Should all UK new build properties have their own nuclear shelter?

In Britain, there are estimated to be around 408 residential properties with their own nuclear shelter, with 98 of these located in the South West of England (Property Reporter, 2022). In Switzerland, however, every municipality has had to build nuclear shelters for their residents since the 1960s. They are mandatory in large homes and residential [...]

2022-11-17T12:11:45+00:00November 17th, 2022|

Keep valuable possessions safe and secure this summer

The summer holidays are just a few weeks away and lots of us will soon be setting off for our much-needed annual summertime break. If you’re planning to be away from home for several weeks or just for a long weekend, have you considered what you’ll do with your valuables while you’re not around? Do [...]

2019-01-26T11:36:18+00:00June 20th, 2018|

Ex-soldier targets properties and their owners

Police believe that an ex-soldier is the person responsible for a number of violent burglaries and assaults on homeowners in the south-east of England over the last three years. Dubbed the ‘Night Watcher’ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-42863601 the man is understood to stake out his targets over a number of days and strategically plan each attack. Hiding in [...]

2019-01-26T12:26:23+00:00February 6th, 2018|

Panic room ‘must haves’

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 [...]

2019-01-26T16:14:43+00:00September 1st, 2017|

Increase in secure walls in private residences

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 [...]

2017-06-28T10:42:13+01:00June 28th, 2017|
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