Property boarding and security screening for vacant properties

When a property or site is vacant, the boundary is the first line of defence. Intruders who reach the building have already had the opportunity to cause damage, remove equipment, or create a liability. Active perimeter detection stops that at the boundary, before an intrusion becomes a more serious and costly problem.

Sites without perimeter detection are disproportionately targeted. Opportunists identify unprotected boundaries quickly, and once a site has been accessed once, repeat incidents are common.

For high-risk sites with a history of intrusion, fly tipping, or theft, insurers are increasingly treating active perimeter detection as an expectation rather than an optional measure.

Each detection unit is a freestanding, solar-powered tower fitted with intelligent sensors and CCTV cameras. Units are positioned at key points on the site boundary and configured specifically to the layout and risk profile of the site.

When movement is detected at the perimeter, the system applies AI-driven analytics to distinguish a genuine intrusion from environmental triggers such as wildlife, vegetation, or changes in light conditions. This significantly reduces false alarms, ensuring that every signal reaching our ARC represents a credible activation requiring a response.

A confirmed activation is signalled immediately via GPRS to our UK-based NSI Gold-accredited ARC, where a trained operator assesses the situation and manages the response according to the pre-agreed site procedure.

Where attendance is required, our Security Industry Authority (SIA) licensed mobile patrol officers are dispatched immediately. A full written report is issued following every activation.

Every PIDS deployment is configured around the specific requirements of the site. Standard features across every installation include:

• Solar-powered detection units requiring no mains electricity or fixed telephone line.
• AI-driven analytics to detect and verify intrusions in real time, substantially reducing false alarms.
• Integrated CCTV cameras providing both detection capability and a visible deterrent effect.
• GPRS signal to our 24/7 NSI Gold-accredited ARC on confirmed activation.
• Pre-agreed site response procedure established before deployment.
• SIA licensed mobile patrol response dispatched on confirmed activation.
• Full written report issued following every incident.
• Units operational within 24–48 hours of instruction.
• Weekly rental pricing covering equipment, monitoring, and maintenance throughout the rental period.

Perimeter intruder detection is suitable for any site where boundary security is a priority. It is particularly effective in the following situations:

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Perimeter detection is only effective when the equipment is right, the monitoring behind it is accredited, and the response is fast. Here is what RemoteZone brings to every PIDS deployment:

• We own our alarm systems – Every PIDS unit we deploy is RemoteZone’s own equipment. There is no third-party hardware on your site, no split accountability between providers, and no ambiguity about who is responsible if something requires attention.
• AI-driven detection with significantly fewer false alarms – Our units use intelligent analytics to verify activations before signalling to the ARC, meaning operators respond to genuine intrusions rather than environmental triggers.
• NSI Gold-accredited monitoring – Every confirmed activation is received and managed by our dedicated UK-based NSI Gold-accredited ARC, giving clients and their insurers independently verified assurance of monitoring quality.
• Rapid deployment – Units are on site and operational within 24–48 hours of instruction, with no requirement for mains power or fixed infrastructure.
• Sole specialism in vacant and vulnerable property – PIDS is designed and deployed within our specialist focus on vacant and vulnerable property, not adapted from a general security model. Our operators and response teams understand the specific risks that vacant and high-risk sites present.
• 50 years of combined experience – Our team has protected vacant properties, construction sites, and high-risk land across every sector and region of the UK, and understands what effective perimeter protection requires in practice.
• Nationwide coverage – PIDS deployments are available for sites anywhere in the UK, supported by local installation teams and our 24/7 National Support Centre.

A boundary without active detection is an open invitation. Tell us about your site, and our team will carry out a no-obligation assessment and recommend the right PIDS configuration. Units can be operational within 24–48 hours of instruction. Use the form below to get started.