PUBLIC LIABILITY & SQUATTING - How your most important asset puts you at risk

Perhaps the greatest hazards you face are from squatters and the prospect of public liability claims. Under the Occupier's Liability Act there is a duty of care placed on you to protect the public from any dangers on your premises. In short, you must take 'all reasonable steps' to protect 'visitors', both authorised and unauthorised. This includes squatters.

How does this affect you?

• The legislation applies to land, buildings, fixed and moveable structures.
• An occupier is any person with 'a sufficient degree of control over the premises' and includes owners, landlords, developers and councils.
• 'Visitors' include squatters, trespassers, contractors and children.
• As the 'occupier' you can be sued by any 'visitor' for any injury or damage occurring to them due to the state of your property.

How do you protect yourself?

We can offer you a complete and tailored solution enabling you to satisfy the legal benchmark and put your mind at rest. Our solution begins with a complimentary risk assessment and extends to both site preparation and security services. Our live online monitoring and evaluation tool provides both up-to-date alarm activations and events so that security levels can be monitored and adjusted in line with any suspected threat.

The essential actions

• Reduce the dangers in and around the property.
• Discourage visitors by securing and deterring.
• Quick breach response to catch criminals in action.
• Legally trap squatters with a full service shut down.