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Swinton Commercial Advises Business Owners to Lock Up Their Loot






Posted by Editor on 26th December 2011 at 01:01 PM
Swinton Commercial Advises Business Owners to Lock Up Their Loot
Swinton Commercial is urging shop owners to securely lock up their premises over the festive season to safeguard against burglaries.

Studies show that during the Christmas period retailers are up to 3 times more likely to suffer a break-in than at any other time of year, so business owners should take care when securing their premises.

Forgetting to lock up your premises properly could cost you a lot this season says Swinton Commercial, working to invalidate your business insurance in the event of a burglary.

Swinton Commercial is offering the following advice:

* Ensure that someone responsible is in charge of locking up
* Make sure all doors and windows are locked before exiting the building
* Ensure that money and valuables are locked away in a secure place
* Investing in security lighting and an alarmed security system is a good idea for any premises
* Metal shutters are effective to help protect glass shop fronts
* Security cameras may also be useful in recording any suspicious behaviour and helping to deter criminals from your premises

Jolene Shaw, Technical Referral Advisor at Swinton Commercial insurance, said: "It's important that business owners are aware of the dangers of not properly locking up their premises over the Christmas period. An increase in burglaries is common for this time of year, so whether you are locking up for the night or for the Christmas holiday period, it's important to make sure you are taking every possible precaution. Investing in a high quality security system could work to reduce insurance premiums, so it's worth having this conversation with your insurance broker. We recommend checking your business contents insurance policies to make sure you have adequate cover in the event of a burglary - don't let thieves steal your Christmas spirit."

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