Protection.
Without compromise.

Start with the outcome you need rather than an assumed number of officers. Personal protection, premises guarding, event support and executive transport solve different problems. Explain the people or property involved, the location, the schedule and any known concern. That gives the team a practical basis for recommending suitable security services.

If the requirement crosses several areas, describe the connections. A business visit may involve airport transfers, meetings and a public appearance. A private residence may need arrangements that work with household staff and existing systems. Selecting connected security services around a single brief helps clarify responsibility at each stage.

Close protection is organised around a person and their movements. Guarding is organised around a site and agreed duties such as access control, visitor interaction or oversight of particular areas. Both security services may be relevant to one client, but one does not automatically provide the coverage required of the other.

For example, an officer travelling with an executive cannot also remain at the executive’s property. A guard responsible for reception cannot be assumed to accompany a guest elsewhere. Explain these overlapping needs when requesting security services so that staffing, handovers and the boundaries of each role are properly considered.

Yes, the requirement can be reviewed as a coordinated brief. State whether you need close protection personnel, an executive vehicle and driver, or both. Include passengers, luggage, collection points and the expected schedule. The security services proposal should distinguish the transport element from the protective duties and explain how they connect.

The booking minimums differ. Short close protection assignments start from three hours, while executive vehicle-and-driver provision carries a separate eight-hour minimum. A shorter personal protection booking therefore does not reduce the vehicle minimum. Published figures are starting points; the actual scope and any additional costs are confirmed in the quotation.

Explain the type of site, its opening hours, the people using it and the duties expected of the team. Useful details include public access, contractors, deliveries, existing security arrangements and the proposed coverage pattern. For security services in a premium environment, presentation and interaction with customers or visitors also matter.

Avoid treating an officer’s presence as an unlimited list of responsibilities. The brief should make priorities clear, especially where several tasks can arise at once. The required staffing, shift structure and supervision are reviewed before a guarding quotation is issued. Longer-term commercial arrangements follow the specific terms stated in the written proposal.

International clients can use the Visiting the UK route to explain their expected dates, approximate base and arrival arrangements. State whether protection, transport or both are required. An authorised assistant or representative can coordinate the initial information and identify any parts of the itinerary that remain provisional.

Where security services extend beyond Britain, the countries, travel programme and local arrangements need a separate review. Do not assume that a UK deployment or licence automatically covers activity in another jurisdiction. Clear boundaries around arrival, onward movement and the end of coverage help the team assess the practical requirement.

For UK security services involving licensable duties, you can check the individual licence on the SIA register. Review the role and current status, then consider relevant experience and any additional qualifications needed for the assignment. A specialist background should be requested and assessed separately.

Spartan’s verification page provides the route to its quality-management certification record. Company certification and individual licensing answer different questions. They should sit alongside a review of the proposed scope, staffing and communication arrangements. Ask for the supporting information relevant to your procurement process when discussing security services with the team.

The team reviews the requirement and may ask for clarification before confirming whether suitable support is available. Where appropriate, the next step is a proposed scope, price and booking terms. An enquiry or quotation does not by itself reserve personnel or vehicles for security services.

For close protection and executive vehicles, full payment must clear before confirmation. Longer-term commercial guarding may follow the specific written proposal. If you need security services inside two full calendar days, telephone the team so a short-notice requirement can be assessed. Support remains subject to availability, operational review and the applicable confirmation process.

Tell the coordinating contact as soon as an extra location, extended finish time or different movement is proposed. Security services are planned around an agreed requirement; a change can affect personnel, vehicles, preparation and cost. Early communication helps the team assess what can be supported rather than relying on an assumption.

The written scope should make the authorised contact and the process for updates clear. For a residence or site, changes may involve opening hours or a new duty. For a travelling client, they may involve an additional event or destination. Security services work more effectively when these decisions are communicated through a consistent route.