Buildings and Compounds

The safety, security and protection of Buildings and Compounds are of paramount importance to anyone owning, occupying or using the facilities. Threats to such facilities are many and vary from the tangible to intangible. Tangible threats include intrusion, theft, unauthorised entry, sabotage, physical damage and attack, Fire, arson, floods, explosion and blast damage, whilst intangible threats include espionage, eavesdropping, covert surveillance, biological attack and radiation hazards, etc.

Each year Fire is responsible for billions of pounds worth of damage, and sometimes comes with a tragic loss of life. Worldwide travel has brought urban terrorism into the heart of major cities across the world, with commercial and Government Buildings often suffering heavy damage in these attacks. Unauthorised access to Buildings and Compounds can result in theft of physical or intellectual property and unnecessarily jeopardises the safety of their occupants.

Lifestyle solutions are also a key asset to any Building or Compound. TV Satellite systems allowing satellite television to be viewed in every room of a Building and Wireless Internet are now sought-after services provided by Westminster, as well as Structured Cabling solutions in new or existing Buildings.

Many Buildings are required by legislation to install and maintain appropriate Fire Detection Systems and equipment. Westminster offers a full range of Fire Prevention, Detection, Suppression, Alert and Evacuation Systems, all designed and installed in accordance with the required legislation and regulatory standards. Emergency Lighting is another area covered by legislation in many countries and for which Westminster can provide expert advice.

Westminster's Blast Protection solutions help to protect the structure and occupants of a Building, while Anti-blast Film can protect people and property from flying glass, which is the cause of 90% of injuries from bomb-blasts.

Unauthorised access to Buildings and Compounds can be prevented via Westminster's range of Perimeter Security, Access Control, Intruder Detection and Surveillance Systems, together with Solar Lighting, Remote Monitoring and Vehicle Entry Control including Anti-Ram Road Blockers and Barriers; all of which help to minimise the threat of intrusion or terrorist attack.

Goods, merchandise and information within commercial Buildings can also be protected from theft or pilferage by using Electronic Article Surveillance, Counter Surveillance (Bug Detection) & Monitoring and CCTV surveillance, together with a wide range of other security and anti-theft equipment and solutions offered by Westminster.

Westminster can also assist with safety issues for Buildings by the provision of Safe Evacuation Systems and Equipment, Nursecall and Medical Monitoring Systems, Radon and Gas Detection together with Public Address Systems to facilitate instant communication with people inside and around the Building or Compound, whilst Induction Loop systems assist hearing-impaired people with hearing aids.

Buildings vulnerable to damage from flooding, such as those near water or below ground level or high rise buildings where flooding can occur from floors above, can be protected by specialist Flood and Damp Detection systems.