According Nigerian police four people, who are believed to be British citizens, have been kidnapped in Nigeria’s southern Delta state http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-41669074 The BBC has reported that the four were taken in the early hours of the morning on Friday 13th October as suspected militants stormed the rural community where they were living and working as missionaries. [...]
We're now back from a very successful week at the Grand Designs Live show at the NEC in Birmingham. Exhibiting alongside the team from Secure House we welcomed hundreds of visitors to the stand and had some very positive feedback from several prospective clients. Commenting on the exhibition, managing director Paul Weldon said: “It's always great [...]
All of us here at The Panic Room Company were truly shocked and saddened at the news reports detailing the devastating trail of death and destruction created by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. These two Category 5 storms caused billions of dollars worth of damage to homes and businesses, people left homeless and without shelter or [...]
When most of us think of a panic or safe room we immediately think about a safe and secure place for people to head in the event of a burglary, kidnap attempt or even a terrorist attack. A panic room undoubtedly offers unrivalled safety and security for people, but they can also be used to [...]
Following a number of international terror attacks involving vehicles driving into crowds, the latest being in the Las Ramblas area of Barcelona which left 13 people dead, Leeds City Council has announced plans to create a ‘ring of steel’ around the city centre. Leeds City Council has already put several measures in place so far [...]
This autumn, you'll find The Panic Room Company at the Grand Designs Live show here in the UK. From 11th to 15th October we'll be exhibiting alongside Secure House Limited at the Grand Designs Live show at the NEC in Birmingham. Head to the Grand Build area and we'll all be on stand B142. If you’re [...]
Here at The Panic Room Company, we’re regularly asked “what’s actually required inside a panic or safe room?” and the answer is perhaps more straightforward than most people would think. There are certainly a number of absolute ‘must-haves’ that every room must be equipped with to ensure maximum efficacy. For example, we will always specify [...]
The recent killing of two Jordanians and the wounding, by gunfire, of an Israeli in a residential building in the heavily fortified Israeli embassy compound in the Jordan capital of Amman http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/07/deadly-shooting-incident-israeli-embassy-jordan-170723185223671.html, once again raises the question of ‘duty of care’ for embassy personnel and security. Israel’s Foreign Ministry reported that a shooting took place on [...]
Over the last six months, we’ve noted a marked increase in the number of enquiries about the inclusion of secure walls inside properties from owners of private residences. We’ve recently completed a secure wall installation in a property in south London that saw The Panic Room Company team complete the design, manufacture and install of [...]
If you’re avidly watching Sky Atlantic’s thrilling new drama series, Riviera, you will probably have already spotted the Clios’ family’s safe room located in the wine cellar of the stunning Villa Carmella on the Côte d’Azur. It’s really no surprise that the billionaire and art lover, Constantine Clios, would have such a safe room in [...]