What Corporate Security Covers

Security Firms London provides SIA-licensed officers for offices, corporate buildings and business premises across London. Our officers cover reception and front-of-house, control building access, manage visitors and deliveries, keep staff safe, and secure premises out of hours — protecting your business while representing it professionally. We are an SIA Approved Contractor and have protected London businesses since 2004.

✓ SIA-licensed corporate officers

✓ Reception & front-of-house

✓ Access control & visitor management

✓ Out-of-hours building security

✓ 24/7 cover & emergency response

✓ From £19 per hour per officer

What Is Corporate Security?

Corporate security is the protection of a business’s offices, staff, visitors and assets by trained, licensed officers. In practice it covers the reception and entrance, controlling who enters the building, managing visitors and deliveries, keeping staff safe, and securing the premises during and outside working hours.

In an office, security is different from most other settings. Your officer is often the first person a visitor sees, so they protect the building and represent your business at the same time — firm on access, but professional and welcoming at the desk. That is why corporate officers are chosen for judgement and presentation, not just for guarding.

Our Corporate Security Services in London

Every business is different. A single office floor, a corporate headquarters, a multi-tenant building and a business park all face different risks and need different cover. That is why we do not sell one “corporate package”. We look at your premises, your people, your hours and your visitors, then match the officers and the cover to what your business actually needs. Below are the corporate security services London businesses ask us for most — on their own, or combined into a single team that protects the whole premises.

orporate Security Officers

Licensed, professionally presented officers stationed in your building — on reception, at the entrance or on patrol. A visible, calm presence that protects the premises and represents your business well.

Reception & Front-of-House Security

Officers who work at or alongside your reception, greeting and signing in visitors, watching the entrance, and stepping in the moment a situation needs handling — without disrupting your working day.

Access Control

Control of who enters your building, floors and secure areas. Only staff, expected visitors and authorised contractors get through, and every access point is managed.

Visitor & Contractor Management

Signing in visitors, contractors and deliveries, issuing passes, and making sure everyone in the building is accounted for — which matters for security and for evacuation.

Out-of-Hours & Building Security

Cover in the evenings, at weekends and overnight, when an empty or near-empty building is most exposed — patrols, lock-up checks and a response if something is wrong.

Corporate Patrols & Key Holding

Regular patrols of your premises and, where you need it, holding your keys so we can attend and secure the building if an alarm activates out of hours.

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Why Businesses Need Corporate Security

An office looks low-risk until something goes wrong. But businesses hold valuable equipment, sensitive information and, above all, people — and an open front door is an invitation to anyone. These are the risks businesses bring us in to manage, and why corporate security is not an overhead but protection for your people and your continuity.

Unauthorised Access

An office with an open entrance is exposed to anyone who walks in. Controlled access and a professional officer at the door stop that before it becomes a problem.

Theft of Equipment & Data

Offices are full of laptops, devices and sensitive information. Most of it walks out of an unsecured building. Access control and a visible officer remove most of that opportunity.

Staff & Lone-Worker Safety

Staff working late, alone or front-facing can be vulnerable. An officer on site — with check calls for lone workers — means your people are never facing a situation by themselves.

Aggressive Visitors & Disputes

Reception is where difficult visitors, disputes and unexpected callers arrive. A trained officer handles them calmly and professionally, before they reach your staff.

Business Continuity

A break-in, a fire or an incident out of hours can stop a business trading. Officers who secure the premises and respond fast protect not just the building but your ability to keep working.

First Impressions & Reputation

Your entrance is the first thing clients and visitors see. A calm, professional officer protects the building and sets the tone for your business at the same time.

A Corporate Officer's Day, Start to Finish

A Corporate Officer’s Day, Start to Finish

A corporate officer does several jobs in one shift, and does them while keeping your reception professional and welcoming. Here is what one of our officers is actually doing while they are on your premises.

Front-of-house presence

a professional, well-presented officer on reception and at the entrance, protecting the building and representing your business

Access control

managing who enters the building, floors and secure areas, and turning away anyone who should not be there

Visitor and delivery management

signing in visitors and contractors, issuing passes, and directing deliveries

Patrols

regular checks of the premises, floors, car parks and perimeter, varied so they cannot be predicted

Lone-worker check calls

keeping contact with staff working alone or late, so they are never on their own with a problem

Lock-up and out-of-hours security

handling disputes, medical situations, fire alarms and evacuations, and knowing exactly who to call

Incident response

securing the building at the end of the day and responding if something is wrong overnight

Equipment carried by SIA-licensed construction site security officers

The Systems Behind Every Officer

In a corporate setting, the value is not just the officer at the desk — it is the record and the systems behind them. Our officers control access, stay in contact, and keep a clear account of everyone in your building.

Access and visitor logs

a clear record of who entered, when and why, so you always know who is in the building. It matters for security, for accountability, and for evacuation if the building has to be cleared.

Check-call systems for lone workers

regular contact with staff working late or alone, so no one in your business is ever unaccounted for.

Radio communications

officers stay in contact with each other, your reception and your management, so anything at the entrance or in the building is known everywhere at once.

Body-worn cameras

where an incident occurs at reception or in the building, there is a clear record of it rather than conflicting accounts.

Written shift reporting

every shift documented for management, and kept if it is ever needed for insurers or an investigation.

Setting Up Security for Your Premises

Good corporate security fits your business, not a template — and it should never make your reception feel like a checkpoint. Here is how we set it up, clearly, and around how your premises actually runs.

Step 1 — Consultation

We talk through your business — your premises, your hours, your visitors, your staff and your main concerns — so we understand how you work before we recommend anything.

Step 2 — Premises Risk Assessment

We visit and walk the premises — entrance, reception, floors, secure areas, car parks and out-of-hours access — and set out exactly what is at risk and when.

