Door Supervision · Pubs, Bars, Clubs
Door Supervision Services Across the UK
SIA licensed door supervisors from an Approved Contractor Scheme company, vetted to BS 7858 and backed by a 24-hour control centre, so your venue stays compliant and sees familiar faces every shift.
Free and with no obligation.
Door Supervision Services
SIA-Licensed Door Supervisors, UK-Wide
Door supervision is the SIA licensed management of entry, crowds and conduct at licensed venues and events. Double Check Security Group provides door supervisors through our SIA Approved Contractor Scheme status, covering bars, clubs, hotels, festivals and events across the UK.
Based in London and rated 4.9 on Google, every officer is screened to the BS 7858 vetting standard before they start work. Get in touch for a free quote.
What Door Supervision Is
What Door Supervision Actually Covers
Ask most venue managers what they are paying for on the door and the honest answer is not muscle. It is licence protection. Door supervisors keep your premises inside the law while your guests enjoy their night.
Your door team works on behalf of the Designated Premises Supervisor, the named person responsible for your licence. Duties include checking ID, managing entry, counting people in and out to stay within your licensed capacity, calming situations before they escalate, and recording any incident. Every one holds a Security Industry Authority licence, because unlicensed staff put your premises licence at risk, not only the individual.
The Licensing Act 2003 (opens in a new tab) sets out four aims that good door supervision supports:
- Preventing crime and disorder
- Protecting public safety
- Preventing public nuisance
- Protecting children from harm
Licensed, late-opening venues also carry more than their share of workplace violence. Health and Safety Executive figures put workplace violence at around 689,000 incidents across the UK in 2024/25, and a trained door team is a large part of how a venue keeps staff and guests safe.
Compliance and Vetting
Licensed, Vetted and Accountable
Every door supervisor we deploy holds a valid Security Industry Authority (opens in a new tab) Level 2 Door Supervision licence, the qualification the law requires. Since April 2021 that training has also included emergency first aid and terror threat awareness, so the person on your door can act if someone is hurt or something looks wrong.
Screening sits behind the licence. Each officer is vetted to BS 7858, the British standard for security screening, which checks five years of employment history, references, criminal record and financial background before a first shift. Our teams also work to BS 7960, the British Standard for door supervision itself.
That vetting sits under SIA Approved Contractor Scheme status, held alongside ISO 9001 and SafeContractor approval. Approved Contractor status is not automatic. It means an independent assessment of how we recruit, train and manage our people, checked and renewed year on year.
Cut-price suppliers skip these steps. In-date licences, full vetting, first aid cover and a written incident trail all cost money, and the venue, not the contractor, answers to the licensing authority when they are missing.
Client feedback
What Our Door Supervisor Clients Say
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Venues and Related Services
The Venues We Cover
Door supervision suits any licensed or public-facing venue where entry, capacity and conduct need managing. Cover runs across bars, pubs, nightclubs, hotels, restaurants, private members clubs, casinos, theatres, and one-off occasions from private functions to festivals.
Door Supervision on the Ground
Venue Types We Cover
- Bars and Pubs
- Nightclubs
- Hotels
- Restaurants
- Members Clubs
- Casinos
- Theatres
- Festivals and Events
Some jobs call for more than the door. Teams often work alongside other services, so cover joins up rather than sitting in silos.
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Larger events and crowds
Security for events -
Ongoing venue and premises cover
Hospitality security -
Out of hours protection
Key holding and alarm response
What Is Included
What You Get With Every Deployment
A door team is only as good as the planning behind it. Before the first shift, the job gets set up properly, then kept consistent.
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Before the first shift
Site Survey and Risk Assessment
A plan built around your venue, not a generic template.One of our supervisors walks your venue, looks at the entrances, flashpoints and licence conditions, and writes a plan built around the site rather than a generic template.
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Every officer, every night
Clear Assignment Instructions
So the door runs the same way each night.Every officer arrives knowing your admission policy, dress code and what to do if something goes wrong, so the door runs the same way each night.
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On the door
Capacity and Entry Control
Over-capacity is one of the quickest ways to lose a licence.Officers count people in and out to keep you within your licensed limit, check ID, and turn away anyone who should not come in. Over-capacity is one of the quickest ways to lose a licence, so this is not treated as optional.
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Your written trail
Incident Recording
A written trail if the police or your licensing authority ever ask.Anything that happens is logged and reported, which gives you a written trail if the police or your licensing authority ever ask.
