Cold Weather, Dark Nights: What This Means For Construction Sites

The clocks being set back at the end of October signalled the beginning of the winter season. For the construction industry, winter brings safety concerns and significant security challenges due to the colder weather and dark nights.

If you haven’t yet prepared for the winter season, please be aware that plant machinery theft increases significantly during this period.

We have over 20 years of experience protecting remote sites on a temporary or semi-permanent basis. We explore why winter is so problematic for construction site security.

Are Security Guards effective for Construction Sites over Christmas?

Traditionally, a security guard was the most effective solution for construction site security.

However, during the colder season, utilising guards can present issues around weather conditions that disrupt travel, meaning that your guard may be late for their shift or miss it altogether. Similarly, winter often sees an uptick in the spread of illnesses, and your guards are more likely to call in sick. Will your provider be able to find a last-minute replacement to patrol your site?

We have recently presented a report on the effectiveness of mobile CCTV systems as a direct replacement for guarding services.

Speak with us about securing your construction site for Christmas

Dark conditions increase the vulnerability of your construction site

Would-be criminals prefer the cover of darkness, which makes it much harder to spot them scoping out your construction site or committing theft or vandalism.

If your construction site has no lighting or is poorly lit, it is a prime target for thieves. Even in a busy area with plenty of foot traffic, dark or wet weather usually means fewer pedestrians will be in the vicinity.

To learn more ways to help keep your construction sites secured, we’ve compiled a range of best practice guides that help companies boost security and worker safety across their sites; they are entirely free, so please download and share them below.

The Ultimate Construction Site Safety and Security Toolkit

Christmas Shut Down on Construction Sites

Of course, the start of the colder season also means Christmas is around the corner.

Typically, sites will close for at least a few days, and this in-occupancy of your site increases the likelihood risk of a break-in.

Therefore, using a Managed Service will give you peace of mind over the holiday season as a world-class security team will monitor your sites - proactively protecting them from theft and criminal damage.

But do remember to fully secure your site and lock up your tools, plant machinery, and raw materials before you clock off for Christmas. Find out more on How Remote CCTV Monitoring works for Construction Sites and how it can benefit you not just over Christmas but for your entire project.

Managed CCTV Solutions for security all year round

We firmly believe that CCTV cameras are the most effective solution for securing construction sites this winter.

We supply our own manufactured CCTV Towers supported by a comprehensive service that includes a site survey, equipment installation, regular maintenance, remote video monitoring, proactive response, and monthly reporting.

We can provide our CCTV systems regardless of your onsite power and internet availability, as they are completely autonomous solutions.

Your construction site can be monitored 24/7 and 365 days a year, whatever the weather. If a security event does occur, our certified monitoring station will initiate a live audio warning and contact a local police department.

Ready to find out how WCCTV's Rapid Deployment CCTV Towers can assist remote site security? Speak with us today on 0800 470 4630 or get in touch

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