On a business estate, everyone assumes someone else is responsible for security. The landlord thinks tenants control their own units. Tenants think the managing agent’s guards have the site covered. The guard thinks the barrier at the entrance is doing the job. In the gaps between those assumptions, an intruder can move almost anywhere.
Testing the whole estate
We look at an estate the way an outsider would: approaching from public roads and neighbouring land, testing barriers and boundaries, moving through shared car parks and common areas, and trying to reach individual buildings, plant rooms and service yards. The aim is to see where estate-wide security ends and tenant security begins, and whether anything falls between them.
For landlords and managing agents
Testing gives owners evidence of how well estate security really performs, helps prioritise investment and supports conversations with tenants about shared responsibilities.
For tenants
Tenants can commission testing of their own space to understand how exposed they are to the wider site, particularly where they hold sensitive information or valuable stock.
Practical outcomes
Findings are presented with clear recommendations for both estate and tenant, so that improvements can be agreed rather than argued over.
Perimeter weaknesses are covered in more depth under perimeter security, and estates often benefit from a full threat analysis. Discuss your estate.
