Manned Guarding Services
Manned Guarding Services from Citywide Security Company place SIA-licensed, DBS-checked security officers on your premises to protect people, property and assets. We plan every assignment around your site, your hours and your risk profile, with cover from a single daytime post to continuous 24/7 guarding. Our core market is London, and we deploy officers to major UK cities including Manchester, Leeds and Edinburgh.
Why Choose Citywide for Manned Security Services?
At Citywide, we know that effective security takes more than placing a guard at a door. We build disciplined, proactive guarding around your site to protect your people, safeguard your assets and keep your operations running without interruption.
Here is what sets our guarding deployments apart:
Comprehensive Risk Profiling
We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all security. Before any officer is deployed, we review your site, entry points, operating hours and known vulnerabilities, then design a bespoke physical security plan with written duties, patrol points and escalation routes.
SIA-Licensed Expertise
Every Citywide officer holds a valid SIA licence for the duties assigned and is DBS-checked before deployment. We match each officer to your risk level and the culture of your business, so your site has a professional, reassuring presence.
24/7 Operational Continuity
Threats don’t keep office hours, and neither do we. Cover is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with agreed shift handovers, daily activity reports and a named account manager who keeps the service consistent from one shift to the next.
Scalable to Your Risk Level
From high-visibility commercial deterrence and access control to higher-risk assignments, we scale our guarding to your exact risk level, with specialist VIP and executive protection agreed separately where required.
Request Manned Guarding Cover
Tell us your location, operating hours and the risks you need covered. We will review the assignment and confirm a written proposal.
Tailored Manned Guarding for Your Industry
Each sector carries different risks, so each deployment is built around different duties. These are the sectors we most often protect.
Corporate and Office Security
Front-of-house officers who manage access control, visitor and contractor sign-in, concierge duties and out-of-hours lock-up for commercial offices and corporate headquarters. See our corporate security services, reception security and concierge security.
Retail Security and Loss Prevention
Visible static guarding that deters theft, supports loss prevention, manages customer flow and responds to incidents on the shop floor, from flagship stores to shopping centre units. Explore our retail security services.
Construction and Industrial Site Security
Gatehouse officers who control vehicle and pedestrian access, carry out perimeter patrols and protect plant, materials and equipment out of hours. Read more about construction site security.
Logistics and Warehouse Security
Officers who log vehicles in and out, control gatehouse access, patrol yards and perimeters and carry out searches where agreed in the assignment instructions, protecting stock across the supply chain. See our warehouse security services.
Our Guarding Deployment Process
1. Initial Consultation
We discuss your premises, operating hours and the specific threats to your business, so the assignment starts from your real risks.
2. Site Assessment and Risk Profiling
We review the site, entry points and vulnerabilities, then design a security plan with written duties, patrol points and escalation routes.
3. Guard Selection
We match officers with the right SIA licence, experience and manner to your risk level and the culture of your business.
4. Deployment and Direct Communication
Officers are briefed and start on the agreed date. Daily activity reports and a named account manager give you a direct line throughout the contract.
Protecting Businesses Across the UK
While our strongest presence is in London, our network of SIA-licensed officers lets us deploy manned guarding teams to major hubs across the UK. Single-site and multi-site clients get one point of contact and the same assignment standard wherever their premises are. As an established security company in London, we apply the lessons of the capital to every city we cover.
Manned Guarding in London
London is our core market. We protect offices, retailers, hotels, residential developments, construction sites and public-facing premises across Central and Greater London, including the City of London, Canary Wharf, Mayfair, Westminster and Victoria, Shoreditch, King’s Cross and Stratford.
Manned Guarding in Manchester
SIA-licensed officers for city centre offices, retail units, warehouses and construction sites across Manchester and Greater Manchester, planned around your site and hours.
Manned Guarding in Leeds
Static guarding, access control and out-of-hours protection for offices, logistics sites and developments across Leeds and West Yorkshire.
Manned Guarding in Edinburgh
Licensed security officers for commercial premises, retail, hospitality and construction across Edinburgh, with the same written assignment standard we apply in London.
We also provide manned guarding in Birmingham, Liverpool, Bristol, Glasgow, Cardiff, Leicester, Nottingham, Sheffield, Newcastle and Southampton. View all security locations.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is manned guarding?
Manned guarding is the deployment of trained, SIA-licensed security officers to protect a site in person. Duties typically include static guarding at a fixed post, access control, patrols, visitor management, incident response and reporting, as set out in written assignment instructions.
Are your security guards SIA licensed?
Yes. Every officer we deploy holds a valid SIA licence for the licensable duties assigned and is DBS-checked. We confirm licence suitability before each deployment.
How quickly can Citywide deploy security personnel?
Timing depends on your site, hours and duties. Once we have reviewed the assignment and agreed the scope, we confirm a start date in writing. For urgent requirements, call 0203 764 9292 and we will tell you what we can arrange.
Do you offer 24/7 security coverage?
Yes. Manned guarding cover is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including continuous posts, with agreed shift handovers and daily activity reports. This applies across our London security services and every UK city we cover.
Ready to Secure Your Premises?
Don’t leave your physical security to chance. Partner with a trusted UK provider of SIA-licensed manned guarding. Call 0203 764 9292 or send your details below and the security team will come back to you.