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Our close protection services boost personal safety and peace of mind, allowing principals to focus on their activities. Our bodyguards offer threat mitigation, privacy, and discretion to safeguard reputations and support business continuity.

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What Can Our Bodyguard Service Do For you?

What Duties Can Our Close Protection Officers Do?

When you hire Double Check Security your are hiring the best bodyguard security service in the UK. Here are the top ten duties we perform for our clients around the clock.

Top Ten Executive Protection Duties We Perform

1. Threat Assessment and Risk Management

We constantly assessing risks and identifying potential threats throughout the course of the service by understanding environmental, social, and situational risks in order to predict risks and mitigate them before they become problems.

2. Physical Protection and Security Presence

We ensure physical protection through surveillance, observation, and, if needed, physical intervention to prevent or respond to direct threats. This could include securing locations prior to arrival or upon arrival, controlling access to a venue or staying alert to maintain a secure perimeter around the client.

3. Emergency Response and Quick Reaction

In high risk situations our CPO’s respond quickly as they are the first line of defense to remove the client from immediate danger. Our rapid response capability will utilise skills like unarmed combat and evasive driving for safe principle extraction from threats.

4. Surveillance and Reconnaissance

Our executive bodyguards conduct detailed reconnaissance for event locations and travel routes. It doesn’t matter if the route or location is familiar or not, it will all be re-assessed and planned accordingly to mitigate vulnerabilities.

5. Medical Preparedness

Our close protection officers are trained in first aid and emergency medical procedures to address immediate health needs if the client experiences an accident or health issue, particularly in remote or hostile areas where medical assistance may not be readily available.

6. VIP Transport and Defensive Driving

We regularly drive our principles from point A to point B. Our CPO’s are trained in defensive driving tactics to evade potential threats on the road and manage vehicle security, ensuring a secure transition between locations.

7. Public Interaction and Crowd Control

Our teams find themselves often managing crowds or public interactions for the high profile clientele we protect, especially in high-visibility settings. We have to balance protection with discretion in order to keep clients safe from potential threats without drawing unnecessary attention.

8. Planning and Logistics Co-ordination

We detail planning and coordination with event or venue staff, the Police and other venue security team members in order to allow CPOs to maintain a secure environment tailored to the client’s needs and schedule.

9. Communicating With The Police

Our CPO’s for certain taskings maintain clear lines of communication with the Police to ensure quick support if needed. This goes for high risk or international settings where coordination can be complex.

10. Mitigate Cyber Security Threats

Increasingly, our CPOs also address digital threats by coordinating with cybersecurity experts to protect against hacking, tracking, or unwanted surveillance.

Our in-store security services, deliver SIA licenced and DBS checked professionals who excel in customer service, crime deterrence and risk management. Our guards are highly trained to ensure the safety of your assets, employees, and visitors while upholding a professional, welcoming environment. Here are the top ten duties we perform 24/7.

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Why Choose Double Check Security for Your Personal Protection?

What Are The Key Benefits of Our Personal Protection Security Service?

Reliable Peace of Mind

With our bodyguards, your security needs are covered 24/7. Our professionals ensure a secure environment, whether you’re at an event, travelling, or at home. This gives you the peace of mind to focus fully on work, family, or personal matters without worrying about safety

Rapid and Trained Emergency Response

Our bodyguards are trained to handle any situation that may arise, from managing a public disturbance to responding to medical emergencies. With extensive training in first aid, conflict management, and defensive tactics, they react swiftly, keeping you safe without escalating situations​

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Tailored Security That Fits Seamlessly with Your Life

Our service adapts to your unique needs, providing either discreet or highly visible protection, depending on what the situation calls for. Whether it’s scouting unfamiliar locations, planning secure travel routes, or maintaining low-profile security at events, our approach is customised to match your lifestyle with minimal disruption

Enhanced Privacy and Personal Space

Our bodyguards also serve as a buffer between you and the public, managing interactions to protect your privacy and maintain a controlled environment. This lets you engage freely on your terms, especially valuable for high-profile clients who prefer discretion in public settings

 

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What Sectors Do We Provide Close Protection Services To?

