Protect your Christmas!

Protect your home during the festive season... Before you fill your home with expensive Christmas presents this year, make sure that your property is protected against intruders. Our wirefree intruder alarm systems can be installed quickly without disruption to your homes, which means that you have one less stress this Christmas Starting from as little as £475 + vat, our wireless intruder alarms will act as the perfect gift this year, protecting you. your property and your family.

View CCTV on Your Smartphone

Did you know you can view CCTV feeds on your smartphone? We provide applications that will allow you to view the live images from your CCTV cameras right on most smartphones. This is very useful if you need to monitor things while on the go. There are many reasons why you may want to monitor your CCTV remotely. If you own a business, you may want to check operations are running smoothly while you are out of the office. If you are on holiday, you may want to check all is well at home. You may want to check a new pet is settling in while you’re out.

We can install, upgrade and maintain a CCTV system for you in your home or business. One of our surveyors will come to your property and discuss what would be best for you, and then send a detailed quotation of the agreed works. Once accepted, one of our qualified engineers will fully fit the system for you.

I you are interested in having CCTV installed, please give us a call on 01489 786 555.

Wireless Intruder Alarm System

We have recently introduced a new, simple, wireless intruder alarm system which is proving to be popular. The system is ideal for homes and small businesses and is simple and quick to install. The main panel of the system plugs straight into a mains socket, and the other parts, such as detectors, are battery operated and wireless, so this eliminates any need to pull up floorboards and trail wires across your property. In most cases, the wireless system can be fitted without a pre site survey if  time is tight for you , but if you would like a survey we are more than willing to accommodate.

The basic kits contain a control panel, a door or window contact, an external sounder with strobe light, and either 2 or 4 movement detectors. Various additions can be made to the system, such as additional movement detectors, smoke detectors and dummy sounder boxes .

If you would like to learn more, please contact us and we can send through an information pack, or discuss your individual requirements without obligation.

Non Security Uses for CCTV

Of course, CCTV is essential for identifying persons who may pose a threat to security, and deterring criminal activity, but CCTV has many other uses too.

For example, CCTV can be used for quality control and monitoring. Managers can check CCTV to ensure work is being carried out correctly, and employees are arriving to work on time.

CCTV cameras can also be used for marketing information. CCTV in a shop, for example, will allow you to see which areas of the shop gets most foot traffic, which displays get the most attention, and which demographic your shop draws in. This can help you to create better layout, displays, and targeted advertising.

CCTV can also allow you to monitor things such as queue length and parking availability and react accordingly by opening more tills or overflow parking.

A Monitored Alarm Without Call Charges

Having monitoring set up on your alarm doesn't have to mean line rental costs and call charges for setting and unsetting your alarm. New technology means signals can be sent wirelessly to the existing alarm receiving center. Simply have a Digi Air device fitted to your existing panel, and there is no need for traditional wired connections for alarm communications. Communications sent by the Digi Air device are free, with just a small installation fee.

Not only could the Digi air save you money, but it is more secure and reliable than the traditional unit that required BT lines. The new Digi Air is fitted with a universal SIM card, meaning it can connect to all 4 major UK mobile networks –if one drops out, it will simply switch to the next available network.

If you are interested in upgrading your existing system , please contact us on 01489 786555 to discuss how you can benefit from this innovative and reliable product.

Twitter Tips Roundup 2

We have posted more security tips on twitter, here is a list of them below.

• Don’t leave windows open when you are out or in another room
• Don’t leave valuables such as laptops within sight of windows
• Don’t leave your keys in the door, these can be taken through a letterbox or catflap
• Don’t leave tools etc outside your home or in the garden
• Make your property number or name clear for the emergency services to find easily
• When going out at night, leave lights on to make it look like you are in and deter thieves
• Keep spare keys in a secure place within your property
• Run lights on timer switches when you are on holiday so the lights come on at night to make it appear someone’s home
• If your mail can be seen through a window in the door, ask someone to move this for you while you are on holiday so it looks like the property is occupied
• Lock away important documents like deeds, wills etc in a safe to avoid identity theft
• Never leave a spare key under a doormat etc. If you want a spare key outside of your property in case you’re locked out, it is much better to use a combination lockbox out of view or leave it with a nearby friend or family member.
• Don’t give too much away on social media, and make sure only trusted people can view what you’re saying.
• Always lock doors even when popping out for a few minutes
• Don’t be tempted to leave the door open even if getting something from the car – thieves are quick
• Ensure a door cannot be opened from the outside through an open window etc.
• If you’re not taking your car on holiday, ask someone you trust to move it occasional to make your home look occupied.

