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Perimeter Security Solutions

A fence only defines the boundary. It does not tell you when someone is climbing it, cutting it or moving through an open approach. Perimeter security solutions combine physical barriers, controlled access and detection so activity at the edge of a site can be identified and assessed. Platinum Asset Protection delivers this approach across the UK from Morley, Leeds.

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Warehouse Security Solutions

  • UK-Wide Coverage

    Perimeter security delivered across the UK mainland from our Morley, Leeds headquarters.

  • 24/7 Monitoring

    Monitoring is provided by our own control room operators when included in the agreed service.

  • Defined Detection Zones

    Detection areas are selected around the actual boundary, gates, yards and vulnerable approaches.

  • In-House Engineers

    Equipment is installed by our own engineers, not subcontracted.

  • Equipment Responsibility

    Equipment failure is our responsibility to put right. Site damage remains chargeable.

The perimeter problem

Why a Perimeter Needs More Than a Fence

A perimeter has several ways to fail. An intruder may climb a fence, cut a panel, open a gate, walk through an unprotected gap or approach across open ground. A physical boundary creates a delay, but detection is needed to identify activity and support a response.

Where the weak points appear

Government security guidance describes the perimeter as the physical line that defines a site and recommends controlling perimeter access points, limiting unnecessary gates and securing access out of hours. It also states that perimeter lighting should be considered alongside other security technologies.

The boundary therefore needs to work as part of a wider security arrangement. ProtectUK also recognises detection on fences and in the ground, and says more sophisticated systems can combine perimeter detection with CCTV and video motion detection.

Fences

Climbing, cutting and panel damage.

Gates

Controlled access points and out-of-hours security.

Open Ground

Approaches outside the physical fence.

Detection

Fence, ground and CCTV layers working together.

The perimeter determines the starting point. Security should combine physical delay, controlled access and detection around the actual boundary.

A boundary-led process

What We Deliver for Perimeter Protection

Perimeter protection starts with the boundary, its weak points and the environment around the site. The measures below are arranged around detection, verification and controlled access rather than treated as a standard equipment list.

Perimeter intrusion detection equipment protecting a site's boundary
Boundary detection

Perimeter Intrusion Detection System

A perimeter intrusion detection system detects activity at or near a site's boundary before an intruder reaches the building. Technologies can include fence-mounted sensors, buried detection, beam systems, microwave or radar-based detection. The appropriate method depends on the boundary, terrain, site size and surrounding environment. Perimeter intrusion detection technology should be selected around the site's boundary type and environment.

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CCTV camera providing visual verification of a perimeter detection zone
Visual verification

CCTV Verification and Monitoring

Perimeter intrusion detection should be useful to the operator, not simply generate an alert. CCTV can provide visual verification of a defined detection zone so the operator can assess what triggered the event.

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Controlled access gate forming part of a site perimeter security arrangement
Controlled entry

Access Control at Gates

Gates are part of the perimeter and can become the easiest route through it if they are left open or poorly controlled. Access control can restrict authorised entry and provide a clear record of controlled access.

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One boundary, one arrangement. Detection, verification and controlled access work together around the actual boundary and its environment.

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Why PAP

Why Choose PAP for Perimeter Protection

Warehouse security needs to fit the way the building and yard actually operate. The arrangement can then be reviewed as stock, access routes and working patterns change.

01 Site-led

Designed Around the Boundary

The design starts with the site's actual boundary and threat points rather than a fixed equipment package.

02 Detection

Different Detection Methods

Different detection methods can be considered for fences, gates, open ground and other approaches.

03 Verification

CCTV and Monitoring

CCTV and monitoring can be used to assess defined perimeter events where the agreed design requires visual verification.

04 In-house

Our Own Engineers

Our own engineers install equipment rather than passing installation to subcontractors.

05 UK-Wide

Separate Personnel Services

PAP operates across the UK mainland from Morley, Leeds, while personnel services remain separate through sister company Frontline Security.

The perimeter stays at the centre of the arrangement. Boundary planning, detection, verification and controlled access work together around the actual site.

Warehouse security, site-led
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Coverage

Perimeter Protection Across the UK

Platinum Asset Protection is headquartered in Morley, Leeds and provides perimeter security solutions across the UK mainland. The service is based on the site's boundary, access points and operating conditions, so a perimeter in Glasgow is assessed using the same practical approach as one close to the Leeds headquarters.

