Static guarding · 24 hour cover
From gatehouse control and vehicle movements to patrols, access management and reporting, Guards 247 provides security officers who become part of your day-to-day operation.
Static security operations
A Guards 247 officer can become an integral part of the day-to-day operation of your site. From the first vehicle arriving to the final shift handover, the role can be built around the way your premises actually works.
Duties are agreed before deployment and can include staff access, delivery control, key control, opening and closing procedures, incident response and security logs.
Managing the main security point and site access.
Staff, visitors and contractors.
Cars, vans, deliveries and HGVs.
Scheduled checks of buildings, yards and perimeter areas.
Clear records, incidents and shift handovers.
A day on site
An illustrative example of a 24-hour static guarding operation. Actual duties, shift patterns and schedules are agreed individually for each site.
Incoming security receives the site status and any outstanding information.
Staff, contractors and vehicle movements begin. Access procedures are maintained.
Visitors, deliveries and HGV movements are managed while patrols and security checks continue.
Activity reduces and attention shifts towards perimeter checks, controlled access and protection of closed areas.
Security maintains an on-site presence, carries out agreed patrols and records relevant activity.
Cover patterns
Ongoing cover built around the site's operating hours, shift patterns and access requirements.
Guarding during the hours when a premises is closed, unoccupied or operating with reduced staff.
Cover for changing circumstances, discussed around the site, the duties required and the dates involved.
Security for limited periods while a site, contract or operational requirement calls for it.
Industries
Officers operate the gatehouse, check HGVs and deliveries in and out, control staff and visitor access and patrol yards and loading areas — including out-of-hours protection around 24-hour operations.
Related: Warehouse & Commercial Security
Static guarding controls who enters the site, protects plant, equipment and materials, and maintains perimeter patrols while the site is closed.
Related: Construction Site Security
Controlled access, contractor management and patrols of production and operational areas, working to the site's own safety and access procedures.
A visible security presence with access management, opening and closing duties, car park and perimeter patrols, and incident response.
Related: Mobile Patrols
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Real-world security
A commercial site needed additional security outside normal operating hours following concerns about unauthorised access and activity around the premises.
With the site largely unoccupied overnight, the client wanted more than remote monitoring — they required a visible security presence on the ground.
Guards 247 provided a static security officer responsible for controlling access to the site and maintaining a visible security presence throughout the shift.
The officer carried out scheduled and responsive perimeter patrols, checked vulnerable access points, monitored vehicles and people approaching the premises, and maintained a record of activity throughout the night.
Any unusual activity or security concerns could be identified on site, recorded and escalated in accordance with the client's agreed procedures.
The client had a consistent security presence during the hours when the premises were most vulnerable, with regular physical checks rather than relying solely on cameras or alarms.
Security activity was documented throughout each shift, providing the client with a clear record of patrols, observations and incidents when they returned to site.
After you enquire
We discuss the premises, operating hours, access points, risks and why security is required.
Hours of cover, number of officers, patrol needs and reporting expectations are established.
Access procedures, gatehouse duties and assignment instructions are agreed with you.
Suitable SIA-licensed personnel are deployed to carry out the agreed duties.
Security records, shift handovers and regular communication keep you informed.
Why use static security?
Continuous operations need a security presence that matches the hours the site is active, not just the hours the office is open.
Regular HGVs, deliveries, contractors and visitors benefit from controlled, recorded access at a single point.
Plant, stock and materials on site represent a significant investment that static guarding helps protect.
Gatehouse and access-control duties keep unauthorised visitors off site and manage how people and vehicles move through it.
Out-of-hours guarding maintains a presence when a premises is empty, closed or operating with fewer staff.
Static security can support a site through a specific period, project or changing circumstance.
Request a quotation
Tell us about your site, what you need protecting and the hours you require cover. We'll discuss the guarding requirement with you.
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Leave your telephone number and the Guards 247 team can call you back about your static security requirement.
Common questions
A static security guard is a security officer based at a fixed position on a client's site — commonly a gatehouse, reception or designated post — carrying out agreed duties such as access control, patrols, monitoring and reporting at that premises.
Duties are agreed around the site's requirements and can include gatehouse operation, access control, visitor and contractor management, vehicle and HGV checks, delivery control, perimeter patrols, key control, opening and closing procedures, incident response, security logs, reporting and shift handovers.
Yes. Guarding can be arranged around the operating requirements of the site, including continuous 24-hour security cover where it is needed.
Yes. Gatehouse duties can include managing visitors, contractors, deliveries, staff and vehicles entering or leaving the site against agreed access procedures, and keeping the associated records.
Yes. Officers can check and direct vehicle movements, manage delivery access, book visitors and contractors in and out, and follow the site's own procedures for each.
Personnel deployed to licensable security activities hold the appropriate Security Industry Authority licence for the work they carry out.
Temporary and short-term requirements can be discussed with Guards 247. The site, duties, dates and hours are reviewed before suitable cover is confirmed.
Guards 247 provides static security guarding across Coventry, Warwickshire, Birmingham and the wider Midlands.
Cost depends on factors such as the hours of cover required, the location, the duties involved, the number of officers and the requirements of the site. Complete the enquiry form or request a quotation and Guards 247 can put together appropriate pricing for your requirement.
Discuss the premises, the duties required and the hours of cover you need.
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