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What Businesses Should Expect in Their First Month of Guarding Service

What Happens in Your First Month with Our Security Guards?

Wondering what the first 30 days with our security guard services look like for your business in UK cities like London, Manchester, or Birmingham? At Double Check Security Group, we start with a clear plan to keep your premises safe. Our SIA licensed guards carry out a detailed site survey to identify risks, such as unsecured access points, and receive focused business security training to match your needs. We provide reliable business protection designed for small and medium businesses, ensuring you feel confident from day one.

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Your First Month with Our Security Guards: A Simple Guide

Our security guard services create a strong foundation for your business safety in cities like Manchester or Leeds. At Double Check Security Group, we make sure our guards understand your operations through a straightforward onboarding process that fits into your daily routine. We focus on small businesses, offering a customised business safety plan to meet your specific goals. A thorough site survey sets out clear steps for protection, giving you peace of mind.

Why the First Month Sets Up Your Safety

A solid start helps our guards protect your business effectively. We carry out a site survey to spot risks, such as poor lighting, using SIA approved security protocols. Our SIA licensed team builds tailored plans to reduce risks quickly, keeping your staff and assets safe.

Answers to Your Guarding Service Questions

You might wonder about daily guard tasks or how they learn your setup. Our team patrols regularly, monitors CCTV, and follows custom security protocols, aligning with your operations through clear site briefings. The table below shows what you might expect versus what happens with our security guard services in Birmingham and cities like Liverpool.

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Pro Tip : Communicate Early with Your Security Team – Meet with your Double Check Security Group supervisor before guards start to clarify your business needs. Share details about high traffic areas or specific risks to ensure security protocols align perfectly, saving time and boosting business protection.

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Director, DCS Group Ltd

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How Do You Prepare for Our Security Guards?

Preparation for our security guard services builds a strong base for your business. We make this process simple in Birmingham, providing reliable security guard services that suit your needs. Choosing us and completing a site survey ensures effective business protection tailored to your risks.

Picking a Trusted Security Provider

Choosing a provider means checking SIA licensing and experience. We offer SIA licensed guards and focus on small businesses, ensuring our security guard services meet your needs. Use this checklist to confirm we’re the right fit:

  • Verify SIA licensing for guards.

  • Check experience with similar businesses.

  • Request references from local clients.

  • Ensure clear contract terms.

  • Confirm alignment with your budget.

What Our Site Survey Involves

Our site survey pinpoints risks like weak locks, using proven risk assessment tools. We create a customised business safety plan to prepare guards for day one, fitting your schedule and ensuring practical business protection. A supervisor explains, “Our surveys offer clear solutions for businesses of all sizes.”

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What Do Our Guards Do in Week One for Your Business?

In week one, our security guard services focus on training guards to protect your Manchester premises. We ensure guards learn your layout and risks, delivering effective security guard services. You can visit our website for details on our training approach.

Training Guards for Your Premises

Our guards learn your site’s layout and risks in week one, using site specific briefings. Many Manchester businesses say our guards quickly grasp their setup, boosting staff confidence.

Building Trust with Your Security Team

Collaboration between our guards and your staff strengthens business safety. Our briefings clarify security protocols, aligning guards with your team. Week one includes site tours, staff introductions, and protocol reviews to build confidence.

Pro Tip : Track Metrics from Day One – Request regular incident reports from Double Check Security Group to monitor guard performance. Use metrics like patrol frequency and staff feedback to assess your business safety plan, ensuring you get the most value from your security guard services.

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Director, DCS Group Ltd

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How Do Our Daily Security Operations Protect You?

Our daily security guard services offer steady business protection in cities like Birmingham or Liverpool. Our guards patrol, monitor CCTV, and document incidents, using SIA approved security protocols to keep your premises secure.

Guard Duties and Schedules

Our patrols secure your premises and include professional customer interactions. We align schedules with your busy hours, ensuring consistent business protection through SIA approved security protocols.

What Our Incident Reports Include

Our guards document incidents like unauthorised access clearly. Our sample reports list time, location, and actions, using standard incident logging protocols. Here’s an example:

Incident Type

Actions Taken

Suspicious activity

Guard investigated, reported to supervisor, CCTV footage reviewed

How Can You Tackle First Month Challenges with Us?

The first month may bring challenges, but we ensure smooth business security in cities like London or Leeds. Our security guard services address communication gaps and system integration with practical solutions.

Handling Communication Gaps

Clear communication keeps operations smooth. Our onsite supervisors provide updates, ensuring open contact that saves you time.

Fitting Guards with Your Systems

Our guards integrate with your CCTV or access systems seamlessly. We check compatibility for smooth system settings, ensuring reliable business security. The table below outlines common issues and fixes.

Issue

Solution

CCTV misalignment

Guards trained on your system’s interface

Access control gaps

Protocols aligned with your settings

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What Early Wins Can You Expect from Our Guards?

Our security guard services reduce risks like theft in cities like Birmingham or Manchester. Our guards boost staff confidence with visible patrols, delivering reliable business protection.

Signs of Better Security

Many Birmingham businesses see fewer incidents within weeks of hiring us. Our patrols and quick responses ensure strong business protection.

Measuring Success in Month One

Metrics like incident reports show guard performance. Our data reflects typical reductions in minor incidents for clients, using standard security metrics. Key measures include:

  • Patrol frequency.

  • Incident counts.

  • Customer feedback.

  • Staff confidence levels.

How Can You Make the Most of Our Guarding Service?

Maximising our security guard services increases their value in cities like Liverpool or Leeds. We adjust schedules and review costs to ensure lasting business protection with flexible plans.

Tips for Ongoing Guard Success

Our schedules align with your peak risk times. Our briefings use clear communication protocols, ensuring guards meet your needs with flexible plans.

Checking Cost Against Value After Month One

Your costs should match benefits like fewer incidents. Basic plans for security guard services typically cost £500 to £2000 monthly for standard patrols on small sites, while premium plans range from £2000 to £5000 for extended hours or larger premises, based on UK industry standards. Use this checklist to assess value with us:

  • Check incident reduction data.

  • Gather staff feedback on safety.

  • Compare costs to your budget.

  • Confirm alignment with business goals.

  • Review guard performance metrics.

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