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Intumescent – the Why, Where & How!
Fire door safety, and ensuring the latest standards/specifications are being met, has been a major talking point since the Grenfell Tower tragedy. Certain questions crop up time and again, not least around intumescent, an important material for ensuring fire safety,...
Maximum Security
For anyone determined to keep their properties and premises safe and secure, w've long advocated an investment in our electronic and electromechanical cylinder systems. Designed to meet all modern needs, their features are myriad and their benefits beyond...
Electromechanical offers maximum security
Here at William Channon we like to consider ourselves to be both innovative and versatile. It's for this reason, perhaps, that ASSA Abloy's award-winning CLIQ Remote system appeals to us so much. So far in 2017 w've spent much time with the manufacturer and have been...
Assisting the Police
Here at William Channon, w're proud to be active in our community . . . Our responsibilities to those around us are taken seriously. So, when we were invited to join forces with local police officers and Neighbourhood Watch organisers in an attempt to raise awareness...
CLIQ for key control
Increased confidence in the economy has led to a number of new start-up businesses opening across the country, and it is crucial at this optimistic time that companies remain focused on physical protection solutions for their premises, assets and employees. Whether...
Are your cylinders enough to give Houdini a challenge?
Illusionist and escapologist Harry Houdini always insisted that it was a Birmingham locksmith who gave him "one of the hardest tests" he ever had. At William Channon, we believe that all cylinders should offer extremely high security and full resistance to any current...
Vigilance is key
Vigilance. You should never underestimate its importance. In regard to crime prevention and security, this cannot be stressed enough. Be aware. Be prepared. To be forewarned is to be forearmed. You might recall that, last autumn, we mentioned on our blog a method...
Secure those opportunities
The audacious £200 million jewel heist that took place in Hatton Garden during the Easter Weekend has underlined one thing that, for a long time now, w've been telling our clients and customers. That thing? That criminals are canny, intruders enterprising. That if...
Take that break…
Planning to take a trip this Easter? It's the perfect time for getting away, recharging the batteries and taking a break from it all. Ther's nothing better than a little spring sunshine. Ther's nothing worse than returning to find that burglars have struck. Intruders...
Some alarm ing facts!
Do YOU have an intruder alarm? Really, you should. The reason? Burglars don't like them. It stands to reason. You see, alarms make an intruder's ‘job' much more difficult. So much more difficult in fact that, for many, just seeing that a house has got an alarm is...
Video surveillance and CCTV for homes and small business
Our regular readers might recall that, last summer, we put together a post on our blog about domestic CCTV kits. The gist was that, for such an effective product, usage in UK homes is rare. Despite detailed research suggesting that properties that have an effective...
Working with crime prevention professionals
No job is too big or too small in our world of crime prevention. This is a familiar phrase and one that, in the building industry, has become a bit of a cliche. That said, in our case it couldn't be more true. From securing one door to making safe several hundred,...
People we typically help
Security Managers
Keeping your building and colleagues safe is crucial. If you experience a break in, loss of keys or just need advice on an existing system having a locksmith and access control specialist at hand, who are ready to react quickly and efficiently is essential.
Estate or Facilities Managers
Whether you are in charge of a single or multiple sites, security will be one of the main things you are responsible for to keep your buildings running smoothly. We can offer peace of mind that you are fully supported ongoing for anything security related.
Maintenance Managers
Your day to day building maintenance duties will be quite varied but we understand that maintaining safety as well as building access will no doubt be towards the top of that list. We have supported maintenance managers for decades so rest assured we have you covered.
Homeowners
Whether you are locked out of your home, or simply need to feel more safe and secure we can offer advice on the best products available as well as offer full installation.
None of the above sound like you? No problem, whilst these are the people we most commonly help we've
worked on projects for all sorts of professionals so contact us below to talk to us about your requirements.
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