Step 3 — Officer Deployment

We assign vetted, corporate-trained officers and brief them on your premises specifically — your reception procedures, your access rules, your visitor process and your escalation contacts.

Step 4 — Patrols & Cover

Officers cover reception, access points and patrols through your working day and out of hours, adjusting to your quiet and busy periods and to any events on site.

Step 5 — Reporting & Review

Written shift reports, lone-worker check calls where needed, and regular reviews with you to keep the cover matched to your business as it changes.

Industries We Protect

Different industries carry different risks. A law firm, a tech office, a corporate HQ and a co-working space all need security in different ways. We provide officers across every kind of business premises in London, matched to how that industry actually works.

Corporate Headquarters

Head offices and corporate buildings where reception, access control and a professional front-of-house presence protect both the premises and the brand.

Law Firms & Professional Services

Law firms, accountants and consultancies, where discretion, controlled access and the protection of sensitive client information matter as much as physical security.

Finance & Banking Offices

Financial offices where high-value information, strict access rules and a calm, professional presence at the entrance are essential.

Technology & Media Companies

Offices full of high-value equipment and data, where access control and out-of-hours cover protect what is easiest to walk out with.

Business Parks & Estates

Larger sites with multiple buildings, car parks and perimeters, needing patrols and coordinated cover rather than a single fixed post.

Multi-Tenant & Managed Buildings

Buildings with several businesses and a shared entrance, where officers manage a steady flow of staff, visitors and contractors for the whole building.

Co-Working Spaces

Shared workspaces with constant footfall and many members coming and going, where access control and a visible officer keep an open environment secure.

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Protect Your London Business With Professional Security Officers

From reception and access control to out-of-hours cover, our professional SIA-licensed officers protect your staff, visitors and premises every single day of the year.

Common Office Security Risks

Most office security problems come from a small number of everyday weak points. These are the ones we see most often, and the ones a trained officer and proper access control are there to close.

  • Unauthorised visitors — people entering who have no reason to be there

  • Tailgating — someone slipping in behind a genuine staff member through a controlled door

  • Theft of equipment — laptops, devices and valuables leaving an unsecured building

  • Lost or shared access cards — passes that end up in the wrong hands

  • Visitor management gaps — no record of who is in the building, which also matters for evacuation

  • Out-of-hours access — an empty building entered in the evening, at weekends or overnight

  • Lone-worker risk — staff working late or alone with no one to turn to

  • Emergency evacuation — no clear account of who is on site when the building has to be cleared

Areas We Cover

We provide corporate security across all 32 London boroughs and the City of London — including the City, Canary Wharf, Westminster, Camden, Southwark and Shoreditch, where most of London’s offices and corporate buildings are based. Wherever your premises is inside the M25, we can cover it.

Why London Businesses Trust Us With Their Premises

Approved Contractor Status (ACS)

We hold SIA ACS accreditation for Security Guarding, Door Supervision, Key Holding and Public Space CCTV — a voluntary standard the SIA re-audits every year. Most corporate security suppliers do not hold it.

Chosen for the Front Desk, Not Just the Door

Our corporate officers are selected for judgement and presentation, not just guarding. They protect your building and represent your business well at the same time.

Already Trusted in London Offices

We already protect corporate offices and business premises across London.

Background-Checked to British Standard

Every officer is DBS checked and screened to BS 7858 before their first shift — identity, right to work, employment history and more. In a corporate setting, you need to trust exactly who is on your reception.

A Real Price, Up Front

You get a figure and what it covers — no vague “call for a quote”. Our corporate security starts from £19 per hour per officer.

A 24-Hour Team Behind Every Officer

A 24-hour operations team supports every officer on site, and in an emergency we can reach your premises anywhere in London within 60 minutes.

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Frequently Asked Questions

A corporate security officer protects a business’s premises, staff and visitors. They cover reception and the entrance, control who enters the building, manage visitors and deliveries, keep staff safe, patrol the premises, and respond to incidents — all while keeping your front-of-house professional and welcoming.

Corporate security is charged at an hourly rate per officer, depending on the cover, the hours, the number of officers and whether you need daytime, out-of-hours or 24/7 protection. Ongoing contracts are cheaper per hour than short-term cover. Our corporate security starts from £19 per hour per officer.

You tell us about your premises — location, size, hours and what you need covered — and we assess it, recommend the right number of officers, and give you a clear price. Vetted, SIA-licensed officers are then assigned and briefed on your building before they start. Most businesses start with a call or a quote request.

No. Corporate security in this sense means physical security for your offices and premises — officers, reception, access control and building protection. It is different from IT or cyber security, which protects data and systems. This page is about protecting your people, your building and your assets in person.

Yes. Anyone providing security guarding for a UK business must hold a valid SIA licence, and it is a criminal offence to work without one. Every officer we supply is licensed, and you can verify any of them on the SIA public register.

Yes. Many businesses use our officers on reception, or working alongside their reception team. As well as security, they greet and sign in visitors, issue passes, manage deliveries and contractors, and keep a record of everyone in the building — which also supports evacuation.

Yes. We provide cover in the evenings, at weekends and overnight, when an empty building is most exposed. We can also hold your keys and respond if an alarm activates out of hours. We provide 24/7 cover and, in an emergency, can attend within 60 minutes.

It depends on the size of your premises, your entrances, your hours and your risk. A single office floor may need one front-of-house officer; a larger or multi-entrance building may need a small team plus patrols. We assess your premises and recommend the right number — never more than you need.

For most corporate premises we can have vetted, briefed officers in place quickly once cover is agreed. The exact lead time depends on the hours and the number of officers, but we move fast — and in an emergency we can attend anywhere in London within 60 minutes while longer-term cover is set up.

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