We have a vast experience fitting and supplying security solutions across the UK. Below are a few examples of projects we have undertaken:
Case Studies
Window Security Grilles
April 29th, 2013
CSM Shutters & Grilles Ltd were started in 2005 since then have become one of the midlands leading suppliers and installers of window and door security products. We offer the best in roller shutters, retractable window gates and external window protection. All of our products carry accreditation’s recognised by insurance companies and local police forces. [...]
Electric Garage Doors
September 19th, 2012
CSM Shutters & Grilles now offer a full range of electric garage doors. We can arrange for one of our team to visit your home and show you our extensive range of manual and electric garage doors. All colours are available from white and brown to wood look finish. Our team of experienced installers will [...]
Portable Building Shutters
July 17th, 2012
When Solo Fabrications in Birmingham wanted to expand their business they needed all of the windows securing on their new building. After consulting many local companies no body could offer exactly what they wanted, that was until they contacted ourselves. They required 16 roller shutters all working from 2 internally mounted key switches, CSM Shutters and Grilles Ltd arranged [...]
Vision Shield for Soap Factory
July 6th, 2012
When a new business was set up making soap products the owner had the problem of securing his windows, the trading estate that they were based on would not let them install shutters, so other Window and Door Security measures were sought. CSM were approached to see what we could offer. After viewing their factory [...]
Mosque Window Security
June 29th, 2012
Intruder Shield and Vision Shield are now recognised by councils around the UK as being the best products when securing windows from vandalism or break-ins.. This was evident recently when Window and Door Security were approached by Redcar & Cleveland council, their problem was the ongoing attack at a Mosque in Middlesborough. In partnership with CSM Shutters & Grilles [...]
Superb Protection for Homes
June 20th, 2012
Anti social behaviour comes in many forms, from kids hanging on street corners to personal or physical abuse. In May of this year CSM Shutters and Grilles were approached by a family suffering attacks of vandalism on their home. There had been endless nights where the local youths would throw stones or eggs at their [...]
Gate House Shutters
June 19th, 2012
When a local architect had the task of protecting a gatehouse for a transport company, they had the problem of securing it during out of hours. CSM Shutters and Grilles were approached to try and work out a solution. Our approved security window protection would have been the ideal product but the client wanted it [...]
Contractor Continues to use CSM
January 25th, 2012
When Balfour Beatty one of the UK’s top building contractors extended their North London office, they were faced with the problem of securing their property against vandalism and possible break in. Following on from previous window security installations carried, out CSM were again called in. The problems we faced were securing 2 windows and [...]
Find Roller Shutters in Leicester
December 16th, 2011
To keep a property secure and to perturb potential criminals, the experts at CrimeShield explain why their roller shutters are the perfect security solution.
Shop Protection during UK Riots
August 9th, 2011
With the hooligan element attaching themselves to the recent protests and now rioting and looting in cities around the UK the criminal damage and clean up involved is costing the affected companies thousands of pounds. Firstly we had the student protests of November / December 2010, followed by the recent march by the TUC and [...]
CSM Welcomes Intruder Shield
August 4th, 2011
Crimeshield Midlands has now teamed up with Window and Door Security Systems offering their full range of security protection products. We welcome the Intruder Shield and Vandal shield into our ever growing list of Window Protection products. Intruder Shield is the only product of its type to carry the Secure by Design accreditation and LPS [...]
Why Choose Retractable Security Gates?
July 27th, 2011
When it comes to home security, there are many devices that we can install. This post from Crimeshields explains why one of them should be retractable security gates.
London Barfly Secured
March 7th, 2011
The Barfly in Camden London is famous for being one of the UK’s top live music venues promoting some of the best up and coming bands. Famous bands such as the Stereophonics played Barfly several times in their early, formative years, as did the likes of Death in Vegas, Feeder, Coldplay, Muse, Doves, Electric 6, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and [...]
Construction Site Office Security
March 3rd, 2011
Wates, the largest family owned construction company in the UK had recently been awarded the contract of building the new swimming pool at Harborne Birmingham. After being on site for just a few weeks they were suffering break-ins to their site offices, this led to them employing a security company to watch the site during closed hours. [...]
Medical Centre Bought Back to Life
January 10th, 2011
A medical centre in Nottingham had been suffering vandalism damage for several months, the only way to stop the ongoing costs of glass replacement was to board all the windows up. This bought a new problem in that all of their customers then thought that it had been forced to close, which wasn’t the case. What they [...]
Shop Front Window Protection
December 16th, 2010
Crimeshield Midlands was approached by a dress agency who offered the very best in high-end fashions. Being attacked through the front windows was their main concern. A simple 2 minute smash & grab attack could wipe out any of this seasons or even years profit. Their lack of window security was an obvious area of concern. After approaching the local council [...]
CSM Covers All Areas
November 8th, 2010
CSM is based just outside of Birmingham, close to the motorway network. This gives us great coverage all over the Uk, so that when calling we can be with you to discuss your window or door security needs quickly. We have many years experience in installing Roller Shutters, Retractable Gates and Window Barriers, working from Domestic Properties up to securing [...]
Dentist secured
November 2nd, 2010
In the Autumn of 2010 just as the darker nights were drawing in, a popular dentist practice in Telford was experiencing constant vandal damage to a connecting walkway between their 2 buildings. This was a recent spate of vandalism, but after replacing several windows over a few weeks then installing CCTV the problem wouldnt go away. [...]
Electric Garage Doors Coming Soon !!
