Business is blooming with new security system at Willowbrook Garden Centre

Popular Worcestershire Garden Centre, Willowbrook, has seen considerable growth over the past few years as it has expanded its nursery and plant area and developed a premium gift and homeware store, the ‘Fruit Shack’ produce shop and on-site restaurant.

“As so much of our work is outside it is essential we have a secure external perimeter for the business,” says Simon. Cameras were installed at the rear of the property as well throughout the car park. High-tech number plate recognition software is also in place, providing enhanced security for deliveries and secure customer parking. “Customer service is an absolute priority for us” emphasises Simon.

Inside, the modern ‘fish-eye’ CCTV cameras provide a 360 degree panoramic view and zoom facility, providing real time close ups of areas that were previously difficult to observe, helping to reduce the risk of theft, particularly across the gift area.

In addition, the clarity and quality of the new images is far superior to the previous grainy footage, which would have been of limited assistance to the police had there been any security breaches.

In addition to the improved security there are additional benefits for the Willowbrook team. The fact that the cameras can be accessed via an app is much more convenient and means that both Simon and Nigel Summerfield, the Manager, can access them remotely if required. In addition, the zoom feature on the cameras has proved very useful when training new staff members.