What does NSI Gold mean?

Here at Axis Fire and Security, we have achieved NSI Gold status. This means that not only are our site installations audited regularly by the National Security Inspectorate, ensuring we are following industry regulations and standard practices but also our internal procedures. This ensures all business practices, paperwork, and procedures are examined. 

The NSI operate two schemes in respect of electronic security, Gold & Silver.  Although silver accredited companies install to the same standard, they do not always work from business premises and their procedures are not audited and therefore they are not accepted by all insurance companies for all risks.

Not surprisingly we are proud of our NSI Gold approval, knowing that whatever your requirements, we will be able to provide a solution.

To find out more about the NSI, please visit their website http://www.nsi.org.uk/

Supporting Hampshire and Isle of White Air Ambulance

At Axis, we support Hampshire and Isle of White Air Ambulance (HIWAA) with donations. For each check a trade review or survey response we receive, we donate £1 to HIWAA. We believe this is an important charity as they help so many people, and anyone may need their service at some point.

The helicopter is based in Thruxton, and is usually airborne within 4 minutes of receiving an emergency call, and can be in most locations in Hampshire within 15 minutes. So far this year, Hampshire Air Ambulance have flown 527 missions.

HIWAA receive no government funding, and rely entirely on donations to fund their life saving missions. At Axis, we have pledged to donate at least £1,000 over the course of three years.

First Reviews on Check-a-Trade

We have had our first reviews published on Check-a-trade! We are really proud of our reviews and glad our customers are so pleased with the service. Check out the comments and ratings here. We also donate £1 to Hampshire Air Ambulance for each one we receive. Thank you to all our customers that took the time to give feedback. If you are thinking of having any work done, please give us a call on 01489 786 555.

Twitter Tips Roundup

Over the past few weeks we have been posting tips to twitter on how to keep your home safe. You can see a list of the tips below. For more, please follow us on twitter, we are @AxisFireSecure.

• Don’t leave windows open when you are out or in another room
• Don’t leave valuables such as laptops within sight of windows
• Don’t leave tools etc outside your home or in the garden
• Run lights on timer switches when you are on holiday so the lights come on at night to make it appear someone’s home
• If your mail can be seen through a window in the door, ask someone to move this for you while you are on holiday so it looks like the property is occupied
• Lock away important documents like deeds, wills etc in a safe to avoid identity theft
• Don’t give too much away on social media, and make sure only trusted people can view what you’re saying.
• If you’re not taking your car on holiday, ask someone you trust to move it occasional to make your home look occupied.

We are joining Checkatrade!

Following recent feedback from our domestic clients, it has become apparent that many people value Checkatrade vetting system and quality assurance. We are delighted to announce that we will be joining the system and are currently undergoing the much valued Checkatrade vetting process. Watch this space for our updates!

A Tip a Day Keeps the Burglar Away!

The school summer holidays are coming up, and many of you will be going on trips away from home. We will be positing tips on how to avoid burglary whilst on holiday as well as other great ideas for staying safe. You can check them out on our twitter page @AxisFireSecure. Let us know if you have any other great tips for safety in the home, we would love to hear from you.

If you have a security alarm that is monitored it is worth checking that your keyholders are current and they will not be away whilst you are!

It is also worth just confirming with them that they still have a key to the premises and know how to operate the alarm. Historically at this time of year we see a rise in alarm activations where simple checks have not been made.

Welcome

Welcome to the blog for Axis Fire and Security. Based in Hedge End, Southampton, we offer a full range of fire and security services, helping you to make the right choice to secure your property and protect the people in it.

Here at Axis, we operate across multiple towns and cities across Hampshire, including Portsmouth, Basingstoke, Southampton, Gosport, Waterlooville, Aldershot, Farnborough, Fareham, Portchester, Eastleigh, Andover, Havant, Winchester, Fleet, Petersfield, Alton, New Forest, Hayling Island, Romsey and Chandlers Ford.

In these areas, we are able to design, install and maintain a variety of permanent fire and security systems such as fire alarms, intruder alarms, CCTV systems, access control, emergency lighting and door entry systems.

As a company we are fully accredited with;  

• Gold standard National Security Inspectorate (NSI/NACOSS)
• The Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme (CHAS)
• British Approvals for Fire Equipment (BAFE)
• Exor
• Hampshire Chamber of Commerce
• ISO9001 compliant.

On our blog we will be posting helpful tips on how to secure your home and business, information on products available and many other fascinating topics.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact us through the details on the right.