As football players, officials, owners and even supporters focus on the highly anticipated World Cups and travel overseas and business leaders head off for summer commitments, one issue remains constant: protecting what matters most when nobody is home.
Whether it is high-value personal assets, sensitive business information, luxury collections or critical infrastructure, security experts say periods of absence can create opportunities for organised criminals targeting vulnerable properties.
For Birmingham-based security manufacturer Warrior Doors, the challenge is one it has spent years helping customers address through a portfolio of independently accredited physical security solutions designed to protect assets long after the occupants have left the building.
From high-security vaults and security doors to specialist storage cabinets and invacuation rooms, Warrior Doors manufactures a range of systems that have achieved Secured by Design Gold Award recognition, the highest level of endorsement available through the police-backed crime prevention initiative.
The company’s products are installed across commercial premises, residential developments, critical infrastructure sites, educational facilities, luxury retail environments and secure storage facilities throughout the UK.
As international sporting calendars, business travel and summer holidays increase the number of unoccupied properties, Warrior Doors Managing Director Brett Barratt believes physical security remains one of the most overlooked aspects of asset protection.
“Whether you’re an International Footballer or football club executive travelling with the team, a business owner attending meetings overseas, or a family heading away on holiday, the reality is that criminals don’t take time off,” he said.
“Most people invest heavily in what they own but often underestimate the importance of protecting it. Security starts with creating physical barriers that delay, deter and ultimately defeat criminal attempts to gain access.”
Recent years have seen growing demand for layered security solutions capable of protecting against increasingly sophisticated threats. While digital security often dominates headlines, physical security specialists argue that the first line of defence remains the building envelope itself.
Warrior Doors’ portfolio includes independently tested security doors capable of resisting forced entry attacks, high-security vault systems designed for the protection of valuable assets, secure cabinets for sensitive storage requirements and specialist invacuation rooms created to provide protected environments during security incidents.
According to Barratt, modern security design is no longer reserved for banks, government facilities or luxury retailers.
“We’re seeing growing demand from homeowners, schools, commercial property owners and private businesses who want the same level of protection traditionally associated with high-security environments,” he said.
“The threats may vary, but the objective is always the same: protecting people, assets and operations when they’re at their most vulnerable.”
The company’s partnership with Secured by Design has become an increasingly important part of that approach, providing customers with independent assurance that products have been assessed against recognised crime prevention standards.
Barratt believes that independent accreditation is becoming more important as customers seek reassurance that security investments will perform when required.
“Anyone can claim a product is secure, but independent testing and third-party accreditation provide confidence that it has been proven under real-world conditions,” he said.
“That’s why Secured by Design Gold Award recognition is so valuable. It demonstrates that a complete security solution has been assessed from a crime prevention perspective and meets exceptionally high standards.”
As summer travel, international sport and overseas business commitments continue to draw people away from their homes and workplaces, Warrior Doors is positioning itself as part of the infrastructure protecting the home front.
“The best security is often the security nobody notices because nothing happens,” said Barratt.
“Our job is to make sure that when people return home, return to work or return from supporting their teams, everything they left behind is exactly where it should be.”
