Guarding your premiseslike it's our own.

1st Guarding UK Ltd supplies licensed, uniformed security officers for retail sites, corporate premises and front-of-house desks — vetted, managed, and accountable from the first shift.

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SIA-Licensed Guards

24/7​

Site Coverage Available

DBS

Checked Personnel

Wembley

Based, London-Wide Reach

Three disciplines. One standard.

Every officer we deploy is licensed, briefed on your site, and held to the same standard of conduct — whether they’re on a shop floor or a reception desk.

 

Manned Guarding

Static security officers for commercial premises, construction sites and residential blocks — controlling access, monitoring activity, and responding to incidents.

  • Access control & ID verification
  • Perimeter & site checks
  • Incident reporting & escalation
  • Key holding available

Concierge & Front-of-House

The first impression for your building or business. Our concierge officers combine a security presence with a professional, customer-facing manner.

  • Visitor & deliveries management
  • Reception & front-desk cover
  • Building & tenant liaison

Retail & Loss Prevention

Uniformed and covert retail security to deter theft, support staff, and keep shop floors safe during trading hours and stock deliveries.

  • Store detective & floor presence
  • Theft deterrence & response
  • Staff & customer safety support
  • Stock delivery supervision

On duty, on schedule — around the clock.

Every site we cover runs on a logged duty schedule. Guards check in at set points through the shift, so you always know your premises are being actively watched, not just occupied.

06:00
Shift handover &
site brief
09:00
Access control &
opening checks
13:00
Site walk & incident
log
18:00
Evening handover
00:00
Night patrol & lock-up
check

What you get with every deployment.

Vetted & Licensed

Every officer holds a valid SIA licence and is DBS-checked before their first shift on your site.

Fast Deployment

Cover arranged quickly for planned contracts, seasonal peaks, or urgent gaps in your rota.

Direct Management

A single point of contact overseeing your site — not a call centre. Issues get resolved by someone who knows your premises.

Clear Reporting

Shift logs and incident reports you can actually read, so you know what happened on site and when.

Ready to put guards on the ground?

Tell us about your site and cover needs — we’ll come back with a straightforward quote, usually within one working day.