We Provide Corporate Security To These Sectors

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Corporate and Executive Security

We serve business executives, especially those in high-profile positions or with international exposure. We protect them from potential risks from disgruntled employees, corporate espionage, or high-stakes events. These services include secure transportation, personal security at conferences, and even residential security to ensure full protection in both public and private settings.

Entertainment and Celebrity Protection

High-profile figures in music, film, sports, and social media frequently hire our bodyguards to manage crowd control, deter paparazzi, and mitigate potential threats from over-enthusiastic fans or stalkers. The presence of our bodyguard ensures both privacy and safety, enabling celebrities to interact with the public within controlled boundaries.

Political and Diplomatic Security

We provide security to politicians, dignitaries, and diplomats who face unique security concerns, including risks from political opponents, protests, and targeted threats, especially when traveling internationally. Our close protection officers in this sector offer strategic planning, along with constant monitoring for threats in hostile or semi-permissive environments.

Media and Journalism

We protect journalists covering controversial stories or operating in high-risk areas to ensure their safety when reporting. Our services to this sector often include secure transport, emergency response, and assistance in navigating volatile settings to reduce exposure to danger.

Event and VIP Security

CP Services for large-scale events, including red-carpet appearances, public speaking engagements, and exclusive gatherings are a regular occurrence for our team who are well versed.

Residential Sector

Our SIA Licenced CP operators protect families around the clock at their main place of residence when they are home or away to ensure no intruders are present and their property and assets are protected.

Legal Security

Barristers, judges, and jury members involved in high-profile cases or those facing threats can sometimes need our personal protection to manage risks related to their work. We protect, transport and monitor.

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What Is Our Recruitment, Training And Retention Strategy?

How Do We Recruit, Train and Retain The Best Close Protection Officers?

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BS7858-Compliant Screening for Trustworthy Security

To ensure the highest standards of trust and safety, we adhere to the BS7858 standard for all security personnel. This process includes identity verification, criminal record checks, and a five-year employment history review, ensuring each guard’s integrity and reliability. Financial checks are also part of the screening, offering additional reassurance for roles involving high-value assets or sensitive areas.

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Tailored Placement to Fit Client Needs

We carefully match our bodyguards to specific client needs and environments—whether for high-profile executives, public figures, or private individuals—based on the unique requirements of each assignment and the strengths of individual bodyguards. This tailored approach ensures each client benefits from protection that is both effective and seamlessly suited to their daily routines.

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Managed and Monitored Personal Security

Our guards are trained and vetted to the government standard as designated by the Security Industry Authority. Our services meet BS7499 standards which are best practices for managing bodyguard security. This standard specifies methods for incident handling, emergency procedures, and maintaining a professional presence in-store, ensuring guards are prepared for various scenarios in a close protection environment.

Training and Retention of Our Close Protection Officers.

We only employ the best close protection officer, bodyguards and executive protection personnel who have a relevant and experienced work history. 

What Training Have Our Bodyguards Had?

Our bodyguard have recieved training on essential skills such as threat assessment, conflict management, defensive tactics, and advanced first aid. Training includes intensive physical conditioning and situational awareness to help bodyguards respond swiftly to emergencies and safeguard clients effectively. Additionally, bodyguards enhance their communication and discretion skills, allowing them to integrate seamlessly into clients’ routines and provide low-profile protection. Our bodyguards are well-equipped to assess risks, handle crises, and maintain a secure environment tailored to any client’s needs​.

How do we keep our staff for longer?

Retention is key to building a stable, experienced team. We emphasise a supportive work culture, providing ongoing opportunities for growth and development. This approach, aligned with standards like BS8406, helps maintain high morale and ensures our clients benefit from guards who are committed and familiar with their role, ultimately delivering a consistent level of security.

