With the steep rise in fuel costs, construction sites are targets for theft. Discover effective ways to safeguard your site against fuel and petrol theft.
As fuel prices have fluctuated over the past year, the need for protection against theft has grown, especially in the construction industry, where significant deposits are frequently kept on-site.
Due to the recent spike in fuel costs, criminals have targeted construction sites and compounds to steal fuel.
Unfortunately, many existing security measures are ineffective in combating this growing threat.
We provide advanced security systems that deter theft and protect your sites or compounds from criminals.
Understanding The Fuel Theft Threat to Construction Sites
Criminals are constantly evolving their methods for fuel theft, just as they do for any other crime.
This means that security solutions have needed to evolve too.
While thieves typically target fuel stored in bowsers, vehicle and machinery tanks, and fuel holders, the type of risk businesses face may vary depending on their site's environment.
Considering these developments, how can you best secure your fuel and safeguard your business or construction project from the consequences of fuel theft?
Deploy CCTV Cameras
CCTV is an effective preventative measure and can defend premises in remote locations or those at elevated theft risk.
Construction Site Camera systems and intrusion detection units can be highly effective for 24/7 surveillance and verified visual monitoring. These systems should be placed in visible strategic locations to deter potential thieves.
The units should also have low-lighting capabilities and vocal warning systems to discourage further theft attempts.
All of our Security Towers include integrated 4G transmission of video and alarms, an HD infrared, 360° PTZ camera, audio speakers to enable a remote challenge to occur and local recording capability storage of evidential footage.
As a truly rapid-deployment CCTV system, the WCCTV CCTV Tower can be installed and fully operational in just a few minutes, ensuring your sites are protected from fuel theft.
Remote Monitoring for Construction Sites
Don’t stretch your resources more than you need to; remote monitoring and CCTV towers are linked to an Alarm Receiving Center (ARC). This is a great way to bolster fuel security on your site.
In the ARC, a team of SIA-licensed operations provide 24/7/365 monitoring, ensuring rapid response to alarm activations and faster on-site action to prevent and detect intruders.
In the video below, the ARC centre witnessed thieves upon a construction site attempting to steal fuel from a bowser. The police were alerted straight away to attend the site – upon arriving on-site, they were able to apprehend the thieves.
Why choose WCCTV to protect your Construction Site
WCCTV is a leading provider of fully managed construction site security services in the UK.
Our security solutions can safeguard your site or compound from fuel theft.
Our site security services are renowned for their quality, reliability, and competitive pricing, so we have more active systems nationwide than any other supplier.
Our solutions are designed to provide comprehensive site security, including CCTV surveillance, access control, alarm monitoring, and remote monitoring, among other features.
Our experienced security professionals are committed to delivering exceptional customer service and ensuring our clients' sites remain secure throughout the project.
Ready to find out how Rapid Deployment CCTV can work for you? Get in touch today at 0800 470 4630 or request a call back
