• SIA Approved Contractor — London
Defence Security Solutions hold SIA Approved Contractor status, ACS ref DESESOSC02, which means we have been independently assessed across 78 areas of business performance. That is not a badge we bought. It is an audit we passed. Our security guards cover every London borough, 24 hours a day. Every officer deployed by DSS is directly employed or contracted exclusively to DSS and no subcontracting to third parties without your prior written consent.
Mon–Sun, 24 hours
London-based consultant visits within 48hrs
Mon–Sun, 24 hours
Central, North, South, East & West London
Call our London operations centre
Defence Security Solutions provides SIA-licensed security guards across all 32 London boroughs, deployed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. SIA Approved Contractor ref: DESESOSC02. BS 7858 vetted. Founded 2015. Company No. 09553309.
SS guards also hold first aid certification, counter-terrorism awareness training (CT ACT), and are vetted to BS 7858 standard — a 5-year employment history check required for all officers before deployment to any London site.
Fixed post — access control, reception management, visitor logging
Vehicle or foot patrols — perimeter checks, car parks, site rounds
Retail loss prevention, covert surveillance, corporate environments
Every officer is SIA licensed, BS 7858 vetted, and backed by our 24/7 operations centre.
Monitoring entry and exit points, verifying credentials, and maintaining visitor logs at your London premises.
A visible, deterrent presence at reception, gate, or perimeter for offices, warehouses, and retail sites across London.
Scheduled or random foot and vehicle patrols of your site perimeter, car parks, and grounds.
Live feed monitoring with real-time incident response from an on-site or remote control room.
Full written incident reports submitted within 24 hours, with witness statements where required.
Check-in protocols and emergency escalation for London sites with solo staff working out of hours.
Every DSS guard is backed by a live control room staffed around the clock from our London base.
Digital patrol reports delivered same day, every shift. Body-worn cameras available on request.
Our London consultants build bespoke security plans for any site, sector, or requirement.
From the City of London to Westfield — we guard London's most complex environments.
The City of London recorded over 3,200 commercial burglary and theft offences in 2024/25 (Metropolitan Police crime data).
Westminster and the West End consistently record the highest retail theft volumes in Greater London (Met Police, 2024/25).
Tool and plant theft from London construction sites costs the industry an estimated £800m annually (Chartered Institute of Building, 2024).
The Protection of Premises Act 2025 now applies to qualifying London venues with a capacity of 200 or more.
Hotels and licensed premises account for a significant proportion of London's assault and disorder incidents (Met Police licensing data).
NHS Protect recorded over 56,000 physical assaults against NHS staff in 2023/24 — healthcare security is a statutory duty.
Residential burglary in London rose 11% in 2023/24 compared to the previous year (Office for National Statistics).
University campuses reported a 19% rise in theft and anti-social behaviour incidents across London in 2023/24 (Universities UK).
All rates exclude VAT and vary based on site risk level, number of officers required, contract length, and London borough. DSS provides free, itemised quotes for every London enquiry there is no no hidden fees, no generic packages. Call 0203 490 8070 for a same-day quote.
Compliance 2025
The Protection of Premises Act 2025 (Martyn’s Law) requires qualifying venues in London with a capacity of 200+ to implement documented security plans, staff awareness training, and appropriate physical security measures. London has one of the highest concentrations of qualifying venues in the UK. DSS security guards are trained in counter-terrorism awareness (CT ACT) and can form part of a compliant security plan.
The UK’s national terrorism threat level is currently assessed as SEVERE — meaning an attack is highly likely (MI5, 2025). Against this backdrop, the Protection of Premises Act 2025 (Martyn’s Law) places a direct legal duty on qualifying London venues to implement documented security plans.
200+
Venue capacity triggers full Martyn's Law obligations
CT ACT
Counter-terrorism training all DSS officers complete
2025
Year the Protection of Premises Act came into force
From first contact to officer on-site — typically within 48 hours.
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A London-based consultant visits your premises, assesses the risk, and discusses your requirements within 48 hours.
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DSS produces a written risk assessment and assignment instructions — your legal record under HSE guidelines.
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We match officers from our London pool to your site profile. Every officer receives a full briefing before their first shift.
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Your account manager provides a direct line for daily queries. Monthly reviews ensure standards are maintained.
Whether you need a single officer on a retail floor or a full security operation across multiple sites, our team has the licences, the training and the experience to get it right. Every officer is briefed to your specific requirements before their first shift.
We hold full ACS status under reference DESESOSC02, independently assessed across 78 areas of business performance by the Security Industry Authority. This is not a membership or a self-declared standard — it is a formal quality assessment that relatively few UK security companies pass. You can check our status on the SIA register whenever you wish.
Almost all of our clients choose to stay with us. That is not something we achieved through aggressive account management — it is the result of officers who show up properly, operations that run without drama and account managers who actually respond when something needs sorting. We think that is the least a client should expect, and we work hard to make sure they get it.
Every officer we deploy has been screened under BS 7858 before they arrive on your site. That covers five years of employment history, criminal record checks, financial background and personal references. There are no shortcuts in our recruitment process because the people we put in front of your clients and staff are a direct reflection of us.
Our operations team is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including weekends and bank holidays. If something needs dealing with at two in the morning, there will be someone at Defence Security Solutions to pick up the phone.
We have been operating since 2015, which means we have spent twelve years learning what works, what does not and what clients actually need from a security company in London. That experience runs through every contract we manage, from a single static post to a large-scale multi-site operation.
Every client has a named account manager who knows their sites, their preferences and their expectations. You will not be handed between departments or left waiting for a callback — your account manager is your consistent point of contact throughout the contract.
With more than 900 trained, SIA-licensed officers across our operations, we have the capacity to respond to requirements of any size — a single post, a team deployment or a rapid response to an urgent request. Scale has never been a problem for us.
The Protect Duty — known as Martyn’s Law — will place new legal obligations on venues and events across the UK to have protective security measures in place. Our team is ready to help clients understand what those obligations mean in practice and how to meet them without overcomplicating things.
Security guard costs in London typically range from £17–£25/hr for a single uniformed officer, depending on risk level, hours, site type, and experience required. Night shifts and specialist roles command higher rates. DSS provides free, itemised quotes for all London premises. Call 0203 490 8070.
Yes. Every DSS security guard holds a current, valid SIA guarding licence issued by the Security Industry Authority. All licences are verified before deployment. DSS is an SIA Approved Contractor — ref: DESESOSC02.
For planned contracts, DSS requires 48–72 hours for a site survey and assignment instructions. For emergency deployments, our London operations team can respond within hours. Call 0203 490 8070 for urgent requirements.
We cover all 32 London boroughs and the City of London — including Central, North, South, East, and West London. All London postcodes: E, EC, N, NW, SE, SW, W, WC, and all outer London areas.
Yes. DSS offers flexible contracts from a single shift upwards. There is no minimum contract length for emergency or short-term requirements in London. Same-day deployment is available for urgent needs.
Yes. DSS provides SIA-licensed construction site security guards across London, covering access control, material theft prevention, and out-of-hours protection. We hold Constructionline Silver accreditation.
E1–E18
EC1–EC4
N1–N22
NW1–NW11
SE1–SE28
SW1–SW20
W1–W14
WC1–WC2
We also cover the surrounding Home Counties — Essex, Kent, Surrey, Hertfordshire, and Buckinghamshire — for clients with multi-site requirements.
We respond within 1 hour. No obligation. A London-based consultant will call you back to discuss your requirements.
Trusted by 200+ London businesses
Since 2015— 10 years in London security