What Technology do we use for our Corporate security clients?

How Does Our Technology Enhance Corporate Security?

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Drone and Surveillance

Our CPOs often use drones for aerial surveillance to view the surroundings to detect potential threats from a distance. Additionally, hidden cameras and other advanced surveillance systems enable continuous monitoring in high-risk areas, ensuring proactive threat detection.

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Real-Time Comms

Our Secure, real-time communications use encrypted radios and earpieces to maintain seamless coordination within the protection team, which is essential during high-pressure scenarios or events with large crowds.

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Real-Time Reports

Staff Management Software

With Timegate, we ensure every guard is at the right place, on time, and ready to go. This precise scheduling means stores are consistently covered, providing reliable, uninterrupted security that’s visible to staff and customers alike.

Digital Tracking Technology

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Digital Tracking Technology

Timegate records shift patterns and attendance automatically, so there’s complete transparency about each guard’s schedule and patrols. This digital record lets managers view staffing and performance metrics easily, ensuring high standards and accountability.

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What Executive Protection Services Do We Do?

We Provide a Full Range of Bodyguard Security Services

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What Does Personal Protection Support You?

Personal protection means having a professional by your side, whether you’re at an event or travelling. Our team monitors risks discreetly, so you’re safe without feeling interrupted.

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Why Use Event Security?

For any gathering, event security keeps things safe. Our team manages entry points and watches over the crowd, giving you and your guests the space to enjoy the event without worry.

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What’s Included in Residential Protection?

Residential protection secures your home and family, ensuring only trusted people have access. With constant monitoring, we make sure your home is your sanctuary.

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What Does Asset and High-Value Goods Protection Cover?

Whether transporting valuable items or securing them at home, we provide expert oversight to prevent theft and ensure these assets remain safe.

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How Can Travel and Transportation Security Help?

Our secure transport services ensure safe travel with trained drivers and clear route planning. You can reach your destination safely, even when travelling in unfamiliar areas.

VIP Protection

How Does VIP Protection Work?

VIP protection combines privacy with security, ideal for executives and public figures. We respect your boundaries, allowing you to operate freely with a discreet security presence.

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What Accreditations and Certifications Does Double Check Security Have?

We Are a Government Approved SIA Contractor

Our CP Service is 5 Star Rated

Read the outstanding reviews online that rate Double Check Security 4.5 out of 5 stars. Our expanding client network adores us, and it’s clear to see why. With an impressive 95% customer satisfaction rate and an equally remarkable 98% retention rate, you can be confident that we’re fully committed to protecting you.

And the best part? We’re with you every step of the way, from the initial security assessment to celebrating years of successful and safe operations.

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We Want You To Be Safe & Secure From Threats

Take proactive steps for additional protection with our close protection services. Our trained SIA-certified ex-military bodyguards ensure your safety and deter potential threats. Don’t wait for incidents to occur; protect your business now. Contact us for comprehensive close protection solutions tailored to your needs.

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The global market for close protection services is projected to reach billions of pounds. reflecting a significant annual growth rate driven by increasing security threats and the rising demand for personal and corporate protection services

High Profile Clients

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High-profile individuals, including celebrities, political figures, and business executives, form a significant portion of the clientele for close protection services. These clients face unique security challenges such as threats from stalkers, kidnappers, and terrorists, necessitating specialized and discreet protection strategies

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Companies providing close protection services in the UK often hold substantial insurance policies to cover potential liabilities. For example, some firms have up to £10,000,000 in employers’ liability insurance and £5,000,000 in public liability insurance, ensuring comprehensive coverage and peace of mind for their clients

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We are currently operating a 100% customer satisfaction rate with our close protection clientele. We provide reliable and credible SIA Licensed, ex military personnel for UK based CP taskings and requirements.. We support the armed forces covenant.

How Do We Create a Safer Personal Environment?

Why Our Security Is Important For People?

