{"id":6377,"date":"2016-09-13T15:25:47","date_gmt":"2016-09-13T14:25:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/?post_type=blog&#038;p=6377"},"modified":"2022-01-07T09:21:10","modified_gmt":"2022-01-07T09:21:10","slug":"good-security-systems","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/good-security-systems\/","title":{"rendered":"Why perimeter fencing is the cornerstone of all good security systems"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As a modern business owner, you have a huge number of security options available to you. For example, you can invest in sensitive alarm systems or reinforced doors and windows for your premises. You can even set up a comprehensive surveillance network of CCTV cameras to catch intruders on camera. However, while all of these <a title=\"Euro 2020: Why is security fencing vital for its success?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/euro-2020-fencing\/\">security measures are useful, we at Zaun believe that they should always be secondary to good old-fashioned security fencing<\/a>. Of course, investing in modern, high-tech <a title=\"Making the most of your security solution\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/making-security-solution\/\">security solutions<\/a> is often worthwhile (we supply many of them ourselves, in fact), but you should always worry about installing a strong perimeter fence first. But why is <a title=\"Security fencing is even more important than you might realise\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/important-security-fencing\/\">fencing so important<\/a>? Why should it be your primary <a title=\"Why you should source all your security measures from a single supplier\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/supplier-of-security-fencing\/\">security measure<\/a>?<\/p>\n<p>Firstly, a high-quality security <a title=\"Fence that saves police time wins double at Counter Terror Expo Excellence Awards\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/counter-terror-expo-excellence-awards\/\">fence is an excellent<\/a> foundation on which to build the rest of your security system. <a title=\"When is the right time to install perimeter fencing?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/install-perimeter-fencing\/\">Installing a fence establishes a clear perimeter<\/a> and allows you to define the area you wish to secure. It also provides a physical starting point for your <a title=\"Replacing your existing security system without compromising on protection\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/replacing-existing-security\/\">security system<\/a>. Once you have a fence, it\u2019s much easier to find somewhere to <a title=\"Be the perfect host: install security fencing\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/install-security-fencing\/\">install security<\/a> cameras and alarm systems: you can attach them directly to the fence.<\/p>\n<p>Secondly, <a title=\"The psychological power of security fencing\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/psychological-power-security-fencing\/\">security fencing has an immense psychological<\/a> impact. CCTV, alarms and even reinforced doors aren\u2019t obvious to the casual observer. They don\u2019t look imposing and, therefore, won\u2019t <a title=\"How a mesh security fence deters criminals\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/mesh-security-fence\/\">deter criminals<\/a> on an emotional level. Of course, these <a title=\"3 effective security measures for industrial businesses\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/effective-security-measures\/\">security measures<\/a> might help stop an intruder, but they won\u2019t prevent them from trying to get into your premises in the first place. In contrast, security fencing is highly visible and sends a clear message <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/about-us\/\"  title=\"about\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">about<\/a> securing your premises. As a result, it can <a title=\"Four ways fencing deters intruders\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/four-ways-fencing-deters-intruders\/\">deter intruders<\/a> before they even try to gain access to your building.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, <a title=\"What to look for when choosing security fencing\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/choosing-security-fencing\/\">security fencing<\/a> is easy to maintain and isn\u2019t prone to failure. For example, advanced <a title=\"Intrusion Detection Systems &amp; Electric Fencing\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/products\/integrated-systems\/\" data-wpil=\"url\">electric systems<\/a> are susceptible to power failure, and reinforcing a door or window is only effective if you reinforce others. In contrast, <a title=\"Current economic climate \u2013 still invest in security fencing?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/invest-in-security-fencing\/\">security fencing<\/a> can\u2019t be affected by electrical problems. What\u2019s more, it only takes a single, unbroken <a title=\"The importance of security fencing on construction sites\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/security-fencing-on-construction-sites\/\">fence around your building to secure<\/a> it; you don\u2019t have to worry about setting up different sections or layers (except in very exceptional circumstances).<\/p>\n<p>Before you buy any other form of security, we at <a data-wpil=\"url\" data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/\">Zaun<\/a> recommend that you invest in perimeter fencing. It has the potential to be the cornerstone of your <a title=\"How to hire security personnel who are worthy of your Zaun security system\" data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/security-fencing-system\/\">security system<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a modern business owner, you have a huge number of security options available to you. For example, you can invest in sensitive alarm systems or reinforced doors and windows for your premises. You can even set up a comprehensive surveillance network of CCTV cameras to catch intruders on camera. However, while all of these&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":26522,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1571],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6377","blog","type-blog","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-security"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Perimeter fencing cornerstone of all security systems | Zaun<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Why perimeter fencing is the cornerstone of all good security systems. 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