Defence Security Solutions is a London-based security company. We provide professional security guards across the United Kingdom.
Every guard we place holds a valid SIA licence. Every officer is vetted under BS 7858 before deployment. We do not cut corners on who we put on your site.
We have been operating since 2015. Over 900 trained officers work across our contracts. Ninety-eight per cent of our clients stay with us year after year. That record is built on consistent, professional service at every post.
Providing trusted security services across the UK with reliable protection, rapid response, and professional support for businesses, sites, properties, and events nationwide.
Experienced security professionals providing reliable solutions for corporate, retail, construction, event, and mobile patrol security services throughout the UK.
Delivering dependable security services day and night through trained local teams, fast deployment, and professional support tailored to your requirements.
Fully trained and SIA-licensed security professionals delivering trusted, compliant, and high-quality security services with a strong commitment to client safety.
Every business operates differently, which means security requirements also change from site to site. A busy warehouse may require strict access control and regular patrols throughout the night, while a corporate office may need front of house security officers who can manage visitors professionally during working hours.
At Defence Security Solutions, we build every security plan around the daily operation of your business. We take time to understand how your site works, where risks exist, and what level of security presence is needed to protect staff, visitors, property, and assets without disrupting normal activity.
Our security guards support businesses across commercial, retail, industrial, residential, and public sector environments. Whether you require ongoing manned guarding or short term site protection, our team provides reliable coverage backed by experienced operational support.
Every assignment receives planning, supervision, and management oversight to help maintain consistent service standards and professional site conduct.
We hold SIA ACS status under reference DESESOSC02. This was independently assessed across 78 areas of business performance. Fewer than a third of UK security companies achieve this standard.
Twelve years of experience. Over 900 trained officers. A 98 per cent client retention rate. Every officer vetted to BS 7858. A named account manager for every contract.
We are based in Greater London and operate across the full UK. From Central Scotland to the South Coast, we deploy licensed personnel to sites of every type and size.
Delivering the highest level of security services in both the public and private sectors with holistic, competitive, solutions.
Every client has a named account manager. They know your site, your requirements and your expectations. You have one point of contact throughout the contract.
We use digital patrol reporting. Shift reports are available after every attendance. Incident reports are sent to you on the same day they occur.
A static guard holds a fixed position on your site. This could be a reception desk, entrance point or car park. Static guarding works well for offices, retail premises, warehouses and industrial sites.
Manned guarding covers on-site security personnel across one or multiple posts. It includes static positions, internal patrols and access control management.
Mobile patrols suit sites where a full-time static officer is not required. Our patrol officers visit at scheduled and unscheduled times. They check perimeter fencing, doors and windows.
Retail theft costs UK businesses billions of pounds each year. Our retail officers are trained in loss prevention. They understand the retail environments and work in shops, supermarkets, shopping centres and retail parks.
Our corporate guards provide reception security, access control and visitor escorting. They protect staff while maintaining the professional atmosphere and understand the sensitivities of working in a business setting.
Defence Security Solutions guards are experienced on working sites. They understand site safety requirements. They manage vehicle access, monitor deliveries and maintain a secure perimeter.
Defence Security Solutions operates throughout Greater London, covering all 32 boroughs including Westminster, the City of London, Canary Wharf, Southwark, Tower Hamlets, Camden, Islington, Hackney, Greenwich, Lambeth, Croydon, Ealing, Haringey, Newham and Brent.
We also cover the Home Counties — Essex, Kent, Surrey, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire — and work with clients who have security requirements elsewhere in the UK.
A security guard does more than stand at a door. On a well-run contract, your officer manages access control. They monitor for suspicious activity. They handle incidents calmly and professionally. They keep a written log of everything that happens on site.
They also act as the first point of contact for staff, visitors and emergency services. The right officer makes your premises feel safe. They give potential offenders a reason to look elsewhere.
Yes. Under the Private Security Industry Act 2001, every front-line security guard must hold a valid SIA licence. Working without one is a criminal offence.
An SIA licence is only granted after passing a criminal record check. The applicant must also complete accredited training. This covers physical intervention, emergency procedures, fire safety and legal powers.
All our officers hold current SIA licences. We verify this before deployment and monitor renewals throughout employment.
BS 7858 is the British Standard for screening security personnel. It goes further than the SIA minimum requirement.
It covers five years of employment history. It includes criminal record checks, financial background and personal references. You know exactly who is working on your site before they arrive.
Cost depends on the hours required, the type of site and the level of experience needed. As a general guide, static guarding ranges from around seventeen to twenty-five pounds per hour.
Night shifts, bank holidays and specialist roles sit at the higher end. We provide clear written quotes with no hidden charges.
Our operations team is available around the clock. For planned contracts, we visit the site first. We write site-specific assignment instructions before the first shift.
For urgent requirements, we can mobilise trained, licensed officers quickly. Contact us on 0203 490 8070 to discuss your requirement.
A security guard can use a citizen’s arrest under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984. This applies if they witness an indictable offence being committed.
They must use reasonable force only. They must call the police immediately. Detaining someone without lawful grounds creates serious legal liability. Our officers are trained on exactly when and how this power applies.
Yes. We cover both short-term and long-term contracts. Whether you need cover for a single day, a specific project or an ongoing permanent contract, we can put the right resource in place.
Busniess across the UK trust Defence Security Solutions for dependable, professional security services, Our commitment to quality, reliability and client satisfaction is reflected in the feedback we receive.
Delivering the highest level of security services in both the public and private sectors with holistic, competitive, solutions. Defence Security Solutions is a young ambitions company constantly striving through performance excellence to become one of the nation’s leading full-service companies in the industry offering a variety of professionally, skillfully and discreetly managed programs, solutions and services for individuals, companies, facilities and organisations.
