The average Australian mechanic stores a treasure trove of valuable assets on-site, including customer vehicles, expensive equipment, and specialised tools. All these high-value items make mechanical workshops a prime target for crime, from late-night break-ins to opportunistic thieves.
But with the right security system, a workshop can effectively mitigate the risk. A strategic combination of cameras, alarms, access control systems, and monitoring can go a long way towards preventing theft.
Security Cameras for Mechanics
Security cameras are the mechanic’s first line of defence. Even the most desperate criminals will feel less inclined to attempt a break-in when being recorded. And should a burglary occur, a CCTV system will retain crucial evidence to aid police investigations and fast-track insurance claims. Furthermore, many Australian insurance companies offer discounted premiums for workshops with on-site security cameras.
Brisbane’s Sec Tech Group offer state-of-the-art security cameras from Hikvision, an industry leader in CCTV technology. Hikvision cameras can incorporate Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR), which uses artificial intelligence to identify license plates in real-time. Meanwhile, advanced ColorVu technology captures crisp, high-definition images in low-light conditions.
Access Control for Mechanics
Mechanical workshops can be dangerous places, chock full of heavy machinery and corrosive chemicals. Public liability insurance providers prohibit customers from entering risky areas, meaning any injuries a non-authorised person sustains inside the workshop won’t be covered. Given the crippling financial loss a lawsuit could entail, it’s crucial to incorporate access control into your workshop.
Sec Tech Group uses state-of-the-art access control technology from Inner Range. Featuring a wide range of hardware like key cards, pin codes, intercoms, and fingerprint readers, our access control solutions ensure curious customers never wander past the reception desk.
Security Alarms for Mechanics
While shoplifting is relatively uncommon in an auto repair shop, break-ins present a real threat. As most workshops reside in remote industrial districts and retain valuable assets on-site, mechanics are more vulnerable to burglaries than other brick-and-mortar stores. An alarm system helps safeguard your business throughout the night, triggering an ear-piercing siren the second it detects an intrusion.
Sec Tech Group uses the Bosch 6000 alarm system, which identifies suspicious activity through motion detection technology. In addition, this high-tech solution sends real-time alerts to nominated users via the MyAlarm app.
Alarm Monitoring for Mechanics
Real-time alerts received via a mobile app can significantly enhance response times. However, small businesses lack the resources to monitor their phones in the early hours, when most workshop break-ins occur. An alarm monitoring service outsources the task to a centralised team, which works around the clock to review and respond to alarms.
Sec Tech Group offers an alarm monitoring subscription from Permaconn, an industry leader in the signalling solutions field. Permaconn manages a dedicated central security team which monitors and responds to alarms 24/7, boasting an industry-leading 99.95% uptime. Sec Tech Group can integrate numerous devices into the monitoring plan, including CCTV cameras, access control systems, and alarms.
Secure Your Workshop with Sec Tech Group
Sec Tech Group offers custom-built, fully-integrated security systems for mechanical workshops in Brisbane and South East Queensland. Our expert team can assess your business requirements and tailor-make a cost-effective solution to align with your unique needs.
Call us today on 1300 020 358 to see how we can protect your workshop against crime.
