Physical security for Essex councils, NHS trusts, civic buildings and public spaces. Specialist in Martyn's Law preparedness, UK GDPR and public sector procurement. Free site survey available.
Essex County Council, fourteen district councils and a number of unitary authorities together manage one of the largest public sector building portfolios in the East of England. The county's geography — from the M25 corridor and urban south Essex through to the Dedham Vale and coastal communities — creates real variation in the security challenges facing different councils.
South Essex councils, particularly those in Basildon, Thurrock and Southend, share the security pressures of outer London — high footfall civic centres, complex visitor management requirements, and public spaces that host regular large events. North and east Essex councils face the challenges more typical of rural authorities: dispersed estates, older buildings and smaller budgets.
Essex's coastal towns — Southend, Clacton, Harwich — host significant seasonal public events. Large open-air, free-entry events are usually not qualifying events under Martyn's Law, but ticketed or fenced events of 800 or more people can be, and the venues used for them may be in scope in their own right. Working out which events and buildings qualify is the first job.
Designed for public sector procurement. Documented at every stage.
All six security disciplines under one contract — designed for public sector procurement, compliance and accountability.
4K cameras, AI analytics, 31-day encrypted retention, designed with UK GDPR requirements in mind. Surveillance Camera Code of Practice aligned. DPIA template included.
View CCTV →Visitor management, role-based access and dynamic lockdown for public buildings. Lone worker protection. Entrance control that supports Martyn's Law procedures.
View Access Control →Grade 2 and Grade 3 intruder alarm systems to PD 6662. Documentation prepared for insurer requirements. 24/7 monitoring connection via ARC.
View Intruder Alarms →BS 5839-1 addressable fire detection and alarm systems. L1 to L5 coverage. Full commissioning certificate and phased evacuation logic.
View Fire Systems →Round-the-clock alarm and CCTV monitoring via independently approved ARCs. Verified response. Police response capability for confirmed activations.
View Monitoring →Rapid-deployment off-grid surveillance for temporary events, public spaces and remote sites. Supports security planning for outdoor events. No civil works required.
View Solar Tower →Essex has a significant number of Victorian and Edwardian civic buildings — town halls, libraries, magistrates courts repurposed as community facilities — that present specific challenges for security installation. Cable management in listed buildings, sensitive facades and ornate interiors calls for a wireless-first approach wherever possible, preserving the building's character while delivering modern security capability.
Whatever the specific challenges of your estate and area, the starting point is the same: a free survey, a written assessment, and an honest conversation about what your buildings need and what it will cost.
No account required. Instant results. No obligation.
Find out your tier, your specific obligations and your compliance gaps. Takes five minutes. Generates a downloadable readiness report suitable for senior leadership and board reporting.
Run Assessment →Step-by-step compliance assessment against Martyn's Law, UK GDPR, Surveillance Camera Code of Practice and relevant procurement standards.
Run Compliance Check →Generate a CCTV Acceptable Use Policy, Privacy Notice and DPIA template, structured around UK GDPR and ICO guidance. Suitable for ICO registration and Subject Access Request procedures.
Generate CCTV Policy →Indicative capital cost for CCTV, access control and alarms based on your building type and size. Useful for budget planning and business case preparation.
Estimate Costs →We will visit your site, look at your current security systems and how the building is used, and give you a written summary of what we found and what we would recommend. It is free, with no obligation to proceed. We are a security systems specialist, not a compliance consultancy: for Martyn's Law, start with the official guidance, which our free Martyn's Law guide links to in full.