{"id":9475,"date":"2020-08-11T09:36:51","date_gmt":"2020-08-11T08:36:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/?post_type=blog&#038;p=9475"},"modified":"2021-12-13T10:11:18","modified_gmt":"2021-12-13T10:11:18","slug":"construction-site-security-risks","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/construction-site-security-risks\/","title":{"rendered":"What potential security risks should construction sites focus on?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The construction sector is the backbone of the whole UK economy and crucial to its success. If you work in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/construction-site-fencing\/\">construction <\/a>industry, you will know this already! You will also know what a busy and hazardous place construction sites can be. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/products\/perimeter-fencing\/\">Security<\/a> is another concern with any site, and it really does make sense to consider what issues you could face in this regard. But what potential security risks should you be on your guard for?<\/p>\n<h2>Supplies going missing<\/h2>\n<p>One of the most obvious <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/mesh-cages\/\" title=\"4 ways mesh cages can be used to improve site security and safety\">security risks you could face on any site<\/a> is the theft of supplies. This could be anything from bricks to cabling, copper wiring and beyond. Any building materials can go walkies if you do not have the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/industrial-site-security\/\" title=\"Why invest in industrial site security for 2020?\">site secured<\/a> properly. While theft by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/security-fence-on-a-construction-site\/\" title=\"Importance of a security fence on a construction site\">construction site<\/a> staff can sometimes be an issue, people coming onto the site pose the biggest threat.<\/p>\n<h2>Damage\/theft of plant machinery<\/h2>\n<p>Next to building supplies being pinched, any plant machinery you have on-site is also a potential risk. This can be in the form of intruders breaking into the site to steal the machinery. It could also simply be damage to machinery or vehicles which are left on-site overnight. Both of these situations will cost you valuable time and money to fix.<\/p>\n<h2>Vandalism to buildings<\/h2>\n<p>The other major <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/waterworks-site-security\/\" title=\"Waterworks site security: Why is it needed and how is it done?\">security issue can be intruders getting onto the site<\/a> in the evenings to graffiti buildings. This can be especially true with half-finished buildings, which are easier to gain entry to. As with damage to vehicles or machinery, this will incur precious time and money to remedy.<\/p>\n<h2>How can you protect against these construction site security risks?<\/h2>\n<p>By far, the best idea is to ensure you have effective <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/products\/temporary-fencing\/\">temporary security fencing<\/a> around your site. Making sure you have tough and durable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/securing-your-school\/\" title=\"Securing your school: a guide to perimeter fencing\">perimeter fencing<\/a> is essential to keep intruders out. Not only does fencing provide a physical barrier, but it also deters people from even trying to gain access. Top-quality fencing will also make your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/compact-security\/\" title=\"Keeping smaller sites and premises safe with compact security measures\">site more professional and keep people passing by safe<\/a> from dangerous construction work.<\/p>\n<h2>Call Zaun for the best perimeter fencing.<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/construction-site-security-products\/\" title=\"Common construction site security errors to avoid\">Construction site security<\/a> risks are not a joke and something you must get right. So if you are looking for durable and tough fencing for your site, call <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\">Zaun<\/a> today on 01902 796699 or email <a href=\"mailto:sales@zaun.co.uk\">sales@zaun.co.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The construction sector is the backbone of the whole UK economy and crucial to its success. If you work in the construction industry, you will know this already! You will also know what a busy and hazardous place construction sites can be. Security is another concern with any site, and it really does make sense&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":9476,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9475","blog","type-blog","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-construction"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Construction Site Security Risks | Temporary Fencing | Blog | Zaun<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Construction Site Security Risks from Zaun Ltd - fencing and gate manufacturers. 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