{"id":7663,"date":"2019-02-12T15:00:54","date_gmt":"2019-02-12T15:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/?post_type=blog&#038;p=7663"},"modified":"2021-10-27T12:54:03","modified_gmt":"2021-10-27T11:54:03","slug":"protect-commercial-properties","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/protect-commercial-properties\/","title":{"rendered":"Why you should Protect Commercial Properties"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you own and rent out commercial properties, you know that you can\u2019t maintain 100% occupancy rates. As a result, there are going to be times when your property is going to be empty. During this time, you should be extra vigilant and have good security on your property. Here are some of the reasons why your empty commercial <a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/property-security-fencing\/\" title=\"Why landlords and property tycoons need security fencing\">properties need<\/a> just as many high-security elements as your occupied sites.<\/p>\n<h2>1. Protect commercial properties &#8211; It\u2019s not all about stealing stock or equipment<\/h2>\n<p>Even with no stock or valuable equipment available to steal, criminals are willing to break into your premises. The motivations for criminals are varied. They might wish to cause damage to the property or perhaps squat in it.<\/p>\n<p>The damage to your property can cost you lots of money, and you\u2019ve got no revenue from the site to cover those costs. Plus, it can be frustratingly hard to remove squatters once they\u2019ve entered a building. It\u2019s always easier to prevent than to cure.<\/p>\n<h2>2. It attracts new business<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/effective-security-measures\/\" title=\"3 effective security measures for industrial businesses\">High-security fencing and other security measures are a great way to attract new business<\/a> to your empty commercial premises. It demonstrates that security is already in place, and you make protecting their interests a priority.<\/p>\n<p>Also, if you don\u2019t have any perimeter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/fence\/\" title=\"What does your fence say about your business?\">fencing<\/a> and criminals get in to damage your property, it will be much harder for you to lease the building in future. You <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/private-property-security-fence\/\" title=\"Does your private property need a security fence?\">need your property<\/a> to look clean, professional and ready to use, not vandalised. In addition, you can charge more if you already have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/business-security-fencing\/\" title=\"Do you need to increase your business security for 2018?\">security in place for the new business<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>3. Security hides lack of occupancy<\/h2>\n<p>Many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/burrowing-under-fencing\/\" title=\"How to make sure criminals can\u2019t climb or bury under security fencing\">criminal elements assume that when there is security<\/a> in place, someone is occupying the location. This makes them think that if they attempt a break-in, there is a higher chance of being caught.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, adding <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/secure-fencing-for-development\/\" title=\"Why your development needs secure fencing\">security fencing<\/a> and other measures can deceive criminals that there are people active on site.<\/p>\n<h2>4. It costs more to cure than to prevent<\/h2>\n<p>The cost of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/chain-link\/\" title=\"Why choose welded mesh over chain link for security fencing\">mesh fencing and other security<\/a> measures is a lot cheaper than cleaning up after a break-in. It\u2019s also less stressful.<\/p>\n<p>You might also benefit from lower insurance premiums by demonstrating that your empty premises are still being protected.<\/p>\n<p>Without high-security fencing, criminals can get right up to your building, and from there, they can damage your premises or, worse, illegally occupy them. So ensure you\u2019re protecting all your buildings, regardless of their occupancy status.<\/p>\n<p>Looking to Protect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/sectors\/commercial-fencing\/\" title=\"Residential &#038; Commercial Fencing\">Commercial<\/a> Properties? Contact <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\">Zaun<\/a> today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you own and rent out commercial properties, you know that you can\u2019t maintain 100% occupancy rates. As a result, there are going to be times when your property is going to be empty. During this time, you should be extra vigilant and have good security on your property. 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