Head Office

Yorkshire

Leeds · Bradford · Wakefield · Sheffield · York

CCTV Monitoring can support visual assessment of defined perimeter events.

  • North West

    Manchester · Liverpool · Warrington · Preston · Chester

    Access Control can restrict vehicle and pedestrian entry through controlled gates.

  • London & South East

    London · Dartford · Croydon · Reading · Brighton

    Video Analytics can support defined movement events in selected perimeter views.

  • West Midlands

    Birmingham · Coventry · Wolverhampton · Solihull · Stoke-on-Trent

    Thermal detection can be considered for selected external areas where low visibility is an issue.

  • East Midlands

    Nottingham · Derby · Leicester · Northampton · Lincoln

    CCTV Tower Hire can provide temporary perimeter coverage where fixed infrastructure is not suitable.

  • North East

    Newcastle · Sunderland · Durham · Middlesbrough · Darlington

    CCTV Monitoring can support perimeter oversight during non-operational periods.

  • Scotland

    Glasgow · Edinburgh · Aberdeen · Dundee · Perth

    Access Control can manage controlled vehicle and pedestrian entry points.

  • Wales

    Cardiff · Swansea · Newport · Wrexham · Llandudno

    Video Analytics can support selected boundary zones where defined movement events need assessment.

  • South West

    Bristol · Exeter · Plymouth · Bath · Bournemouth

    Thermal security can support selected external approaches where standard visible coverage is limited.

  • East of England

    Cambridge · Norwich · Ipswich · Peterborough · Colchester

    CCTV Monitoring can provide an operational view of agreed boundary areas.

Not listed? We cover the whole of the UK mainland. Call 0800 334 5687 to arrange a free site survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

A perimeter alarm system is an arrangement that detects activity at a site’s outer boundary and raises an alert when a defined event occurs. It may use fence sensors, buried detection, beams, radar or other sensors. The alarm can be linked to CCTV or monitoring so an operator can assess what triggered the event.

There is no single universal three-type classification for every supplier, because intrusion systems can be grouped by location or technology. A practical site-security grouping is perimeter detection, building or external-area detection, and internal intrusion detection. For a perimeter project, the first category can include fence, buried, beam, radar and similar technologies.

An intrusion detection system monitors a defined area and identifies a change that matches its detection criteria. A fence sensor may detect movement or disturbance in the barrier, while a beam system detects an interruption and a ground-based system detects activity across a protected zone. The system then sends an alert for assessment or response.

Perimeter security measures include fencing, controlled gates, security lighting, CCTV, perimeter alarms, fence detection, buried sensors, beam systems and monitored access points. Government guidance recommends controlling perimeter access, limiting unnecessary gates and securing access out of hours, while other UK security guidance recognises CCTV and perimeter intrusion detection as complementary measures.

A fence can be strengthened with suitable anti-climb measures and can also carry a fence intrusion detection system that identifies climbing, cutting or disturbance. The right physical treatment depends on the fence type, site use and safety considerations. PAP’s role is to assess the boundary and specify the appropriate electronic detection and supporting security measures. A fence intrusion detection system can add an electronic detection layer without replacing the physical fence.

Common perimeter security devices include fence-mounted sensors, buried detection, infrared or microwave beams, radar, security lighting, CCTV cameras, controlled gates and monitored alarms. UK guidance also recognises detection sensors on fences and gates and the use of CCTV with automated analytics as part of a wider security regime.

Perimeter intrusion detection identifies a defined physical or movement event at the boundary, while CCTV provides visual information about what is happening in the camera’s field of view. They can work together. A detection event can prompt an operator to inspect the associated camera view, which helps turn a sensor alert into an assessed security event.

Perimeter security solutions are available across the UK mainland from PAP’s headquarters in Morley, Leeds. The service can support commercial, industrial, construction and other sites that need boundary protection. For perimeter security near me, the useful first step is a site survey so the boundary, gates, access routes and detection requirements can be assessed.

Plan Your Perimeter Protection Before the Boundary Is Tested

Arrange a free site survey for perimeter security solutions and receive a practical assessment of the boundary, gates, open approaches, detection zones and monitoring requirements that should be addressed. Call 0800 334 5687 or use the contact form to start the assessment.

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