Guides for buyers of security.
Practical advice from an SIA Approved Contractor on choosing, planning and managing security for your site, venue or event.
How Much Do Security Guards Cost in the UK?
What drives the cost of security guards in the UK: licence type, hours, nights, bank holidays and contract length, and why a very cheap quote is a warning sign.
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Martyn’s Law Explained for Venues and Events
Martyn’s Law in plain English: the standard and enhanced tiers, what each duty means for venues and events, the SIA’s role as regulator and how to prepare now.
Security Guard vs Door Supervisor: Which SIA Licence Do You Need?
Security guard or door supervisor? How the SIA licence types differ, what each allows, the rules for licensed premises and how to check you hire the right one.
Construction Site Security Checklist for Principal Contractors
A practical construction site security checklist for principal contractors: perimeter, gates, plant, lighting, CCTV, guarding, out of hours cover and reporting.
Keyholding vs Alarm Response vs Mobile Patrols: Which Do You Need?
Keyholding, alarm response and mobile patrols compared: what each service does, how they work together and which suits your site for out of hours cover.
Wedding Security: When You Need It and What It Covers
When does a wedding need security? What wedding security guards do, from gate crashers and gifts to guest arrivals, licensing and how to brief a discreet team.
Close Protection: When to Hire a Bodyguard
When does it make sense to hire a bodyguard? Close protection explained: the SIA licence, threat assessment, what officers do, discretion and how to choose.
Vacant Property Security: Guards, Patrols or CCTV?
How to secure an empty building: guards, mobile patrols and CCTV compared, insurer conditions, squatters and the checks a vacant property needs each week.
CCTV Towers vs Security Guards on Construction Sites
CCTV towers or security guards for your construction site? How each works, what they can and cannot do, when to combine them and what to ask before you hire.
What Is a Security Risk Assessment?
What a security risk assessment is, what it covers, who should carry it out and how it turns into a practical, proportionate plan for guards, patrols and CCTV.
BS 7858 Vetting Explained for Buyers
What BS 7858 security screening involves, how it differs from an SIA licence check, what a buyer should ask a contractor and why vetting matters for your site.
SIA Licences Explained: Types, Checks and the Public Register
SIA licence types explained for buyers: front line and non front line licences, what each covers, the checks behind them and how to search the public register.
Pub and Nightclub Security in Birmingham
Pub and nightclub security in Birmingham: licensing objectives, door staff conditions, refusal logs, dispersal and Best Bar None for Broad Street and Digbeth.
Warehouse Security: Stopping Trailer and Load Theft
How to stop trailer and load theft at warehouses and distribution centres: gatehouse checks, yard control, driver checks, fuel theft, CCTV and night cover.
Retail Security: Tackling Organised Shoplifting and Staff Abuse
How retailers can tackle organised shoplifting and abuse of shop staff: store layout, security officers, body cameras, police reporting and what guards can do.
How to Choose a Security Company in the UK
How to compare UK security companies, SIA licensing, ACS approval, guarding standards, response capability and contract fit before hiring.
SIA Approved Security Company: What ACS Approval Means
A practical guide to SIA security companies, ACS approval, licensed security guards and what buyers should ask before awarding a contract.
Construction Site Security UK: Guards, Patrols and Temporary CCTV
Construction security guide covering building site guards, site patrols, plant machinery security, scaffold security and temporary site security.
Security Services in the West Midlands: What You Need to Know About Local Protection Solutions
A practical West Midlands security guide from KBG Security, covering crime trends, SIA-licensed guarding, CCTV, mobile patrols, event security, costs and Martyn’s Law readiness.
Door Supervisor Hire UK: Pubs, Bars, Clubs and Licensed Venues
Guide to hiring SIA door supervisors, door staff, pub security, bar security, club security and licensed venue security in the UK.
Event Security UK: Planning Guards, Stewards and Crowd Control
How to plan event security services, event security guards, crowd management, event stewarding and public event security in the UK.
Manned Guarding Services UK: When Static Security Guards Make Sense
When to use manned guarding services, static security guards, on-site security guards and contract security guards for UK businesses.
Mobile Patrols, Keyholding and Alarm Response for UK Sites
How mobile security patrols, lock and unlock services, keyholding, alarm response and out-of-hours security protect UK businesses.
Remote CCTV Monitoring UK: Security Response, Operators and Control Rooms
Guide to remote CCTV monitoring, CCTV security monitoring, alarm monitoring, CCTV operators and commercial CCTV response in the UK.
Retail Security UK: Guards, Store Security and Loss Prevention
Retail security services guide covering retail security guards, shop security, supermarket guards, shopping centre security and loss prevention.
Warehouse and Industrial Security UK: Factories, Logistics and Estates
Industrial security guide covering warehouse security guards, factory security, logistics security and distribution centre security in the UK.
Corporate Security UK: Office Guards, Reception and Front of House
Corporate security services guide for office security, reception security, concierge security, front-of-house guards and commercial buildings.
Security Jobs UK: SIA Careers, Door Supervisor Jobs and Event Security Work
Guide for security guard jobs, SIA jobs, door supervisor jobs, event security jobs and careers with a professional UK security company.
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