November 1st, 2010
New product arriving soon. Crimeshield Midlands will be launching into the electric roller garage door market in November. We will update this information in the next few days
LIFT Projects Co. Specify CSM Gates For New Build
March 2nd, 2010
The LIFT Project in association with The Design Bureau Architects and Laing O’Rourke specified CSM to advise on security for a Flagship NHS Clinic in Derby Here the challenge had changed as different areas of the building would offer different security issues and would need a variety of solutions. Crimeshields manufacturing and installation capabilities were the key to [...]
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Architect Chooses CSM for New NHS Clinic
March 2nd, 2010
A Birmingham architects office approached CSM to help them design out crime for a new NHS clinic in Walsall , to be built in partnership with the Sandwell Lift Project and Laing O’Rourke Ltd. Crimeshield on all windows The brief was to secure the glass in the windows and doors whilst not detracting from [...]
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PROTECTING THE HOARD
February 22nd, 2010
A recent article in the Midlands newspaper “The Express and Star”, relates how Crimesield are protecting the Staffordshire Hoard. One of the greatest treasure finds in history, the Staffordshire Hoard, will be protected by security systems made in the Black Country. Metal security barriers have been installed by Brierley Hill firm Crime Shield Midlands [...]
CSM Barriers Protect The Staffordshire Hoard at Stoke Museum
February 12th, 2010
Potteries Museum, Home to The Staffordshire Hoard Many people will have been exitedly waiting for the arrival of the Staffordshire Hoard to arrive at The Potteries Museum. This breathtaking find of ancient golden artifacts is the jewel in the crown for this local museum. However the museum itself had to do some preparation work before [...]
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Window Security for a Secure NHS Unit
February 12th, 2010
photo A NHS Secure Unit needed advice on how to secure patients windows to deter escape or passage of contraband items in and out of the unit, but still allow the windows to open for ventilation. The built in free flow of air through the “Crimeshield” product, with the flexibility in the installation arrangement, [...]
Door and Window Security – Some Great Reasons to Secure Your Home and Business with Security Shutters
January 28th, 2010
Security roller shutters are not only highly effective barriers to crime and vandalism, they also look good and are easy to maintain. Look into installing roller shutters in your residential or business premises today. And don’t forget they’ll add to the resale value of your property, too.
Surestart Nursery & Childrens Centre
January 20th, 2010
A Surestart Nursery and childrens centre were concerned about the security of their building after a recent break-in. Luckily no significant damage had occured or crucial equipment taken, but the disruption caused was enough to make them worried about future problems. IMG00272-20100118-1516 The nursery was next to local youth centre and an area around the [...]
Window Security – How retractable gates can keep your premises safe and secure
January 14th, 2010
Break ins to your home or business premises can be devastating but you can go a long way towards protecting yourself with retractable gates. Window security is the key to a safe property and installing retractable gates is the most effective way to make your windows impregnable. Window Security – How Retractable Gates Can Keep [...]
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Window Security – How to secure your property with Window Barriers
January 14th, 2010
Installing window barriers will boost your window security, shield your property against burglars and vandals and help you feel safe in your property. Window barriers are the best way to protect your property against thieves and vandals.
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Reasons to Install Security Grilles
January 5th, 2010
Security gates & grilles offer protection to your home and business and tell the bad guys you’re serious about protecting your property. Installing security gates gives your home and business the protection it needs against burglars and other intruders. Security Gates and Grilles for a Safe Home and Business More effective policing and community watch [...]
Why Roller Shutters ? Read on
January 5th, 2010
Installing roller shutters is one of the best things you can do to protect your home against break ins. Nothing keeps intruders out of your home or business quite like a security shutter. Roller shutters are strong, attractive and keep out noise and cold, too. Security Shutter Magic – How to Secure Your Home with [...]
Grimsby Docks Conservation Area
June 5th, 2009
A government building within a conservation area on Grimsby docks had been suffering from vandalism over a long period and had been stacking up repair costs running into many tens of thousands of pounds. A solution was needed that could deliver effective security but which was sympathetic to the surounding historical buildings. Concerns were also [...]
Small Business
June 4th, 2009
A small company in derby needed security for a rear fire exit that was coming under attack at weekends with the resultant loss of stock and the inconvenience of clearing up after the break-in. A simple retractable gate was all that was needed on the inside of the door which created a second barrier should [...]
Designing in Security, Designing Out Crime
June 4th, 2009
A school in Kingswinford, West Midlands had a significant investment in there IT systems. The Headmaster then felt this would leave them vunerable as there was no security for the windows around the IT suite and other vunerable entry points but his secondary issue was that he did not want to change the look or [...]
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Purpose Built Solicitors Offices
June 4th, 2009
A firm of solicitors were relocating to brand new purpose built offices in Telford. Crime Shield (Midlands) Ltd were approached to secure all of the office windows as not only was there a danger of burglary of computers etc.., but also confidential and sensitive information would be stored on site. The client was reluctant to [...]
NHS clinic
June 4th, 2009
Crime Shield (Midlands) Ltd were recently called in to offer there advice and expertise on a problem at a flagship NHS clinic in the North East. The area had not been vandalised but as the car park and grassed area around the clinic were used by local youths for ball games, the roller shutters that [...]
Nottingham School
June 4th, 2009
Persistent vandalism was causing a school in Nottingham immense problems. A public pathway that runs through a park adjacent to the school was giving a base to youths who were using the windows in the school as target practice (as the picture shows). With a massive investment of funds to have new windows installed, the [...]