CENTRAL LONDON · PLANNED & SHORT-NOTICE COVER
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One direct contact for planned cover, replacement staff and urgent security requirements across W1, WC1–WC2, EC1–EC4, SW1, SE1 and N1. Every assignment depends on available, appropriately licensed personnel, agreed duties and safe access.
Building security / replacement guards
Temporary guarding, contractor absence cover and agreed building checks.
£30–£34 per hour per operative. Four-hour minimum; time premiums and a one-off short-notice fee may apply.
Indicative service price; no VAT charged. Any necessary vehicle and parking costs agreed separately. Availability and final scope confirmed before booking.
Estimate this service ↗Construction-site security
Site access control, perimeter observation and incident reporting. Site induction and welfare arrangements agreed first.
£30–£34 per hour per operative. Four-hour minimum; time premiums and a one-off short-notice fee may apply.
Indicative service price; no VAT charged. Any necessary vehicle and parking costs agreed separately. Availability and final scope confirmed before booking.
Estimate this service ↗Warehouse / industrial security
Gatehouse cover, authorised access and agreed warehouse or industrial-site patrols.
£30–£34 per hour per operative. Four-hour minimum; time premiums and a one-off short-notice fee may apply.
Indicative service price; no VAT charged. Any necessary vehicle and parking costs agreed separately. Availability and final scope confirmed before booking.
Estimate this service ↗Retail / commercial security
Visible security presence, staff support and incident reporting for shops and commercial premises.
£32–£36 per hour per operative. Four-hour minimum; time premiums and a one-off short-notice fee may apply.
Indicative service price; no VAT charged. Any necessary vehicle and parking costs agreed separately. Availability and final scope confirmed before booking.
Estimate this service ↗Residential / vacant-property security
Agreed access checks, vacant-property guarding and reporting for managing agents and property owners.
£30–£34 per hour per operative. Four-hour minimum; time premiums and a one-off short-notice fee may apply.
Indicative service price; no VAT charged. Any necessary vehicle and parking costs agreed separately. Availability and final scope confirmed before booking.
Estimate this service ↗Reception / access control
Visitor checks, access records and a professional front-of-house presence.
£32–£36 per hour per operative. Four-hour minimum; time premiums and a one-off short-notice fee may apply.
Indicative service price; no VAT charged. Any necessary vehicle and parking costs agreed separately. Availability and final scope confirmed before booking.
Estimate this service ↗Door supervision
Appropriately licensed door supervision for licensed venues, with entry policy and duties agreed.
£32–£36 per hour per operative. Four-hour minimum; time premiums and a one-off short-notice fee may apply.
Indicative service price; no VAT charged. Any necessary vehicle and parking costs agreed separately. Availability and final scope confirmed before booking.
Estimate this service ↗Event security
Entrance management and agreed event-security duties. Every event requires a staffing and risk review.
£34–£38 per hour per operative. Four-hour minimum; time premiums and a one-off short-notice fee may apply. Staffing and risk review required for every event.
Indicative service price; no VAT charged. Any necessary vehicle and parking costs agreed separately. Availability and final scope confirmed before booking.
Estimate this service ↗Scheduled mobile patrol
One officer, up to 20 minutes on site per visit, subject to route acceptance. Nights and weekends included.
£35–£45 per visit. One officer. Bank holidays add 50%; Christmas/New Year peak dates require a quote.
Indicative service price; no VAT charged. Any necessary vehicle and parking costs agreed separately. Availability and final scope confirmed before booking.
Estimate this service ↗Urgent property check
One officer, one urgent attendance with up to 30 minutes on site. Mobilisation included.
£65–£85 per visit. One officer. Bank holidays add 50%; Christmas/New Year peak dates require a quote.
Indicative service price; no VAT charged. Any necessary vehicle and parking costs agreed separately. Availability and final scope confirmed before booking.
Estimate this service ↗Alarm response
One officer, first 60 minutes on site. Mobilisation included; each agreed started extra 30 minutes costs £20–£25.
£85–£110 per callout. One officer. Bank holidays add 50%; Christmas/New Year peak dates require a quote.
Indicative service price; no VAT charged. Any necessary vehicle and parking costs agreed separately. Availability and final scope confirmed before booking.
Estimate this service ↗Need cover urgently?
Emergency security cover in Central London explains urgent booking, mobilisation and callout options.
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