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Ongoing cover
The Same Team, Backed Around the Clock
Familiar faces, and a control centre standing behind every shift.Low staff turnover means your managers and your regulars see familiar faces, and a 24-hour control centre stands behind every shift, 365 days a year.
Door Supervision Pricing
What Door Supervision Costs
There is no single price for door supervision, and any firm that quotes one before seeing your venue is guessing. What you pay comes down to a handful of practical things.
Your final quote depends on a few things
- Shift length and finish time
- How long each shift runs, and how late it finishes.
- Venue type and risk level
- Your venue type, and how busy or high-risk it is.
- Supervisor numbers needed
- How many supervisors your capacity and licence conditions call for.
- One-off cover or ongoing contract
- Whether you need one-off cover or an ongoing contract.
- Notice period given
- How much notice you can give.
No guesswork, no pressure to book. Tell us about your venue and a clear, itemised quote follows.
Why Choose Us
Why Venues Stay With Us
Five reasons venues trust us to run their door, from a single bar to a multi-site group.
Covering the UK since 1998. More than 25 years on venue doors means very little catches us out.
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The same faces, shift after shift
Low staff turnover means your team gets to know your venue, your regulars and your trouble spots, which prevents more problems than a rotating cast of agency fill-ins ever could.
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A control centre behind every door
Someone is always reachable. Our 24-hour control room supports every officer, every night of the year, so a quiet shift and a difficult one get the same backing.
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Checked and re-checked
SIA Approved Contractor status, ISO 9001 and SafeContractor approval are audited standards, kept current through yearly assessment rather than bought once and forgotten.
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Properly insured
Full insurance cover sits behind every deployment, so you are protected if the unexpected happens.
Martyn's Law Readiness
Getting Ready for Martyn's Law
Martyn's Law, the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, brings new counter-terrorism duties for public venues. Standard-tier rules apply to premises that can expect 200 to 799 people at once, which pulls many bars, clubs and event spaces into scope. Commencement is expected around 2027, so nothing is required yet, which makes now the planning window rather than the deadline.
Venues will not need to buy consultancy to comply, and staff readiness is a large part of what the Act asks for. As an Action Counter Terrorism participant, we can build the right awareness and response steps into your door cover, so your team is prepared as the rules come in.
Areas Covered
Door Supervision Across the UK
We are based in London and cover venues nationwide, including major cities across England, Scotland and Wales. Wherever your venue is, we can put SIA-licensed door supervisors on your door, backed by our wider security services across the UK.
Explore the areas we cover across the UK or speak with our London security teams.
Assessments are free, with no obligation to proceed.
Not sure whether we cover your venue's location? Get in touch. We can confirm cover for your city or region before you book.
Common questions
Door Supervision Questions, Answered
Clear answers on licensing, cost and what our door supervisors can do for your venue.
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What is an SIA licensed door supervisor?
An SIA licensed door supervisor is a security officer who holds a Security Industry Authority Level 2 Door Supervision licence, the legal requirement for working the door at a licensed venue. The licence follows training, exams and background checks.
Do I legally need door supervisors for my venue?
If your premises licence or a condition attached to it requires supervision, then yes. Many venues that serve alcohol late, hold large numbers of people, or have had trouble before are expected to use licensed door staff, and your licensing authority can make it a formal condition.
What is the difference between a door supervisor and a security guard?
Door supervisors are licensed and trained specifically for licensed and public venues, including managing alcohol-related situations and venue entry. A security guard covers static or premises guarding under a different SIA licence. We cover the distinction in more depth in our guide to what UK security guards can legally do.
What do door supervisors actually do?
On a shift, door supervisors check ID, manage who comes in, keep the venue within its licensed capacity, defuse conflict, and deal with incidents including calling the emergency services when needed. Customer service is as much a part of the role as security.
How much does door supervision cost in the UK?
There is no fixed rate, because cost depends on shift length, venue type, how many supervisors you need, and whether cover is one-off or ongoing. A free, itemised quote follows once we understand your venue.
Can you provide female door supervisors?
Yes. Female door supervisors are available for venues and events that want them, for example for searching female guests or for a more comfortable presence on the door.
Can you cover my venue at short notice?
Often, yes. Regular clients come first, but the control centre can usually arrange cover quickly, so get in touch as early as you can and you will get an honest answer on what is possible.
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