Specialist Security Services

Tag Guard has unique abilities to provide wireless security systems modified or adapted from its standard equipment or to design and manufacture solutions for specific applications.

Tag Guard’s in-house design skills cover equipment hardware design, wireless communications, network integration, firmware and software control systems. A customer with special requirements can be assured of a collaborative and highly responsive attitude that takes into account realistic budgets and specifications.

Rail networks (cable theft)
Energy & utility companies – depots and plant (cable and equipment theft)
Historic buildings (lead theft)
Special Projects
Remote, isolated location (theft of high value plant and equipment)
Quarries (cable, raw material and equipment theft)
Temporary security needs (public disorder or temporary accommodation following fire or natural disaster)
Telecom companies (cable theft)

Rail Networks

Network Rail and its appointed contractors providing the engineering and maintenance for the rail networks are suffering serious problems with cable theft fuelled by the soaring price of all scrap metals. For locations such as railway engineering works it is not always practical or effective to install permanent CCTV or have 24-hour manned guarding. But these are the very same locations where cable is stored (or simply left lying around) while work is in progress making them highly vulnerable to theft. Tag Guard’s wireless alarm systems are ideal for such an environment.

Working with British Transport Police, Network Rail and other affected organisations, Tag Guard has developed dedicated, bespoke wireless alarm and camera systems specifically to combat this rising tide of ‘cable crime’.

Tag Guard’s wireless CCTV functions in exactly the same way as conventional CCTV but without the need for cabling. To maximise effectiveness it can be integrated with our wireless alarm systems. Any alarm then causes the camera to focus immediately onto the specific zone helping to identify the cause and trigger a security response sequence. Alarm detectors can be hidden within a cable reel – if there is unauthorised movement of the reel the alarm is triggered.

We back up all installation with our 24-hour central monitoring service which means we can react instantly to any incident, alerting on-site security, mobile patrols or the police.

Energy and Utility Companies

Overhead cables have recently come under frequent attack causing havoc to electricity supplies. The direct and knock-on costs are seriously damaging many suppliers. Copper piping, wiring and cables have always been a prime target for thieves and with the uplift in their scrap value incidents of copper theft have risen dramatically. Energy and utility companies have been especially hard hit with the cost of replacing stolen cable now running at £ millions per year. But whether the problem is theft on this grand scale, vandalism or sabotage, Tag Guard will have a highly cost-effective security solution for energy and utility companies.

Currently being trialed are 2 unique solutions that will enable utility companies to start to defend against the scourge of criminals attacking overhead cables. The solutions deal with the very early detection of cable interference. Please contact us for further details of how to participate in this trial and begin the fight back.

Historic Buildings Security

The rocketing price of lead means that thieves have been targeting churches up and down the country to steel lead from their roofs. It’s not just churches that are at risk; railway buildings, schools, stately homes and even residential properties are at risk. Traditional security measures are not really suitable for this type of application. Standard external detectors on roofed areas will give false alarm in the presence of seagulls, pigeons and other wildlife.

Tag Guard has developed a bespoke solution with a wireless security system purpose-designed to combat this lead theft crime wave. The system comprises a detection wire which is secured to leaded areas with a weather resistant, externally rated adhesive. Each zone, typically between 50 and 100 metres in length, terminates in a small wireless transmitter that sends its signals to a base station installed inside the church or any other building to be protected. Should any part of the cable be broken or tampered with, which would occur if a thief attempted to remove the lead, it would activate the system. The system can only be activated when the detection cable is physically disturbed and therefore will not false alarm.

Tag Guard’s own central monitoring station, manned 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, monitors all alarm activity within seconds. Operators can identify the location of the building and even the exact area on the roof which is being attacked.

A security sequence is started and, usually, a private security firm is sent to investigate immediately. If a crime is verified the Police may be asked to respond and make the arrest. In 9 months over 100 arrests have been made.

Special Projects

Tag Guard has an excellent track record of developing truly bespoke security solutions for clients. Our senior management team have exceptinal security expertise and knowledge. Combined with our award winning, proven wireless security systems we are ideally positioned to help companies find a highly effective security solution – whatever the budget. And where manned guarding has been used in the past our systems are far more effective at deterring and detecting crime yet at a fraction of the cost.

A special project starts with both parties agreeing the terms of reference and from there understanding the true nature of the problem and its causes. Occasionally the solution is a change in procedures at other times something more substantial is called for and our expertise in design and manufacturing really helps differentiate us from run-of-the-mill competitors.

So no matter what the security problem is or however restricted the security budget, talk to us first.