Picture the scene… You’re relaxing after mowing the lawn on a Sunday afternoon. The smell of freshly cut grass mingles with the barbecue smoke drifting across the row of gardens and the distant sound of children playing and the chatter of people talking creates a peaceful atmosphere, in which to enjoy a cold beer and… Read more »
Deterrents – what works and what doesn’t
Back in the days when CCTV was a relatively new product on the domestic security scene, there was market for dummy cameras to act as a deterrent to thieves. Some of these fake CCTV cameras looked quite convincing, even having a cable attached to a wall to make it appear live, and with red flashing… Read more »
Protect your cherished Christmas presents and your home
Although the glow of Christmas has faded to a distant memory, we have all received something we cherish as gift, or something very expensive that we have wanted for a while. Perhaps last Christmas brought you a delivery from Father Christmas that you just can’t live without, or you have made a major family purchase… Read more »
Why our team is so great
P&R Alarms started out in 1983 and for the past 35 years we have dedicated ourselves to security for business and domestic customers, with fire detection, intruder detection, access control systems and CCTV incorporated into our company vision for a full-service security supplier for the Midlands. We are based in Hallow near Droitwich Spa and… Read more »
Security tips for darker nights
Winter has arrived and with it comes shorter daylight hours and longer nights. We can’t complain too much, after all this past summer holds the joint record for the hottest summer with 1910. What we need to be doing now is checking over our home and business security arrangements to ensure that we’re not giving… Read more »
Break in and theft patterns to be aware of
Your local news might not be the most exciting bulletin, and sometimes the local papers really scrape the bottom of the barrel for a newsworthy story, but there is something very valuable in these local news items that can help you sharpen up your home security. Reports of break-ins and thefts are a regular feature… Read more »
When was your last alarm system maintenance check?
As an alarm system owner you may be wondering how often you should get your alarm system serviced. If you don’t set it every day it might be tempting to skip a scheduled service, but the frequency with which you use your intruder alarm does not affect the maintenance schedule; it’s not like a car… Read more »
New regulations for CCTV recording
The GDPR fuss is starting to wane as people finally wade through the plethora of emails begging for a positive opt in. Hopefully we will all benefit by receiving fewer marketing and spam phone calls, and the drop in unwanted email and postal communication will be just as welcome. There is one facet to GDPR… Read more »
Designing your access control solution
Access control systems range from the simple to the complex, being used in all sorts of companies from a small business keeping important documents securely, to banks and other financial institutions, all the way to large hospitals. Access control solutions can be designed for just a handful of users or up to tens of thousands… Read more »
Summer security standards – don’t let the heat get to you!
Finally, the weather has changed for the better and it seems like it’s here to stay for the summer (I do hope I haven’t spoken too soon!). It’s that time of year when people let their hair down and have fun in their gardens, at the beach or at a local park and it is… Read more »