Aug 10, 2026 | Industry Insights, Compliance & Certification, Marketing for Fire & Security
The Security Event 2027 returns to the NEC Birmingham on Tuesday 27 to Thursday 29 April and the Lollies are looking forward to exhibiting for the fifth year in a row and our second on stand 5/A90. As usual, the event will bring together manufacturers, distributors,...
Jul 28, 2026 | Compliance & Certification, Electronic Security, Industry Insights, Marketing for Fire & Security
A plain-English guide to the two kinds of security certification: ACS vs NSI… and why the same company can be certified for one and not the other. Picture a security company that turns up with everything in order. The guards are SIA licensed. The directors are...
Jul 21, 2026 | Marketing for Fire & Security, Electronic Security, Fire Protection, Industry Insights
A facilities manager sees an advert from a national provider. New CCTV system. Remote monitoring included. Spread the cost with manageable monthly payments. They do not think, “That sounds like leasing.” They think, “That sounds manageable.” It...
Jul 8, 2026 | Marketing for Fire & Security
You may want your Fire & Security company to have a Facebook Business Page. That does not necessarily mean you want to be on Facebook yourself. We know Fire & Security company directors whose businesses have Facebook Pages while their own personal profiles are...
Jun 24, 2026 | Industry Insights, Compliance & Certification, Marketing for Fire & Security
Why do some Fire & Security firms win £200k+ tenders while others scrape by on small installs? The difference is often one line in the tender pack: ISO certification. ISO Certification for Fire & Security: The Hidden Marketing Weapon ISO is not just about...
Jun 16, 2026 | Industry Insights
NSI and BAFE have published their Fire Safety Buyers Report 2026 — independent research into how organisations are choosing fire safety service providers. It is the most detailed look at buyer psychology in this sector in years. If you hold BAFE scheme registration,...
Jun 11, 2026 | Marketing for Fire & Security, Compliance & Certification, Electronic Security, Fire Protection, Industry Insights
When we were at The Security Event this year, we kept asking the same questions of the people from every certified fire and security company that stopped at our stand. Are you involved in bringing in work? In fire and security, or something else? Are you still getting...
Jun 7, 2026 | Marketing for Fire & Security, Compliance & Certification, Industry Insights
When Fire & Security installers come to us for help with their websites, lead generation or LinkedIn content, there’s one question we ask before anything else: Are you third-party certified? Because if they’re not, we already know something important....
May 31, 2026 | Industry Insights, Compliance & Certification, Marketing for Fire & Security
If you want to understand how to grow a fire and security company — not just in one good year, but consistently over time — the answer is rarely what most owners expect. It is not about technical ability. It is not about the quality of the installations or the...
May 29, 2026 | Marketing for Fire & Security, Industry Insights
Armoury is a third-generation, family-run fire & security company. It was founded in 1980 and they have spent four decades building a trusted reputation with home and business owners across Eastbourne and East Sussex. With NSI Gold and BAFE accreditation, their...