Personal safety & peace of mind
Improved Confidence & productivity
Risk Management & Response
Protection, Reputation & Privacy

Personal Safety & Peace of Mind

Close protection services significantly enhance personal safety and peace of mind for high-profile individuals. By providing a secure and welcoming environment, principals can focus on their activities without security concerns, thus improving their overall quality of life and productivity

Improved Confidence and Productivity

The security provided by close protection services allows principals to operate with greater confidence and efficiency. Knowing that their safety is being managed by experts enables clients to focus more on their professional and personal activities. This reassurance fosters trust and loyalty, which is crucial for maintaining high performance and achieving objectives

Effective Risk Management & Response

Close protection services excel in identifying and mitigating potential threats through comprehensive risk assessments. This proactive approach ensures that any security issues are addressed quickly and discreetly, minimising disruptions. This not only deters antisocial behavior but also maintains a secure and productive environment, making it easier for clients to go about their daily lives without fear.

Protection, Reputation & privacy

Maintaining discretion and privacy is a key benefit of close protection services. By managing security threats quietly and effectively, these services protect the principal’s reputation and foster trust among clients and stakeholders. This ensures that the principal’s professional and personal image remains intact, which is essential for high-profile individuals who are constantly in the public eye.

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Looking For A PPO or CPO Job?

If you’d like some regular security work from a highly-rated close protection security company, then apply online today! We’re always on the lookout for the best CP operatives the UK has to offer to help secure our venues . We’ll endeavour to provide you with venue that fit in with your availability near to where you live.

Are you struggling with high turnover of your CP Operatives?

 

At Double Check Security, we understand the value of a motivated team. We celebrate our door supervisors’ achievements, creating a warm and supportive atmosphere that increases engagement and retention. This approach not only enhances productivity but also fosters a positive work environment.

Let Double Check Security help your business flourish with a happier, more committed security team.

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Our focus on door supervisor satisfaction boosts productivity and retention—key for your business’s success.

Support and Ongoing Training & Development

We ensure your security team feels valued and empowered, enhancing their effectiveness and job satisfaction.

Duty of care and employee benefits

Our approach helps guards feel connected and appreciated, fostering loyalty and a strong team spirit.

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What Are Our Positive Differences As a Personal Security Provider?

What Sets Us Apart From Other Bodyguard Security Companies?

Specialised Security Expertise

Why contact us? Our expert knowledge of security solutions allows us to deliver peace of mind in a variety of settings from protecting private to public figures, Our SIA trained security guards are skilled in handling diverse security situations, ensuring your safe wherever you travel.

Customised Security Plans

Why choose Double Check Security? We recognise that every client has different security needs. Our team is skilled at developing security plans that meet the specific requirements and budget constraints of different sectors, providing a personalised service that fits your exact needs.

24/7 Customer Support

Why depend on us? We pride ourselves on offering outstanding customer service around the clock. Whether you have a question or need urgent assistance with a security issue, our support and management team is always available to help, ensuring you always have the support you need, whenever you need it.

Latest Security Technology

Why engage with us? At Double Check Security, we provide our clients with the latest security technologies and services. This includes advanced surveillance systems and modern access control technologies, giving you the tools to significantly improve your venue security measures.

 

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What Other Security Services Do We Provide?

What Are The Services of Our Security Company?

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Corporate Security Services

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FM Services

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We provide our SIA bodyguard services across the United Kingdom From London to all the major UK cities and towns. Click below to view our full service offering.

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Double Check Security Group delivers a broad array of security solutions across the UK. From executive in London to celebrities in Manchester, our team is on hand to safeguard your environment. . Whether you need corporate security, event coverage, or close protection, we’re just a call away—ready to provide tailored, professional security that keeps your workplace safe and secure.

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In London, Double Check Security Group offers tailored security solutions to meet diverse needs. From executive protection in Canary Wharf to bodyguarding in the City of London and the West End. We maintain a secure presence without intruding on the environment. Our approach prioritises listening to client needs and delivering high-quality, professional security services across London.

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