With 1 in 16 people working from home and an estimated 1.5 million shunning the office environment in favour of being in a home office, do we need to start thinking about making our home office safe as any other commercial property?
Most home offices/businesses will be in spare rooms or converted garages and lofts. However, because they’re being set up in your home, you might not consider the security element as much as when working and operating out of commercial premises.
Things such as making sure there’s a lock on the door. Are the windows safe and secure? If you have converted the garage how can people access it from the outside and does this pose a security risk?
Have you also considered surveillance and CCTV systems if there is a separate access door to your home office?
Or what about safes to store your important documents or for storing cash flow on the premises etc.
Consider who else has access to the property, and do you have a master key system. Do they have one key, or do you keep the keys in a key/storage box outside your home and are these returned at the end of the day?
Now that we’ve started looking into it, you would be right in thinking that there is a lot more to working from home and setting up your business from home than you might think – especially regarding security.
Help is at hand
For any commercial business and property, locksmiths are here to help. From helping you to make the best choices when it comes to choosing the best locking systems, for example looking at what IC cylinders (which are ideal if you need to change locks regularly) can provide security-wise compared to simple knob/lever handle locks (much more common, however, do offer minimal security), or thinking about the best padlocks and deadbolts currently available as well as even the possibility of electronic or smart locks.
You also need to consider the most suitable locking systems, especially if you have staff who need to gain access to the office (looking into key boxes, fob keys with restricted access and master key systems etc.).
Then there’s also the issue of safes. Most professional locksmiths in Sunderland will be able to work with all models of safes and be able to provide you with detailed information on some of the best safes around, finding the most suitable one to meet your needs (whether this is the Burg-Wachter CL40EFS or the Protector Premium 250E to the Chubbsafes Zeta).
It’s great to work from home and run your own business from the comfort of your home or somewhere on your home premises. But, just like making your home safe, you must also ensure your office is secure. Like being in an office environment, your equipment and your goods must be kept safe, and you must be able to monitor everything.
We’ve served the Northeast for over 20 years at Tyne Tees Locks, working with some businesses at various premises! We’re here to help ensure your home office is safe and secure, providing many solutions and options. Plus, with a no obligation free quote, a 24/7 emergency locksmith call number, and peace of mind that all of our locksmiths are fully qualified and CRB checked – why not call and see how we can help you today?
