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How to Specify a Lintel Shutter

Discover the most effective route to specifying a custom lintel shutter for ultra-prime residential properties through thoughtful integration.

Major Home Security Blunders and How to Avoid Them

How do those in the spotlight secure their luxury homes? These major security blunders highlight important lessons in home security.

Case Study: Tailored Security for a Luxury Residence [VIDEO]

Tailored security measures for luxurious London residence protected with Equilux, bespoke to suit both client and architect requirement.

Access Options for Luxury Homes

For luxury properties, access may be the difference between a secure home and a vulnerable one. Is a biometric fingerprint reader the answer?

A Designer’s Guide to Shutter Curtain Styles

For teams responsible for aesthetics, here’s our guide to security shutter curtains and finishes for ultra-prime residential market for designers.

Internal Security for Prestigious Residential Property

For prime residential projects, there must be consideration for security. Check out our case study for how to integrate internal security measures.

Integrated Shutter Controls for Ultra-Prime Properties

For ultra-prime residential properties, ensuring the security measures implemented are network-ready offers more than just security.

Physical Security Threats & Vulnerabilities

What are the common physical security threats? Here are the basics for an effective mitigation plan when approach property security. Read on.

Bespoke Security for MK Gallery: A Case Study

Ahead of the grand opening, Charter Global recently completed works on the MK Gallery, one of the most bespoke physical security packages.

Protecting Against Blast: The Complete Guide

Access the latest Charter Global Guide, created to provide a definitive overview of protecting against blast and explosion, and an overview of international blast standards.

Should I be servicing my security shutters?

Servicing security shutters is vital for ensuring the safety of both occupants and public. Whilst not compulsory, there are heavy legal implications for failures.

Defending Against Blast With The Obexion Blast Blind

Defending against blast is an major concern currently with the UK Terror Threat at Severe, so the Obexion Blast Blind has never been more relevant. Have a look at the video here:

LPS 1175 Issue 8: Everything You Need to Know

LPS 1175 Issue 8 is an important advance on Issue 7 of the LPS 1175 Standard, allowing specification of both tool categories and attack time. Read everything you need to know about it here:

Securing Vacant Business Premises Over Christmas

A single incident of theft or burglary not in a dwelling will cost the building owner £2,700. Read on for advice on protecting commercial property when empty.

Forced Entry: Bodily Force – A Guide from Charter Global

Charter Global have produced a Forced Entry Guide to help specifiers understand the real-life implications of the threat of Bodily Force to properties, and how to mitigate against them.

How Equilux are Solving the Residential Security Problem of Compromise

As specialist providers, Equilux offer a unique product range that is engineered to solve the problem of compromise for specifiers and architects alike.

Five tips for tackling home invasion, National Home Security Month

To raise awareness of residential security and the rising statistics of home invasion, Charter Global provide five tips as part of National Home Security Month.

Sequential Security for Commercial Premises

Charter Global was approached to recommend the best course of action against a specialist risk profile. The result? An intelligent approach to layered physical security.

Introducing the new Charter Global

Keeping design in thought and security in mind, every element of our new website has been been built to inspire a proactive approach to integrated security.

4 Common Misconceptions about Securing a Luxury Retail Premises

Luxury retailers, by their very nature, house expensive goods that are often a desirable target for opportunists and those who plan severe attacks.

Security Tested Roller Shutters – are they the right choice for my property?

A growing number of property protection products, including roller shutters, are security tested by the LPCB to a range of security ratings.

Concealed Roller Shutters Case Studies

Concealed roller shutters ensure security concerns aren’t compromised whilst adhering to style requirements. Read about some of our favourite projects here.

Obexion MD XR Solution – CPNI Approved Shutter for UK Government Use

We’re delighted to announce that we have been awarded CPNI (Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure) approval of our Obexion MD XR product.

Case Study – Financial Institution Security Shutters

Charter Global have recently installed Obexion Shutters for a client who was looking to strengthen the physical security in a crowded city location.

LPS 1175 Security Ratings Explained

LPS 1175 Security Ratings explained: this is the complete guide to what the LPS 1175 standard really is, why it is important, and what that means to you.

Securing a Community Building – Case Studies

Securing a community building should be of top priority to local councils. Read about our best community building security case studies here.

School Security Case Studies

Effective school security is essential to secure the property and protect the people. Here’s some examples of how Charter Global approach school security:

Case Study – New Security Shutter Technology RapiDeploy in Action

RapiDeploy is beneficial for any building that needs to protect assets (people or property) from rapid and dynamic attacks, such as financial institutions.

Overcoming Security Concerns in Countryside Properties

At Equilux, we have experience in offering advice and installing physical security solutions to alleviate security concerns in countryside properties.

Emerging Trends in Security: Hostile Vehicle Mitigation

Hostile Vehicle Mitigation are a group of products which have been specifically designed to withstand a variety of vehicle attacks.