Each year, we take stock of the projects currently being worked on by Rowland Homes and go out to inspect each of the sites in good time before their teams’ Christmas breaks. We work out cost-effective security measures for each individual site. In this sense, it’s like any other security detail, where we identify potential weak spots and provide practical solutions. The only difference is that, while we are working for one client, we are covering multiple sites.

For some sites, it’s enough to have our mobile patrols pass by several times a day and inspect the premises for signs of attempted entry. This would normally apply to new builds in residential areas, where there are plenty of other occupied homes, which makes breaking into a construction site a riskier proposition.

Most sites are fitted with temporary CCTV towers. These are monitored round-the-clock by our remote surveillance team. These operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, even over Christmas. Should they spot any suspicious behaviour, they will immediately alert one of our local mobile patrol units to investigate. In the event of a serious incident, such as arson, they will also alert the relevant emergency services.

If we believe a site is particularly at risk from intruders—usually sites that are more remote and easier targets for thieves—we will station manned security guards at the site. These trained security professionals will ward off any attempt to break in, fully supported by our mobile patrols as backup, should the situation require it. For larger, more sprawling sites, we might employ our canine units instead, as their trained security dogs can cover ground faster than our guards.

All sites are labelled with our insignia as a warning and deterrent to would-be interlopers.