HOMES Vintage style for Autumn

To make the best of these fabrics, seek out one of the county’s leading interior design specialists to create bespoke soft furnishings and decoration for your interiors...

Top: Chairs in Nakuru, midnight and linen colourway £58.50/m. Above/Right: Cushions in Adeline blush/raspberry, Nauru, Habitat & Bergamot. Right: Chairs and footstool in Ada midnight £34/m.

Sofa in Habitat, mineral colourway, £36.50/m.

Stamford & Rutland Interiors: Broughtons: Leicester, 0116 2341888,www.broughtons.com. Delcor Interiors: Stamford, 01780 762579, www.delcor.co.uk. Elizabeth Stanhope Interiors: Oakham, 01572 722345, www.elizabethstanhope.co.uk. H-Works: 01780 754605, www.hworksdesign.co.uk. Hunters of Stamford: 01780 757946, www.huntersinteriorsofstamford.co.uk. Sarah Harding Interiors: Uppingham, 01572 823389, sarahhardinginteriors.co.uk.

Peace of Mind from RUTLAND SECURITY

Peace of mind has never been more valuable when you protect your premises, property and people. Happily, the combination of the latest security technology and the expertise of Neil Walker and the team from Rutland Security means a reliable security solution tailored to your exact needs...

A DECENT ALARM SYSTEM could mean the difference between a near-miss or your return to a ransacked home or workplace, with stolen property or disrupted business. It’s not a nice thought, and the opposing feeling of peace of mind is clearly preferable. That’s why, for the past 10 years, Neil Walker has worked with householders and businesses to help them protect what they’ve worked hard for.

“Happily, technology has caught up with necessity, and protecting yourself, saving money on insurance premiums, and enjoying peace of mind is now really easy,” says Neil. “The old saying that prevention is better than cure has never been applied to a more worthwhile example.” “It’s pretty horrible to think of yourself becoming a victim of crime, but sadly the prevalence of burglaries, and of rural crime means that our homes, our businesses, our cars, expensive machinery or technology –even fuels like red diesel or heating oil – have never been more tempting targets to criminals.”

Neil’s arsenal has always included innovation in security systems, but with better connectivity, the ability to integrate with smart phones and tablets, and with CCTV systems, the security expert has access to the best ever range of systems, all of which can offer more functionality than ever, better integration for more comprehensive protection and greater ease of use.

“Today’s systems are very easily accessed from your existing smartphone via a dedicated app,” says Neil. “They can protect your home and business premises across different sites, and they can integrate with CCTV, powered gates and so on, to ensure you can instantly monitor your premises in the event of an alert... or just for a parcel delivery.” “Beyond security of property though, our systems can also be configured to act as a monitoring system for vulnerable people. If you’ve an older relative, the systems can be set up to alert you to a door opening or movement outside the property. If you’ve a teenager, you can receive alerts when they return home from school for example.” Also when the night mode is activated the system can also be configured to disable the power to game consoles, and other devices that might distract your children from getting a good nights sleep. “As well as protecting premises and people, we can also help to look after your vehicles. From farm equipment to the car on your driveway, the systems work 24/7, even when you’re away. Features include a ‘night mode’ facility whereby you’re alerted to anyone entering your garage or outbuildings out of the usual hours.” In an age when prestige cars like large 4x4s are stolen to order and shipped abroad, or when the theft of a tractor, van and tools or construction vehicles can cause serious disruption to your business, it’s never been more important to protect your assets. “Our systems are also smart enough not to subject you to false notifications, from dogs and cats, for example. Technology is great of course, but it’s nothing without proper implementation. It has to be easy for the end user, not the installer, and it has to be reliable, too.” “I’ve chosen to partner with AJAX because innovation is key to this business and their products, which remarkably are 100% manufactured in Europe, of which over a million systems are currently in operation globally. They’ve proven themselves to be the most reliable and innovative systems on the market and they’re easy to use which means you can access all of their functionality and leverage their full protection, for instance, with integrated fire and smoke protection systems.” “We’re used to working with both domestic and commercial customers, and in old or listed buildings where conservation status or thicker walls would otherwise make some installations problematic.” “Innovation has never been easier to execute, but it’s also never been more important. That’s why there’s never been a better time to talk to us about our future-proof, integrated and reliable security systems.” n

Find Out More: Rutland Security is based on Brownlow Street, Stamford, PE9 2EL. For a free, no obligation, strictly no-pressure selling consultation, call 01780 250000 or see www.rutlandsecurity.co.uk.