A. A. Security Ltd has been protecting the large development at Axe Street Barking for over 2 years now. The project itself has been delayed due to COVID-19 and a few other difficulties, but the developers who we are now contracted to directly, are hopeful of completion by the end of this year or early 2024.
We began our contract with one of the oldest construction firms in the world, Shapoorji Pallonji. They have been operating since 1865 and are renowned for their work restoring the Taj Mahal on several occasions. This was their first project in the UK and they came to A.A. Security for our reputation, bespoke services and whole security packages.
Now we work with the developers, Lindhill who are a company that deliver exceptional residential and mixed use property developments across London and the home counties.
The project will bring over 170 flats, a cinema, a NHS complex and a series of commercial units to the central hub in the London Borough of Barking, nearby Barking Abbey.
During our tenure at the site, we have thwarted over 15 break-ins. Felons have tried to scale scaffolding, climb over hoarding and enter through weak points in hoarding where gates have been temporarily introduced. The site that has had to cope with limited space for work and has often had to remove and reinstate hoarding to allow safe access. Part of our remit was to improve an existing CCTV camera provision ensuring it covered the whole perimeter, which has acted as a proven early-warning mechanism.
Due to the extremely high attempts to break-in (probably due to proximity to the high-crime Gascoigne Estate), we have maintained constant communication with local police. We attend local community police meetings and have direct email communication with the local sergeant, with whom we share video surveillance and our incident reports.
Throughout the project we have stemmed pipe bursts, leaks, reported other damage and on several occasions we have even provided emergency hoarding reinstatement after sections had blown down during heavy winds. We have also had to adjust the timings of our work to assist with the needs of our clients; we have done so without penalty.
Our officers have had to upgrade training to become CCTV Operators ensuring that our deployment continues to remain within the confines of the law. Together, we have ensured that site safety and security have been maintained at an optimum.
This prestigious project has been a long time coming but once complete it will bring much needed living resources and community facilities, to a growing and increasingly prosperous Borough.
Wilson Chowdhry, Director of A.A. Security Ltd, said:
“This Axe Street project has required us to adapt to a number of issues and changes.
“Working with the client we have met their expectations and kept a vulnerable site safe and secure despite a whole host of problems.
“Now that we are nearing completion we are pleased that our efforts have enabled our clients to successfully bring to fruition a valuable development.
“We hope the new commercial and community complex once running serves the people of Barking and Dagenham well.”
We have a wide range of services that could benefit your business and include a schedule of rates below this post. You can also learn more at www.aasecurity.co.uk
Security Guarding Services
Static Security all fields: From £14.50 per hour
Ad-hoc Emergency Security cover: £25 per hour
Key holding
Monthly charge: £75.00 per calendar month Call out charge: £40 per half hour visit Evenings £50 per half hour visit Daytime £50 per half hour visit in response to panic alarm
Hourly Charge: £20 per hour for anytime over the initial ½ visit during evenings £20 per hour for anytime over the initial ½ visit during anytime
Other Uniformed Security Officer Provision:
Dog-handling: £22 per hour
Locksmithing: Rates vary according to complexity of work
Mobile patrol: £25 per 1 hour Patrol
CB Radio hire: £20 per week
Please also contact us for any physical or electronic security requirements.
24 Hour telephone number: 020 8514 0861
Email: info@aasecurity.co.uk
