Security companies work tirelessly across the globe to keep people and property safe. To do this they implement a number of different security measures including security guards, CCTV, alarm systems and much more besides.

The exact services that security companies provide does vary from country to country and company to company and they won’t use every single service on every single site.

Trusthire.co.uk are one of the top UK suppliers of CCTV towers and often work closely with other security firms to implement comprehensive security solutions involving a variety of different security measures.

These specialised services have all been optimised over the years with maximising security in mind and are now backed up by cutting edge technology that helps human security officers thrive.

Whilst not all security companies do offer all of the services that are mentioned in this article, these are the core services that you can expect from most national firms.

Security Guarding

It might seem a bit old-fashioned, but physical security guards remains one of the most effective security measures any business or high-profile individual can use to protect themselves.

Security guards can be stationed in one location such as the front desk of a property but are equally as effective conducting mobile patrols or handling security dogs.

Security firms will put their officers through extensive training programmes before deploying them in the field to ensure that they are up to a sufficient standard. This will include learning skills such as conflict management, crowd control, first aid, and much more besides. In the UK, security guards must possess a valid SIA licence to operate.

CCTV

CCTV is our bread and butter, but we can confidently and unbiasedly say that it is the most effective security tools any business can use.

The uses for CCTV are just so vast, from keeping an eye out for criminal activity to keeping an eye on your staff and, and even simply checking if a delivery has arrived in the morning. The CCTV options available these days are just as varied from fixed wired CCTV systems to mobile CCTV towers.

CCTV is so affordable in the modern age that many people decide to fit cameras on their own homes as well as on commercial premises, although these systems tend to be a bit more DIY and will rarely involve professional security companies.

Keyholding

Keyholding is one of the services that those outside of the security industry may not even know exists. Effectively, this involves a security firm keeping a set of keys to a commercial site that they will use in an emergency to prevent staff from putting themselves at risk by doing so themselves.

There are other services that a keyholder may provide but this is the most important.

Alarm installation

Alarm installation and alarm monitoring ensures that no-one can get into a commercial premises without detection and that a professional security response will be triggered should they try. Another must have for UK companies.