A quick guide to choosing between a static security guard and mobile patrols, based on risk, budget and how many sites you need to cover.
A static guard is stationed at your site for the whole shift, the strongest deterrent and the fastest response, because someone is already there. It suits higher-risk sites, active construction, retail floors, events and anywhere you need access control or a constant point of contact.
Mobile patrols make marked, random-timed visits rather than staying on site. They’re far more cost-effective for lower-risk sites, or when you have several locations to cover. Combined with keyholding and alarm response, patrols give you a visible presence and a rapid reaction without the cost of a full-time guard.
Many sites use both, a static guard during high-risk hours and patrols overnight, or patrols with alarm response as the baseline and a guard added for specific events. Urgent Guard can flex between the two as your risk changes, all managed through one control room and app.
Ask: how high is the risk and value on site? Do you need access control or just deterrence? How many sites, and what’s the budget? If you’re unsure, call the control room, we’ll recommend the most cost-effective mix.
Tell us the site and what you need. The control room replies by phone or email, day or night, with officers and an exact price before anything is booked.
A clear price first. Nothing is booked until you agree it.
Long-term contracts, one-off shifts and same-day cover, subject to availability.
Call the 24/7 control room on 0800 471 4792.
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