Event Security · UK-wide
Event Security Service
SIA Approved Contractor guards and crowd safety stewards for festivals, concerts, corporate events, weddings and private parties across the UK, planned around your event so it runs safely from the first guest to the last.
Free and with no obligation.
Event Security Services
SIA-Licensed Event Security, UK-Wide
Event security is the trained protection of guests, staff and performers at an event, covering crowd management, entry control and emergency response.
Across the UK, Double Check Security Group provides SIA Approved Contractor event security for festivals, concerts, corporate events, weddings and private parties, with every guard vetted to the BS 7858 standard. Get in touch for a free quote.
What Event Security Is
What Event Security Actually Covers
You have booked the venue and sold the tickets. From that point on, you are responsible for what happens if the crowd surges, someone is hurt, or people try to get in who should not. Event security is how you manage that.
The work is built around crowds. Guards manage how people arrive, queue, move and leave, so nothing bottlenecks and no area gets dangerously full. Alongside that, they screen entry with bag and ticket checks, watch for trouble, protect the kit and the takings, and step in calmly when something goes wrong.
Most of all, they are ready for the moment that matters. Trained staff handle a medical incident, a fire or an evacuation and work with the emergency services, so a problem gets dealt with fast rather than turning into a crisis.
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What Our Event Security Clients Say
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Event Types and Related Services
Match the Cover to Your Event
Different events need different cover, and matching the two is half the job. Across the UK we secure festivals and concerts, corporate events and conferences, private parties and weddings, sporting events, exhibitions and trade shows, and film and TV production.
Event Security on the Ground
Event Types We Cover
- Festivals and Concerts
- Corporate Events
- Private Parties and Weddings
- Sporting Events
- Exhibitions and Trade Shows
- Film and TV Production
Getting the right role matters as much as the right number. A licensed bar needs SIA door supervisors on the door, a festival needs stewards and crowd safety marshals, a VIP needs close protection, and a corporate event needs officers who look the part.
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For events held at a hotel
Hospitality security
Event Planning and Coordination
Plan It Properly, Not on the Day
Good event security is decided before the day, not on it. It starts with a free event review, where we look at your venue, your schedule, your expected numbers and the risks, then write a plan that says who stands where, what happens in each scenario, and how the day is run.
For bigger and public events, the plan reaches beyond the gate: we work with your venue, the local authority and the emergency services, and feed into the Safety Advisory Group where one is involved, so everyone knows their part before a single guest arrives. That coordination is what stops a small problem becoming a serious one.
Compliance and Vetting
Expect Proper Licensing and Vetting
Every guard and steward we deploy holds a valid SIA licence (opens in a new tab) . Since April 2021, relevant SIA licence-linked training has included emergency first aid and terror-threat awareness, helping the people working at your event respond when someone is hurt or something does not look right.
Screening runs deeper than the licence. Each team member is vetted to BS 7858, the British security-screening standard, covering five years of employment history, references, criminal-record checks and relevant financial background.
Our event-security work also follows BS 8406, the British Standard covering event stewarding and crowd-safety services.
Event Security Pricing
Get a Price Built Around Your Event
Event security is priced per event, because the requirements vary so much. A private party and a festival for tens of thousands are not the same job, and a single flat rate would be misleading for either.
What your event costs comes down to a few things
- The size of the event and how many people you expect
- Whether it runs for an evening, a day, or several days
- How many guards and stewards the crowd and layout call for
- Risk factors like alcohol, VIPs and any history
Book a free event review and we will build a clear, itemised quote around what your event actually needs. For a fuller picture of what shapes the cost, see our guide to event security pricing.
Why Choose Us
See Why Organisers Choose Us
Organisers come back for a few plain reasons: the right team, a real plan, and people who turn up and deliver.
Covering the UK since 1998. More than 25 years securing events means very little catches us out.
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The Right Team for the Event
You get SIA door supervisors, stewards, crowd marshals or close protection matched to what your event actually needs, rather than one type for everything.
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A Plan, Not Just Bodies
Every event gets a proper review and a written plan, so your team knows the venue, the risks and the day before it starts.
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The Same Reliable People
Low turnover means experienced staff who have worked events like yours, not a rotating cast of unfamiliar faces.
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A Direct Line to Management
No call centres. When plans change or you need a fast answer, you reach someone who can act.
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Accredited and Proven
SIA Approved Contractor status, ISO 9001 and SafeContractor approval, plus a place on the Infologue Top 100 UK Security Companies, backed by 25 years since 1998. Fully insured on every event.
Areas Covered
Event Security Across the UK and Ireland
We are UK based and cover events across the UK and Ireland, from a single city to nationwide, multi-day tours. Wherever your event is, we can put SIA-licensed guards and stewards on site, backed by our wider security services.
Assessments are free, with no obligation to proceed.
Not sure whether we cover your event's location? Get in touch. We can confirm cover for your city, region or country before you book.
Common questions
Event Security Questions, Answered
Clear answers on planning, cost and what our event security team can do for your event.
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Do I need security for my event?
For many events, yes. If you are serving alcohol, expecting large numbers, or have a licence condition requiring it, trained security is usually needed, and your venue or local authority may insist on it. Even where it is not required, most organisers use it to protect guests and their own reputation.
How many security guards do I need for my event?
It depends on your numbers, the layout and the risk, so there is no fixed ratio that fits every event. As part of a free event review we assess your venue and expected crowd, then recommend the right number and mix of guards and stewards.
Will Martyn's Law affect my event?
It may. Martyn's Law, the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, brings counter-terrorism duties for premises and events, with a standard tier covering 200 to 799 expected attendees and an enhanced tier above that, which covers a lot of public and ticketed events. The duties are expected to take effect from around 2027, and as an Action Counter Terrorism participant we can build the right readiness into your plan.
How far in advance should I book?
As early as you can. Good event teams book up well ahead, especially over the summer, and early booking gives us time to plan the event properly. Short-notice cover is sometimes possible, so it is always worth asking.
Do event security guards do first aid?
Yes. Emergency first aid is part of SIA licence training, so our guards can give first aid and manage a medical incident until the emergency services arrive.
How much does event security cost?
Event security is priced per event, because a private party and a large festival are very different jobs. Cost comes down to your numbers, how long the event runs, how many staff it needs, and the risk involved. You get a clear, itemised quote after a free review.
Request a call back about your event security requirements.
Read Our Resources On Event Security
Read practical event security advice from us.
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