Axis Security ensures no trouble at The Centenary Mill for Adderstone

28 Jun 10

Integrated security solutions provider Axis Security has been selected to provide out of hours concierge and security at The Centenary Mill, a prestigious residential complex in Preston.

By Brian Sims

Built by the John Horrocks Company in 1891 to mark 100 years of successful cotton manufacture in Preston, The Centenary Mill is an imposing Grade II-listed building comprising five floors each stretching to 50,000 square feet.

The site sits on a high escarpment, effectively dominating the south and east of the town, while the ‘powerhouse’ chimney is a key landmark feature.

Well-known for providing high-level security for a number of prestigious organisations including Rolls Royce and various elements of the NHS, Axis Security now has responsibility for a number of tasks at The Centenary Mill.

The officers’ duties include traditional security, such as patrolling the out buildings (that have 24-hour public access) and providing a concierge service during the night and at weekends.

Keen to support The New Breed

Sarah Dudgeon, property director of Adderstone Estate Management (which manages The Centenary Mill) commented: “Axis provides us with an excellent service, one that we are regularly complimented on. We’re keen to support Axis as a new company, and whenever we ask them to tender for a contract, the client is always extremely pleased with the service provided.”

David Riley, regional head for Axis Security, believes it’s the flexibility of the company’s staff and the service provided that sets Axis apart.

“Increasingly, we are being asked by clients to provide a reception service more aligned to a five-star hotel experience. We appreciate that customer care skills are essential and, that being the case, our officers are trained to deliver a concierge-style service.”

Riley concluded: “Indeed, the majority of our staff are recruited from the hotel industry itself.”