Key Holding vs. Mobile Patrols: Which is Best for Your Business?
In today’s complex security landscape, businesses face a range of threats, from break-ins and vandalism to unauthorised access and emergency incidents. At Doyle Security, we provide business security services designed to protect your property effectively, offering both key holding and mobile patrol services. But how do these services differ, and which one is best for your business?
In this blog, we’ll explore the advantages of each service to help you make an informed decision based on your company’s needs.
What is Key Holding?
Key holding involves a trusted third party, like Doyle Security, securely storing a set of your business keys. This service allows our team to access your property in case of alarm activations, emergency incidents, or regular inspections. Key holding services provide quick, authorised access without involving your team during potentially stressful situations.
Key Benefits of Key Holding:
- 24/7 Access: Security professionals access your property at any time, ensuring fast response in emergencies.
- Alarm Response: When an alarm triggers, our team responds immediately, investigates the cause, and secures the property.
- No Staff Involvement: Your employees avoid alarm calls or after-hours access, staying safe and focused on their roles.
What is a Mobile Patrol Service?
Mobile patrols send security personnel to conduct regular, unscheduled checks of your property, especially after hours. These patrols cover critical areas, including building entrances, parking lots, and vulnerable zones, to prevent trespassing, vandalism, or other incidents. Doyle Security’s mobile patrols are tailored to suit your business, with patrol frequency and focus areas customised to meet your specific security needs.
Key Benefits of Mobile Patrols:
- Visible Deterrence: Regular patrols create a physical security presence, which deters criminal activity and improves safety.
- Proactive Surveillance: Mobile patrols help prevent incidents before they happen.
- Detailed Reporting: Our mobile patrol teams document every patrol, providing you with reports on potential security risks or any incidents that occur.
Key Holding vs. Mobile Patrols: Which One Should You Choose?
Both key holding and mobile patrols offer distinct advantages. Here’s how to determine which service might be best for your business:
Choose Key Holding If:
- Your Property Has an Alarm System: If you already have an alarm in place, key holding ensures quick responses to activations.
- You Want Minimal Staff Involvement: Key holding removes the burden of after-hours alarm response from your employees.
- You Need Immediate Access in Emergencies: With a trusted team on-call to access your property, you’re covered for urgent situations.
Choose Mobile Patrols If:
- Your Property Lacks a Full-Time Security Presence: Mobile patrols add a visible, on-the-ground presence to deter crime.
- You Want to Deter Criminal Activity Proactively: Regular, random patrols discourage trespassing and theft.
- You Need Regular Surveillance of Vulnerable Areas: For properties with multiple access points or hidden areas, patrols provide effective monitoring.
The Best of Both: Key Holding and Mobile Patrols Combined
For businesses that require comprehensive protection, combining key holding and mobile patrols offers the best of both worlds. This approach allows Doyle Security to monitor your property actively with mobile patrols and respond swiftly to alarm activations with key holding. This dual service works well for businesses in high-risk areas, those with valuable assets, or properties that require an enhanced security presence after hours.
Why Choose Doyle Security for Key Holding and Mobile Patrols?
At Doyle Security, we dedicate ourselves to providing tailored business security services that protect your business. Here’s how we make a difference:
- Experienced, Trained Professionals: Our team consists of highly trained security experts prepared to handle any situation.
- Customised Patrol Routes and Schedules: We work with you to create a patrol schedule that meets your business’s unique needs.
- Quick Response Times: With our key holding service, we respond immediately to alarm triggers, ensuring prompt action.
Conclusion
Choosing between key holding and mobile patrols depends on your business’s unique security requirements. Key holding works best for businesses that prioritise alarm response and emergency access, while mobile patrols work well for companies that need regular, visible security checks. For the highest level of protection, combining both services keeps your property secure around the clock.
At Doyle Security, we’ll help you assess and select the best security services for your business. Reach out to our team to learn more about how we can support your security strategy and safeguard your property.
For more information on Key Holding & Alarm Response:
https://doylesecurity.co.uk/services/manned-services/keyholding/
For more information on Mobile Patrol:
https://doylesecurity.co.uk/services/manned-services/mobile-patrols/
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