CCTV Security for £5 Million Project.
Protecting High Profile Development for E G Carter and Co. Ltd
Requirements
The £5 million regeneration of King’s Square in Gloucester was awarded to the construction firm E G Carter and Co. Ltd, a leading community-focused builder. The project is part of a massive £85m rejuvenation of the city’ s centre to create a lively, dynamic King’s Quarter, with significant improvements to the square, including the installation of sweeping, granite seating areas, water fountains, tree plantings, and atmospheric coloured lighting.
Using the CCTV security system to provide the photographic record of the development not only helps provide extra protection to the site by promoting its use and acting as a deterrent, but also supports our drive to engage the community and encourage them to get involved with the project.
Sam Carter
Director, E G Cart er & Co Ltd
Partnership
The Kings Square site is a high-profile development in an easily accessible location, with hoardings and viewing panels surrounding the site. However, during the coronavirus lockdowns, when the shops and department stores in the surrounding streets were closed, there were far less people around the site location, making it particularly vulnerable.
Building sites are dynamic, changing daily in shape and form. The Kings Square project was no exception and therefore, the customer requirements, the perimeter and permitted persons can change day to day. For this project VPS was involved from the outset; through demolition and preparation stage, to construction, fit-out and through to completion of the work. The VPS Smart Tower CCTV system is specifically designed to support the security of sites such as these. Smart Towers are easy and quick to set up and can be moved if the site development requires it. The Smart Towers provide 24-hour monitoring and site protection, providing peace of mind for equipment and materials worth hundreds of thousands of pounds.
Products deployed
Our Accreditations
VPS Group business units Nexus and VPS Site Security are approved by the SIA. Within the Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS) for Security Guarding, Key Holding and CCTV.
SIA approval – Nexus and VPS Site Security
