Northern Irish monitoring company has its eye on significant growth

With the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) reporting almost 40,000 incidents of theft, robbery and criminal damage in the past year*, many targeting commercial properties, a local company is experiencing a significant increase in demand for its 24-hour remote monitoring services.

Lisburn-based Everwatch offers advanced round-the-clock monitoring solutions to a growing list of companies and business owners wanting to protect their property and assets from vandals and thieves.

In the past year, the company has experienced growth of 25% across all its remote monitoring services, which include CCTV systems, intruder alarms and fire detection – as well as lone worker, social care and elevator monitoring.

Within this, remote CCTV monitoring has enjoyed the biggest growth at 32% year on year, as more and more companies seek the added security and peace of mind that 24/7 monitoring provides.

Working with security companies, installers and in-house security teams across Ireland, the UK and further afield, Everwatch employs a professional team of highly trained monitoring operatives to keep a watchful eye on client businesses 365 days a year and respond swiftly when an alarm is triggered, reaching out where necessary to authorities such as the police and fire service, as well as contacting designated keyholders.

State-of-the-art technology also allows for remote vehicle entry and other automation-driven controls to enhance security management and convenience.

Everwatch Managing Director Liam Cullen (pictured above) said: “Crime poses a significant threat to businesses, costing millions in damages and losses annually, so there is an ever-increasing demand for a proactive 24-hour monitoring solution.

Our commitment to innovation has fuelled significant growth over the past year as more customers recognise the value of integrating technology to monitor their assets and enhance security across their estates.

Everwatch not only safeguards your assets against criminal damage, theft and accidents, but also provides early warnings of unauthorised intrusions, ensuring peace of mind and security.

He added: “Through our proactive approach, we have successfully thwarted thousands of intrusion attempts, saving our customers millions by preventing crime and minimising risk.

As a trusted security partner, Everwatch has helped safeguard assets and reduce liabilities across a wide range of industries, working with security companies, installers, and directly with clients’ in-house security teams, to provide the monitoring services they need.”

Everwatch already monitors thousands of devices across Ireland and the UK for a wide range of businesses including the Almac Group, HMV, JP Corry, Cameratec Ltd (Northampton), SAS Fire & Security (Dublin), Balloo Hire Centres, Lynas Foods, and The Glen Garage (Wicklow).

The company has also developed a specialism in monitoring large shopping centres with multiple retail clients, including the Park Centre (Belfast), Ropewalk Shopping Centre (Nuneaton), Springhill Retail Park (Bangor) and Newkirkgate Shopping Centre (Edinburgh).

Liam said: “From global blue-chip companies to local SMEs, we are dedicated to providing clients with the highest quality monitoring services to give them that peace of mind that their businesses are being watched and protected.

Our remote alarm receiving and video monitoring centre is staffed by experienced operators trained to identify and respond to security breaches and other potential situations swiftly. For example, on detecting an intrusion, we immediately escalate the situation to the PSNI or the Garda Síochána, ensuring rapid response to potential threats.”

He continued: “We also offer the unique capability to engage directly with intruders through a live audio challenge. This innovative approach successfully deters intruders in 99% of incidents, effectively preventing damage and theft before they occur.

Similarly, if a fire is triggered, our staff are equipped to assess the situation quickly and take immediate action, ensuring the fastest possible response from emergency services to mitigate damage and protect lives.”

As a stand-alone division within the Mercury Security and Facilities Management group, Everwatch holds the highest level of accreditations from security industry bodies such as NSI Gold (UK) and PSA (Ireland).

Everwatch services include CCTV Remote Monitoring, Fire Systems Monitoring, Intruder Alarm System Monitoring, Lone Worker Monitoring, Social Care Monitoring, Remote Elevator Monitoring, Remote Temperature Monitoring and Professional Around the Clock Call Answering Service.