24/7 PATROL COVER
Mobile Security Patrol Services
Security patrol services from marked vehicles and SIA-licensed officers who visit your site at random or agreed times, checking it is secure and dealing with anything they find.
WHAT ARE MOBILE PATROLS?
A security presence without a full-time guard
Mobile patrols give your property regular, visible security visits without the cost of an officer on site for every hour. A licensed patrol officer drives to your premises in a marked vehicle, checks the areas you have identified as high risk and moves on to the next site on their route.
Because visits can be unpredictable, anyone watching your site cannot work out when it is safe to act. That uncertainty is a strong deterrent in its own right. When an officer finds a problem, such as an open door, a damaged fence or someone on site who should not be there, they deal with it and report it to you.
Patrols suit sites that are closed overnight or at weekends, properties that are empty between uses, and businesses that want a security check at locking-up time.
PATROL TYPES
Security patrol services we offer
Every patrol plan is built around your site. These are the most common options.
Random night patrols
Several unannounced visits through the night, ideal for construction sites and yards that are empty after hours.
Scheduled patrols
Visits at fixed times, for example after the last shift leaves or before staff arrive in the morning.
Internal patrols
Officers walk through the building to check doors, windows, services and signs of entry, often used at weekends for warehouses and vacant premises.
Lock and unlock
An officer opens or secures your premises at agreed times so staff do not have to.
Dog unit patrols
A handler and NASDU-approved dog attend in place of a single officer where the site is large or high risk.
Holiday and shutdown cover
Extra visits over bank holidays and planned closures when sites are most exposed.
ON EVERY VISIT
What a patrol officer checks
Checks are agreed with you in advance and recorded on each visit, so you can see what was done and when.
- Perimeter fencing, gates and barriers
- Doors, windows, shutters and locks
- Signs of forced entry, damage or tampering
- Plant, vehicles, fuel and stored materials
- Lighting, alarms and visible utilities faults
- People or vehicles on site without permission
TECHNOLOGY & REPORTING
Tracked patrols with clear reports
Our patrol vehicles are fitted with GPS tracking, which lets us monitor routes and confirm that each visit took place. Officers use mobile reporting tools to log their checks and any incidents, giving you documented records of patrol activity.
Patrols also connect with our other services. If an intruder alarm activates between visits, our alarm response officers can attend, and if you hold keys with us through our key holding service the officer can get inside to check the building. For sites where a patrol is not enough, we can add monitored wireless security cameras or step up to a static guard.
HOW IT WORKS
Setting up your patrol plan
Discuss your site
We ask about opening hours, previous incidents, access and the parts of the site that matter most.
Agree the patrol schedule
We set the number of visits, whether they are random or timed, and the checks the officer will carry out.
Patrols begin
Officers start visiting on the agreed date, recording each check and reporting anything they find.
Adjust as needed
Increase visits during holidays or after an incident, or reduce them when risk drops.
WHO USES PATROLS
Mobile patrols for construction, vacant and commercial sites
Construction sites often need sporadic patrols through the night to protect plant and materials, and our construction site security page explains how patrols fit alongside other measures. Owners of empty buildings use pre-arranged internal patrols to spot problems early, which you can read more about under vacant property security. Warehouses, retail parks and industrial estates use patrols to check their premises when staff have gone home. We patrol sites across the whole of the UK from our base in Walsall, including multi-site contracts where one provider covers premises in several different regions.
FAQs
Mobile patrol FAQs
What is the difference between mobile patrols and a static guard?
A static guard stays on your site for the whole shift. A mobile patrol officer visits your site, carries out agreed checks and then moves on to other premises. Patrols cost less and work well for sites that are closed or low risk for long periods, while a static guard suits sites needing constant access control or a permanent presence.
How many patrol visits will my site need?
It depends on the size of the site, its risk level, any recent incidents and how long it is left unattended. Some clients need one lock-up check a night, while others want several random visits across the night and weekend. We will recommend a number during your consultation and change it whenever you need.
Are patrol visits random or at set times?
Both are available. Random visits make it hard for anyone watching the site to predict when an officer will arrive. Set times are useful for tasks such as locking up after staff leave or opening before they arrive. Many plans use a mix of the two.
How do I know a patrol has taken place?
Our vehicles are GPS tracked and officers record their checks using mobile reporting tools. That gives us a record of each visit and lets us report patrol activity and any incidents back to you, so you are not left wondering whether your site was checked.
Can a patrol include a security dog?
Yes. For large or high-risk sites we can send a NASDU-approved dog handler team instead of a single officer. The dog helps search yards, compounds and buildings quickly and adds a stronger visible deterrent during each visit, which is especially useful after a break-in or attempted theft.
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