliable, trustworthy and willing to be called out at any time of the day or night but there is ...

New law means jail for managers who ignore health and safety rules Company directors and managers turning a blind eye to the management of their employees who drive for work could face two years in jail following the introduction of the ...

Owning an alarm system that generates a Level 1 Police Response  is obviously worthwhile but is it enough? Unfortunately for the majority of organisations, the answer is most certainly "No!" Most of us know and accept that the UK's 43 Police forces ...

Charlotte spent a number of years processing our accounts on a self employed basis before taking the plunge to join us two years ago. She also looks after the company payroll and liaises with both customers and suppliers in her ...

Are you in charge of schools security? Are you in charge of schools security for a local authority, or perhaps the director of security and facilities at a university? If so, it may well be the case that you’re having to look ...

Lindsey is our longest serving member of staff, joining us an Admin' Assistant way back in January 2002. Her role as Client Services Manager means she spends most of her time meeting new and existing customers to ensure that our security ...

The Quarterly Crime Statistics for England & Wales were published yesterday resulting in the media stating that the figures had been 'fixed' again! An example from the Telegraph is here... I've no idea whether the figures have been tweaked or not but ...

What is RSS? RSS stands for 'Really Simple Syndication'. RSS feeds allow you to identify the content you want and have it delivered directly to your computer whilst connected to the Internet.

This new website only went live yesterday but we've had some great feedback already! It's still a 'work in progress' as we intend to develop it throughout the year but if you're reading this, then you've obviously found the 'Blog'. ...

Schools, colleges and even nurseries are being targeted by vandals, thieves and arsonists. Unwanted visitors after hours can cause severe problems for teaching staff and pupils alike. Click here for further information about our School Watch security.

Almost everyone has a mobile phone these days so we thought it was about time we introduced a 'Security Text Alert' service for anyone that wants to keep up to date. Tips & Advice sent for free, direct to your ...

Commercial and residential properties are very similar when it comes to security systems and services. This new service also incorporates Lost Keys assistance along with accepting deliveries and even allowing contractor access whilst you are at work. Click here for more information about Home Response.

Do businessess tend to place a greater value on their 'Assets' than than they do on their 'People'? We recently trialled a telesales company and now feel that business owners and decision makers place a greater emphasis on their buildings, IT, ...

The rigorous annual audit of our systems, policies and procedures by Ian Hawkridge of CCAS has resulted in all boxes being ticked. The 89 point checklist requiring a 100% score was surpassed with a rating of "+18" Well done to everyone, ...

Surprising statistic? It is when you consider that the 89% rate relates to professionally installed/maintained systems, by accredited and reputable companies! Click here for more information and see the figures behind this statistic.

Duncan and Nikki joined the company within 28 days of each other way back in 2003 and we're all pleased to say that they're still with us in 2008. Both graciously accepted gift vouchers of their choice and promptly blew ...

Yet another prestigious multi-contract win for KeyPlus following a successful trial period which began earlier this year. (The Operations teams of national security companies cannot deliver on their Sales departments promises!) Feedback received so far has included "Excellent levels of service ...

We're delighted to announce that we've been appointed by the Borough of Pendle to provide 'Patrol & Response' security services for a varied range of public buildings. It's worth noting that the contract was previously held by a well known, ...

SAFEcontractor is an accreditation scheme that assesses the health & safety competency of contractors and service providers. Clients have a legal obligation to ensure that external contractors and service providers working on their premises operate in a safe way. There is ...

Questions about your security system(s)... Does your business have an Intruder Alarm or CCTV system? Is your system monitored by a 24-Hour Alarm Receiving Centre? (Type A) Do you have a 'Speech Dialler' installed (Type B) Who attends and investigates alarm activations at your ...

Congratulations to us :) Ok, we realise that this sounds quite pompous but we are all really pleased to have been awarded this accolade from the Security Industry Authority (SIA). We are now in the Premier League of UK security companies ...

After a lot of searching for the right equipment - KeyPlus opted for the web-based vehicle tracking system from SimplyTrak We have all been very impressed with the level of customer service received so far and the way that they ...

KeyPlus is on target to commence trading from November the 01st, 2007. The Directors confirmed that they have successfully acquired the 'Patrol & Response' business and assets from Serviscare Security. We are now in the process of notifiying in excess ...