Keyholding
GB Security Group offer Keyholding Services to reduce the burden placed on staff
Keyholding is an enormous responsibility to place on your staff as they have to be available 24 / 7. Keyholding duties not only interrupt valuable family time and restrict an employee’s free time, but it can have more serious consequences. Unpleasant and disruptive late night call-outs, along with the uncertainty of what will be encountered, and the possibility of being placed in a high risk situation, all cause stress and anxiety to staff and family alike.
By using GBSG’s Keyholding Services, you can release your staff from these duties. We offer total peace of mind, providing hassle-free, dedicated keyholding and alarm response services. Peace of mind for your staff and complete protection for your business premises.
Keyholding Regulations
The Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) guidelines and revised health and safety responsibilities are now forcing companies to re-evaluate their keyholding arrangements. These new regulations make it more difficult for employers to expect staff to attend high risk call-outs. A ‘Duty of Care’ places stringent requirements upon the employer to protect your employees.
The ACPO guidelines for Police attendance at alarm activations, reduces allowable false alarms to just two over a rolling 12-month period. After this, Police response is withdrawn and only reinstated when a secondary verification system has been installed. Companies must have two keyholders who can reach the premises within 20 minutes. A tall order for many businesses. GB Security Group can take this burden from you. Our patrol staff will react immediately to call-outs, protecting your business and staff from the unknown.
contact GBSG to discuss our keyholding guarding services.
