Basingstoke-based Property Security Group Limited has been awarded accreditation from Alcumus SafeContractor for achieving excellence in health and safety in the workplace.
Alcumus
SafeContractor is a leading third party accreditation scheme which recognises
extremely rigorous standards in health and safety management amongst
contractors. It is used by thousands of organisations in the UK including SMEs
and FTSE 100 companies.
Employing 14
people, family-owned and family-run Property Security Group Limited (PSG) is
principally involved in protecting construction sites, vacant properties,
private airfields, country estates and building site scaffolding right across
the UK.
Locally,
across the Bracknell, Basingstoke and Newbury corridor, Property Security Group
operate their own 24hr keyholder, intruder alarm response, mobile security
patrol, daily unlocking & locking and temporary security guarding services.
The
company’s application for SafeContractor accreditation was driven by the need
for a uniform standard across the business. SafeContractor accreditation will
enhance the company’s ability to win new contracts, and its commitment to
safety will be viewed positively by its insurers when the company liability
policy is up for renewal.
Gemma
Archibald, Director of Alcumus SafeContractor said: “Major organisations simply
cannot afford to run the risk of employing contractors who are not able to
prove that they have sound health and safety policies in place.”
“More
companies need to understand the importance of adopting good risk management in
the way that Property Security Group has done. The firm’s high standard has set
an example which hopefully will be followed by other companies within the security
sector. SafeContractor plays a vital role in supporting our clients in meeting
their compliance needs, whilst working with their contractors as they progress
through the accreditation process.”
Paul
Penfold, Operations Director of Property
Security Group Limited, said: “As our business continues to expand, we need the
reassurance that our processes and practices, especially when operating on
client premises, meet or exceed industry standards.”
“The
prestigious SafeContractor award enabled us to look closely at how we support
our clients and staff, it was not just a tick box exercise. It was a learning
experience for everyone involved in the accreditation process and we are
grateful to the Alcumus SafeContractor technical team for their advice and
help.”
More information
about Property Security Group can be found on their website www.psgroup.uk or by calling Paul on 01256
831838.
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For further
information, contact:
Paul
Penfold, Property Security Group Limited
E: paul@psgroup.uk T: 01256 831838
NOTES TO
EDITORS:
1. Alcumus SafeContractor
is an independent third party accreditation scheme that assesses the health and
safety arrangements, policies and qualifications of contractors. Many major
clients recognise the scheme and accept the SafeContractor certificate as
confirmation of competency in health and safety practice.
Under the SafeContractor
scheme, businesses undergo a vetting process which examines health and safety
procedures and their track record for safe practice. Those companies meeting
the high standard are included on a database, which is accessible to registered
users only via a website.
Client organisations who
sign up to the scheme can access the database, enabling them to vet potential
contractors before they even set foot on site. These clients agree that, as
users of the scheme, they will engage only those who have received
accreditation.
Over 470 major, nationwide
businesses, from several key sectors, have signed up to use the scheme when
selecting contractors for services such as building, cleaning, maintenance,
security, refurbishment or electrical and mechanical work.
2. Property Security Group
Limited, founded in 2020, operates under a number of distinct brand names:
Construction site and
vacant property security company – Property Security Group www.psgroup.uk
Airfield Security –
Airfield Security UK www.ukairfieldsecurity.co.uk
Scaffolding Alarm Hire –
Scaffolding Alarms UK www.scaffoldingalarms.uk
Basingstoke area –
Basingstoke Security Keyholders www.basingstokekeyholders.com
Newbury area – Newbury Security
Keyholders www.newburykeyholders.co.uk
Bracknell area – Bracknell
Security Keyholders www.bracknellkeyholders.co.uk