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LOXAL ’ S LATEST VOID SECURITY installations see the company protecting in excess of £ 100m in residential and commercial property assets . But its biggest success is returning these properties to occupancy and commercial use .
Comments David White , Managing Director of Loxal Security : Home Security Month is a great way in which to raise awareness of the simple steps that people can take to protect themselves from intruders .
Finding strangers with ill intent in your own home , can be a terrifying experience and something that can live with you for many years .
At Loxal Security , we are in the business of protecting both residential premises and void premises which bring their own problems .
At the risk of stating the obvious , void premises can be in quiet , rural locations , allowing those trying to gain access plenty of time to break in , safe in the knowledge that they are unlikely to be caught in the act .
I have been in the security business for over 35 years and , during that time , things have progressed enormously and , if the truth be known , it has been something of a challenge for someone of my age to keep up !
But the changes , particularly with progress in electronics and software , has enabled us to take advantage of the new technology and incorporate it into traditional security products , making them far more efficient and state-of-the-art .
At Loxal , I came up with the idea of our patented IDACS ( Intelligent Digital Access Control System ) which has revolutionised void security and we use the system across most of our products .
The system is a smart way in which access is controlled , and can save companies money by reducing void times , and monitoring contractor access , cutting down on theft , arson and squatting .
The technology can also be used to arm and disarm alarm systems . This eliminates the need to issue alarm codes to multiple users . Every IDACS product has an internal
memory which stores all access details . In the event of a problem , a detailed audit trail can be accessed and downloaded .
The various products in the range can benefit multiple market sectors including housing associations , care homes , construction companies , councils and associated facilities management companies , utilities companies , holiday letting companies , and commercial building supply organisations , to name just some .
One of the products which is proving popular with the self-catering , holidayletting and local council sectors is the Letterbox Keysafe , which is the ideal solution for discrete , temporary , on-site key management and access control . It is powered by long-life battery technology - temporarily replaces the existing entrance door letter-flap and is installed without damage to the door leaf by a unique clamping mechanism .
The robust steel key safe within the unit can securely retain the keys used to open the door , which are retained on a retractable wire lanyard which ensures they are not removed from the property . The product provides a much higher degree of security than standard key safes and is accredited by ‘ Secured by Design ’.
Property managers no longer have to issue keys ; so no more costly problems associated with lost keys , waiting for keys and re-cutting keys . Access is via a unique six-digit code . Codes can be daily , weekly or two-weekly ( the unit comes preprogrammed with hundreds of codes ).
But it not just the innovative products that appeal to our clients , it is also our ability to support the turnaround process . Our ability to return property to occupancy with minimal damage , hassle , risk or management time whilst maintaining the properties asset value is where we win . Our latest batch of major installations is proof that our clients trust us to achieve their objectives for each property .
Loxal is seeking new landlords to evaluate this new technology and welcomes approaches from landlords and repairs contractors wishing to participate in pilot evaluation programmes .
For further information call Chris Thompson or Dan Delaney on 0800 9172 994 or visit www . loxalsecurity . com
LOCKSMITHJOURNAL . CO . UK | SEP / OCT 2018